PILOT PROGRAM - SALE OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG)

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

The document is a legislative resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners directing the County Mayor to prepare a pilot program for the sale of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) for reuse as biofuel or other useful purposes. No specific project site, address, parcel, size, or zoning change is stated. The resolution was introduced on 5/7/2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted by the Board on 7/21/2026. The resolution references prior actions including the Consent Decree (Case No. 1:12-cv-24400-FAM) and Ordinance No. 18-22, and notes that FOG regulations may impose financial hardship on local businesses, particularly small businesses. The pilot program would include expedited processing of regulatory approvals, technical assistance, and collection of voluntarily submitted data. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.