BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

The document is a legislative matter for Miami-Dade County, specifically a Resolution (File Number 260942, Reference R-658-26) that was Adopted on 7/21/2026. It authorizes the disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for the installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys through the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The program protects offshore natural and artificial reefs, with buoys located offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7. The program was established in 2009 and expanded in 2023, with 54 mooring buoys placed at 14 sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. The work includes quarterly maintenance by a contractor, interim inspections by DERM staff, and education/outreach. The sponsor is Commissioner Vicki L. Lopez. The item was introduced on 5/20/2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation from 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 $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution No. R-1172-18 and has been fully utilized. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.