BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-658-26 (Legislative Item File Number 260942) authorizing disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The program covers installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys in coastal waters of Miami-Dade County, located offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7. The program was established in 2009 and expanded in 2023, with 54 mooring buoys placed at 14 snorkeling/diving sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. The resolution was introduced 5/20/2026, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. Prime sponsor: Vicki L. Lopez. Requester: Department of Environmental Resources Management. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.