Miami-Dade commissioned $4,500 portraits but displayed a $280 reproduction
Public records show Miami-Dade County commissioned two portraits of Commissioner Oliver Gilbert for $4,500 but presented a $280 reproduction during a gallery unveiling honoring former commission chairs.
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County spent thousands of dollars on commissioned portraits of County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert before ultimately displaying a less expensive reproduction during the unveiling of a new portrait gallery honoring former commission chairs, according to public records and interviews reviewed by the Miami Herald.