EEL OPTION TO PURCHASE SOUTH DADE WETLANDS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is set to accept an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 10 acres of freshwater wetlands within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program South Dade Wetlands Project. The seller is the Estate of Rachel M. Noto, represented by Timothy H. Noto and Ellen C. Noto. The purchase price is $3,500,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The property is located at SW 344 St & SW 169 Ave, identified by Folio 16-7930-001-0050. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this resolution on September 1, 2026. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded this item to the Board with a favorable recommendation on July 14, 2026. The Nature Conservancy acted as the assignor in negotiating the option to purchase. The purpose of the acquisition is to preserve environmentally endangered lands.