BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution authorizing 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 resolution was introduced on 5/20/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. The program protects offshore natural and artificial reefs, with buoys located offshore of Commission District 4, District 5, and District 7. Fifty-four mooring buoys have been placed at 14 sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. The program requires quarterly maintenance by a contractor and interim inspections by DERM staff. A previous disbursement of $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 and has been fully utilized. The unencumbered balance of the trust fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. The sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The file number is 260942, reference R-658-26. The final action was on 7/21/2026. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.