COASTAL WETLANDS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · resolution

Miami-Dade County adopted a resolution to accept an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 38.86 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Coastal Wetlands Project. The property is being acquired from Masri Blackpoint, LLC, with The Nature Conservancy acting as assignor. The purchase price is $971,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The property is located near SW 261 Street and SW 97 Avenue and is identified by folio number 30-6028-000-0170. This acquisition aims to preserve high-quality mangrove wetlands and associated coastal ecosystems, completing the acquisition of privately-held parcels in the Black Point Wetlands. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the assignment, exercise its provisions, and accept the conveyance by general warranty deed. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation.