SOUTH DADE PET ADOPTION CENTER

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

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-662-26 (File Number 261292) on July 21, 2026, delegating authority to the County Mayor to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Exchange Agreement with UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC for the South Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center. The amendment increases the County's minimum contribution by up to $3,000,000.00, bringing the total County Contribution under the amendment to not exceed $6,200,000.00, and approves up to $1,000,000.00 for a design and construction contingency. The total project amount will increase from approximately $21,000,000 to approximately $25,000,000. The project is located in Commission District 8. The resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The design is currently at 50%. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected to reference Resolution No. R-581-25, not R-518-25. The original Exchange Agreement was approved on June 26, 2025, via Resolution No. R-581-25. The Developer is UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC. The County Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The project is funded by Project No. 2000005215 of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The total resources include $18,000,000 in private funds and up to $6,200,000 plus $1,000,000 in contingency funds in Miami-Dade County resources. The Design Consultant is Animal Arts. The project involves enhancements to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems to reduce spread of disease and support the County's No-Kill policy. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee on July 15, 2026.