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 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The program protects offshore natural and artificial reefs, with buoys located offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 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 program requires 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 fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. The sponsor is Commissioner Vicki L. Lopez. The item 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.