DCIP STATION 77

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), seeks retroactive approval to apply for, receive, and expend up to $7,736,674.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of War's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation through its Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) for the construction of MDFR Station 77 in close proximity to the Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB). The local cash match of up to $5,018,217.00 (30%) would come from the Fire District Fund. The resolution is sponsored by Kionne L. McGhee, was introduced on 8/18/2026, and was in committee with an agenda date of 10/6/2026. The project is in District 9 and will serve the Homestead region and HARB. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) beyond 'In Committee' status. The document does not state a street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or square footage. The document states approximately 54,000 residents live within a five-mile radius of the installation, and the installation population includes approximately 1,200 Reserve members, more than 250 Active Guard and Reserve staff, roughly 800 civilian and contractor personnel on site daily, and an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 military family members. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.