DISCUSSION ITEMS RE: 2026-27 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · legislation

The document is a legislative discussion item regarding proposed FY 2026-27 budget presentations from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust, and Seaport Department. No specific project, site, or action is described beyond the budget presentations. The Aviation Department reported a fourth consecutive year of more than 50 million passengers, a sixth consecutive record year in cargo volume, a $14 billion capital program, an estimated 240-acre land shortage, and projected 77 million passengers by 2040. The Seaport Department reported a record high of 8.564 million cruise passengers and plans to bring an item to the next Board meeting to issue an additional bond for its capital improvement plan. The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust reported grant and procurement support for small businesses, housing assistance programs, and a feasibility study for a Howard University satellite campus. The item was presented to the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026.