SOUTH DADE PET ADOPTION CENTER

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

The Miami-Dade 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, bringing the total County contribution to not exceed $6,200,000, and approves up to $1,000,000 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 design is currently at 50%. The resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The original resolution number R-518-25 was corrected to R-581-25. The project involves private funds of $18,000,000 and County resources of up to $6,200,000 plus $1,000,000 contingency. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on July 15, 2026. The applicant is Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department. The developer is UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC. The project is funded by Project No. 2000005215 of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The design consultant is Animal Arts. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins and Juan Carlos Bermudez. The County Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Chief of Public Safety is Arnold Palmer. The Real Estate and Development Chief Real Estate Officer is Ryan Mosely. The Interim Division Director of Architect and Engineering Services is Maria Casuscelli. The County Attorney assigned is Sophia Guzzo. The project is a new Animal Services Department facility. The Exchange Agreement was approved on June 26, 2025, via Resolution No. R-581-25, and authorized the exchange of County-owned property for privately owned parcels, the development of the new Animal Services Department facility, and the construction of affordable housing on the former County site. The enhancements are to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems to reduce the spread of disease and support the County's No-Kill policy. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, acreage, or number of units. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.