BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Resolution adopted authorizing disbursement of up to $650,000 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys in the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The program has 54 mooring buoys at 14 sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park, offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7. The resolution was introduced 5/20/2026, forwarded favorably by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The unencumbered balance of the trust fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. A previous disbursement of $350,000 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution R-1172-18 and has been fully utilized. The program requires quarterly maintenance by a contractor and interim inspections by DERM staff, plus education and outreach. The Manager of the Restoration & Enhancement Section within DERM, Laura Eldredge, will monitor activities. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.