EXCHANGE PROPERTY BETWEEN COUNTY AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-636-26 (File Number 260314) on 7/21/2026, approving a land exchange between Miami-Dade County and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The County will convey a 3.889-acre tract of County-owned land (Folio Nos. 30-4918-001-0050 and 30-4918-001-0052) bounded on the north by SW 26 Street, the south by SW 28 Street, the west by SW 173 Avenue, and the east by SW 172 Court, to SFWMD. In exchange, the County will receive five fee simple parcels owned by SFWMD (Parcels 2, 5, 7, 8, and 11) comprising 1.318 acres, located along the west right-of-way line of SW 157th Avenue between SW 42nd Street and SW 26th Street, needed for roadway improvements to SW 157th Avenue. Both properties are appraised at $175,000.00. The resolution declares the County property surplus, elects not to reserve mineral rights, and authorizes execution of the exchange agreement and deeds. The item was introduced on 2/19/2026, forwarded by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 6/10/2026 with a favorable recommendation, and adopted by the Board on 7/21/2026. The project involves widening SW 157 Avenue from SW 42 Street to SW 26 Street to a four-lane roadway with raised landscape medians, irrigation, sidewalks, curb and gutters, storm drainage, pavement markings, signage, intersection and signalization improvements, and roadway lighting. Funding for design, construction, and right-of-way acquisition is estimated at $26,593,000. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.