BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

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 program protects offshore natural and artificial reefs, with buoys located offshore of Commission District 4, District 5, and District 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 resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The previous disbursement for this program was authorized in 2018 under Resolution No. R-1172-18 for $350,000.00 and has been fully utilized. The unencumbered balance of the trust fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. The resolution was introduced on 5/20/2026, and the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it to the Board with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The file number is 260942, and the reference is R-658-26. The staff recommendation is to approve the resolution. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage for the project.