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 resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The project is located in Commission District 8. The design is currently at 50%. The original Exchange Agreement was approved via Resolution No. R-581-25 on June 26, 2025. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The resolution was corrected for scrivener's errors to reference R-581-25 instead of R-518-25. The staff recommendation notes that 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. The project involves $18,000,000 in private funds and up to $6,200,000 in County resources plus $1,000,000 contingency. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins and Juan Carlos Bermudez. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on July 15, 2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.