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 (total County contribution not to exceed $6,200,000.00) and approves up to $1,000,000.00 for a design and construction contingency. The project is located in Commission District 8. The total project amount will increase from approximately $21,000,000 to approximately $25,000,000. The design is currently at 50%. The resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The original resolution number R-518-25 was corrected to R-581-25. The project involves private funds of $18,000,000 and Miami-Dade County resources of up to $6,200,000 plus $1,000,000 contingency. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The applicant/developer is UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC. The requester is Animal Services. The sponsors are Danielle Cohen Higgins and Juan Carlos Bermudez. The project is funded by Project No. 2000005215 of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The design consultant is Animal Arts. The project is a new Animal Services Department facility. The Exchange Agreement was approved on June 26, 2025, and authorized the exchange of County-owned property for privately owned parcels, the development of a new Animal Services Department facility, and the construction of affordable housing on the former County site. The resolution was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee on July 15, 2026. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, acreage, or number of units/lots. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.