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, finalize, 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 is approximately $25,000,000.00, within the approved total project budget. The project is located in Commission District 8. The resolution also waives Resolution No. R-130-06. The design is currently at 50%. The item was introduced on July 13, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The resolution was corrected to reference Resolution No. R-581-25, not R-518-25. The project involves private funds of $18,000,000.00 and Miami-Dade County resources of up to $6,200,000.00 plus $1,000,000.00 in contingency funds. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to exercise all rights contained in the Exchange Agreement. The amendment is subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office for form and legal sufficiency. The fiscal impact is up to $4,000,000.00, funded by Project No. 2000005215 of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The project is a new Animal Services Department facility. The Developer is UniCapital Medley QOZB LLC. The Design Consultant is Animal Arts. The project is located in Commission District 8, represented by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The resolution was sponsored by Danielle Cohen Higgins and Juan Carlos Bermudez. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation from the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee on July 20, 2026. The resolution was adopted with a pass vote. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, acreage, or number of units. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.