RE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SITE CLEANUPS

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance amending Section 24-44 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to allow for approval of non-recorded institutional controls for 'no further action with conditions' site closures in connection with contaminated site cleanups, specifically for sites owned or operated by a governmental entity. The ordinance was introduced on 6/26/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026, and deferred by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026. A deferral to no date certain was requested by the Administration on 10/1/2026. The ordinance does not specify a particular project site, address, parcel, acreage, or applicant. The prime sponsor is Juan Carlos Bermudez. The file number is 261179. The ordinance includes provisions for a Director's 60-day decision period, a 15-day appeal request window, a 10-day transmittal period, and a public hearing with at least seven days' notice. The ordinance also requires the Director to maintain a registry of approved non-recorded institutional controls. The effective date is ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.