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 the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program, covering installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys in coastal waters of Miami-Dade County. The program includes 54 mooring buoys at 14 snorkeling/diving sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park, offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7. The work is overseen by the Restoration and Enhancement Section of DERM, with quarterly maintenance by a contractor and interim inspections by DERM staff. The unencumbered trust fund balance as of December 31, 2025, was $9,908,471.94. A prior disbursement of $350,000 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution R-1172-18 and fully utilized. Final action adopted on 7/21/2026; introduced 5/20/2026; committee forwarded with favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026.