BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

The document is 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 program covers coastal waters of Miami-Dade County, with buoys located offshore of Commission District 4, District 5, and District 7. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The applicant is the Department of Environmental Resources Management, with Vicki L. Lopez as prime sponsor. The file number is 260942, reference R-658-26. The program was established in 2009 and expanded in 2023, with 54 mooring buoys at 14 sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. A previous disbursement of $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution R-1172-18 and has been fully utilized. The unencumbered balance of the fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. The manager of the Restoration & Enhancement Section within DERM, Laura Eldredge, will monitor activities. The resolution was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.