Aviation and Seaport Committee
Miami-Dade County
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AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to authorize the waiver of competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue to the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and the Office of the Chairperson requested a further deferral to no date certain. Public comment is not stated in the document.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue to the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and an agenda date was set for 9/1/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins on 7/9/2026. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA, justifying the bid waiver.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue to the County over an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew is $17,000,000.00. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and had an Agenda Date of 9/1/2026.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D, operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue for the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The contract requires Airball Sports II, LLC to finance, operate, and maintain the retail concession, paying the County the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. This agreement replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA, justifying the bid waiver. The Living Wage Ordinance applies.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The projected revenue to the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and an agenda date was set for 9/1/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins on 7/9/2026. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns the proposed award of a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with a two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The waiver of competitive bidding procedures is recommended due to Airball Sports II, LLC holding exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and an agenda date of 9/1/2026 was set. A deferral was requested on 7/9/2026 by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins to no date certain. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
This legislative matter concerns an ordinance amending driver requirements under the Ambassador Cab Program in Miami-Dade County. The proposed changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions for regaining eligibility after removal. Specifically, the ordinance modifies sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Miami-Dade County Code. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of violations for temporary suspension from two to three within a preceding one-year period, and altering the conditions for permanent removal. Chauffeurs removed for specific violations (failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger) may regain eligibility after one year, provided they complete a training program. The ordinance was introduced on 10/16/2025, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026, and was scheduled for a public hearing before the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The stated intent is to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. Specifically, the ordinance modifies sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. It increases the allowable traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible. It also changes the permanent removal for failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger to a suspension, with a path to re-eligibility after one year if the chauffeur completes a training program. The stated intent is to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Sponsor: Marleine Bastien)
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to the Ambassador Cab Program. The proposed changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and outline conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention by eliminating overly punitive conditions. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on first reading on June 2, 2026. A public hearing before the Aviation and Seaport Committee is scheduled for July 13, 2026. The changes include increasing the allowable guilty findings for certain violations from two to three in the preceding year and altering the conditions for permanent removal to suspension for specific offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs permanently removed under the revised criteria may re-apply after one year if they complete a required training program.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County is amending its code related to the Ambassador Cab Program. The ordinance revises provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modifies eligibility requirements, and outlines conditions for regaining eligibility after removal. Key changes include increasing the allowable traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three, and specifying that chauffeurs removed for failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger can reapply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modify eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. Specifically, the ordinance increases the allowable number of traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and it changes the permanent removal for specific offenses (failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger) to a suspension. Chauffeurs removed permanently for these offenses can re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Sponsor: Marleine Bastien)
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
This ordinance amends sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Miami-Dade County Code relating to the Ambassador Cab Program. It revises provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modifies eligibility requirements, and outlines conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility. The changes aim to improve driver retention. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on June 2, 2026, and was scheduled for a public hearing before the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026. Public comment is not stated in this document.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading
- Address:
- Miami International Airport and the Port of Miami
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This legislative item, File Number 261122, concerns the approval of the Clerk's summary of minutes for the Aviation and Seaport Committee meetings held on May 11, 2026, and June 8, 2026. The status is 'In Committee'. No specific project details, applicant, or decision on a development project are stated.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Report
- Decision:
- In Committee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This legislative item, File Number 261122, concerns the approval of the Clerk's summary of minutes for the Aviation and Seaport Committee meetings held on May 11, 2026, and June 8, 2026. The status is 'In Committee'. No specific development projects are detailed within this document.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Report
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Applicant:
- Clerk of the Board
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This legislative item, File Number 261122, concerns the approval of the Clerk's summary of minutes for the Aviation and Seaport Committee meetings held on May 11, 2026, and June 8, 2026. The status is 'In Committee'. No specific project details, applicant, or decision on a development project are stated. The legislative text is not available online.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Report
- Decision:
- In Committee
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