BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-658-26 (File Number 260942) on July 21, 2026, 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 program covers 54 mooring buoys at 14 snorkeling/diving sites in coastal waters offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7, from Golden Beach south to the northern border of Biscayne National Park. The program was established in 2009 and expanded in 2023. A previous disbursement of $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 under Resolution R-1172-18 and has been fully utilized. The unencumbered balance of the trust fund as of December 31, 2025, is $9,908,471.94. The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) Restoration and Enhancement Section will oversee the work, with quarterly maintenance by a contractor and interim inspections by DERM staff. The item was introduced on May 20, 2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on June 9, 2026, and adopted by the Board on July 21, 2026. The sponsor is Commissioner Vicki L. Lopez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.