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 under the amendment 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 will increase 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 project is at 50% design. The amendment is to the Exchange Agreement approved via Resolution No. R-581-25. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The resolution was a late item sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and Co-Prime Sponsor Juan Carlos Bermudez. The staff recommendation was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee on July 15, 2026. The resolution was adopted with a favorable recommendation. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, or acreage for the project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.