ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND UTILITY SERVICE FEE

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

Legislative matter File Number 261035, an Ordinance titled 'ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND UTILITY SERVICE FEE', introduced on 6/2/2026, sponsored by Raquel A. Regalado. Status is 'In Committee'. It was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026, agenda item 4I, and set for a public hearing before the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 9/10/2026. The ordinance amends Section 24-34 of the Code of Miami-Dade County to establish a loan program for environmental remediation for drinking water supply protection. The program is limited to properties 10 acres in size or greater that are either currently County-owned in fee-simple (including long-term leases) or were County-owned prior to January 1, 2025. Loans to non-County entities are zero percent interest, repaid from the sixth year in annual installments of one percent of principal, with balance due within 35 years, secured by a second priority lien and mortgage. Loans to County departments are repaid within 35 years, no interest, set forth in an interdepartmental memorandum. The Loan Fund is funded by legally available unencumbered funds in the Utility Service Fee Fund as of September 30, 2026, and annual collections, with at least 20 percent of the Fund Balance and Annual Collection remaining unavailable. The ordinance does not expand eligible uses of utility service fee monies. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, applicant, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.