ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners considered Resolution File Number 261076 declaring the acquisition of a fuel facility property on Fisher Island, identified as Parcels 1 and 2 in the attached legal description, for the public purpose of continued and future operation of a fuel facility for PortMiami and ancillary port purposes, to be a public necessity. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee and County Attorney to acquire the property by negotiation or purchase at appraised values, or by eminent domain court proceedings, and authorizes an additional incentive offer not to exceed 15 percent over appraised value. The item was introduced on 6/9/2026, amended at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on 6/16/2026, and reconsidered at the July 21, 2026 Board Meeting. The applicant/requester is the Port of Miami. The sponsor is Oliver G. Gilbert, III. The final action is not stated; the status is 'Reconsidered'. The document states the property is the sole existing marine fuel terminal with the physical infrastructure, berthing access, storage capacity, and pipeline connections necessary to supply marine fuel to vessels operating at PortMiami. The current owner is HRP Fisher Island, LLC, and the operator is TransMontaigne Terminals, LLC, under a lease that will provide for cessation of fuel operations by May 2027. HRP intends to repurpose the property from its historical fuel farm usage to residential housing. The County has received appraisals ranging from $25 million to $430 million. The acquisition will be funded by Seaport Revenue Bonds. The document states no public comment or stakeholder sentiment.