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 authorizing the disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The program involves the installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys in the coastal waters of Miami-Dade County. The buoys are 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 funds will be used for installation, maintenance, and management, including quarterly maintenance by a contractor and interim inspections by DERM staff. A previous disbursement of $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution No. R-1172-18 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 item was introduced on 5/20/2026 and forwarded to the BCC 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.