ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261076 is a Resolution declaring the acquisition of a fuel facility property located on Fisher Island, identified as Parcels 1 and 2 in the attached legal description, to be a public necessity for the continued and future operation of a fuel facility for PortMiami and ancillary port purposes. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee and the County Attorney to acquire the property by negotiation or purchase at appraised values, or by eminent domain court proceedings, and authorizes an additional incentive offer not to exceed 15 percent over the appraised value. The item was introduced on 6/9/2026, had an agenda date of 6/16/2026, and was amended at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on 6/16/2026. The item was reconsidered at the July 21, 2026 Board meeting. The applicant/requester is the Port of Miami. The sponsor is Oliver G. Gilbert, III. The property owner is identified as HRP Fisher Island, LLC, and the current operator is TransMontaigne Terminals, LLC. The document states the property is the sole existing marine fuel terminal with the physical infrastructure, berthing access, storage capacity, and pipeline connections necessary to supply marine fuel to vessels operating at PortMiami. The document states the property was sold to HRP, a developer that plans to close the fuel farm and build residential development on the property. The document states appraisals range from $25 million to $430 million. The document states the acquisition will be funded by Seaport Revenue Bonds. The document states the property has been the principal source of marine fuel for the cruise and cargo lines serving PortMiami since the 1920s. The document states the lease agreement with TransMontaigne will provide for the cessation of fuel operations from the Fuel Facility Property by May 2027. The document states the County Mayor advised the Board on June 5, 2026, that negotiations with HRP concluded and the terms were unacceptable, and the Administration intended to proceed with an eminent domain suit. The document states the resolution is necessary to proceed with the eminent domain suit by updating the legal description of the property. The document states the Board approved the acquisition of the Fuel Facility Property by negotiations or through eminent domain proceedings on October 9, 2025, via Resolution No. R-995-25. The document states the Board adopted Resolution No. R-897-25 on September 18, 2025. The document states the final action is not stated. The document states the status is 'Reconsidered'.