ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261076 is a Resolution declaring the acquisition of a fuel facility property located on Fisher Island, identified in the attached legal description as Parcels 1 and 2, 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 acquisition 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, was on the agenda for 6/16/2026 as item 8J1, and was amended. The item was 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 document states the property's present owner is HRP Fisher Island, LLC, and the current operator is TransMontaigne Terminals, LLC. The document states the property has been the principal source of marine fuel since the 1920s and that HRP intends to repurpose the property from its historical fuel farm usage to residential housing. The document states appraisals range from $25 million to $430 million. The document states the acquisition will be funded by Seaport Revenue Bonds. The document states the staff member responsible for monitoring is Frederick P. Wong, Jr., Interim Port Director. The document states the impact is countywide and PortMiami is located within District 5, represented by Commissioner Vicki L. Lopez. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio number, acreage, or square footage.