BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

Resolution authorizing the disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for the installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys through the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The buoys are located in the coastal waters of Miami-Dade County, offshore of Commission District 4, District 5, and District 7. The program was established in 2009 and expanded in 2023. Fifty-four mooring buoys have been placed at 14 snorkeling/diving sites from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The file number is 260942, reference R-658-26. The prime sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The previous disbursement for this program was authorized in 2018 pursuant to Resolution No. R-1172-18 for $350,000.00 and has been fully utilized. The unencumbered balance of the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94.