RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAYOR TO ANALYZE FEASIBILTY FOG

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

Miami-Dade County Commissioners adopted a resolution directing the County Mayor to analyze the feasibility of establishing a low-interest revolving loan program. This program would assist local small businesses with the costs of financing and installing capital improvements necessary to comply with the County's Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) regulations. The program would be administered by the Dade County Federal Credit Union or a similar trusted local financial institution. A report with recommendations on program structure, funding, eligibility, and administration is required within 60 days of the resolution's effective date. This initiative follows previous efforts to address FOG compliance, including amendments to the Grease Trap Ordinance and FOG Control Program approved in 2017 and codified in 2018. The program is seen as a way to help small businesses manage the upfront costs of FOG compliance, potentially preventing equipment maintenance issues, infrastructure damage, environmental harm, and enforcement actions. The RISE Miami-Dade Fund, also administered by Dade County Federal Credit Union, is cited as a successful precedent for public-private partnerships in small business lending.