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 7/21/2026, 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 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 Exchange Agreement was originally approved via Resolution No. R-581-25 on June 26, 2025. The item was introduced on 7/13/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins and Juan Carlos Bermudez. The project involves private funds of $18,000,000 and County resources of up to $6,200,000 plus $1,000,000 contingency. The facility will serve animal intake, care, adoption, and wellness. The design consultant, Animal Arts, recommended enhancements to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems to reduce disease spread and support the County's No-Kill policy. The fiscal impact is up to $4,000,000, funded by Project No. 2000005215 of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The County Mayor's designee will exercise all rights contained in the Exchange Agreement. The amendment is subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office. The resolution contained a scrivener's error corrected to read R-581-25 instead of R-518-25. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 7/15/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.