EEL OPTION TO PURCHASE SOUTH DADE WETLANDS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is accepting an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 10 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program South Dade Wetlands Project. The property is located at SW 344 St & SW 169 Ave, with folio number 16-7930-001-0050. The purchase price is $3,500,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The seller is the Estate of Rachel M. Noto, represented by Timothy H. Noto and Ellen C. Noto. The Nature Conservancy is the assignor, and Miami-Dade County is the assignee. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the assignment, exercise its provisions, and accept the conveyance. The property is within the Urban Development Boundary and is critical for protecting watersheds and the Biscayne Aquifer, aligning with Sea Level Rise Task Force recommendations. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.