SOUTH DADE PET ADOPTION CENTER

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

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-662-26 (File Number 261292) on July 21, 2026, delegating authority to the County Mayor to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Exchange Agreement with UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC for the South Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center. The amendment increases the County's minimum contribution by up to $3,000,000.00, bringing the total County Contribution to not exceed $6,200,000.00, and approves up to $1,000,000.00 for a design and construction contingency. The total project amount increases from approximately $21,000,000 to approximately $25,000,000. The project is located in Commission District 8. The resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The design is currently at 50%. The project involves private funds of $18,000,000 and Miami-Dade County resources of up to $6,200,000 plus $1,000,000 in contingency funds. The amendment is to the Exchange Agreement approved via Resolution No. R-581-25 (corrected from R-518-25). The resolution was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The staff recommendation notes that the design consultant, Animal Arts, recommended enhancements to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems to reduce the spread of disease and support the County's No-Kill policy. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or number of units for the project.