ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners considered Legislative Item File Number 261076, a Resolution declaring the acquisition of a fuel facility property located on Fisher Island, identified as Parcels 1 and 2 in the attached legal description, to be a public necessity for the continued and future operation of a fuel facility for PortMiami and ancillary port purposes. The resolution authorizes acquisition by negotiation or eminent domain, with an incentive offer not to exceed 15 percent over appraised value. The item was introduced on 6/9/2026, had an agenda date of 6/16/2026, and was amended at that meeting. The item was reconsidered at the July 21, 2026 Board meeting. The property is owned by HRP Fisher Island, LLC, and operated by TransMontaigne Terminals, LLC, with fuel operations ceasing by May 2027. The owner intends to repurpose the property from fuel farm usage to residential housing. The County received appraisals ranging from $25 million to $430 million. The final action is not stated in the document; the status is listed as 'Reconsidered'.