EEL OPTION TO PURCHASE SOUTH DADE WETLANDS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County resolution to accept an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 10 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program South Dade Wetlands Project. The seller is Timothy H. Noto and Ellen C. Noto, as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Rachel M. Noto. The purchase price is $3,500,000.00, funded from Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The property is located at SW 344 Street and SW 169 Avenue, inside the Urban Development Boundary. The case file number is 261161. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 7/14/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor to execute the assignment, exercise all provisions, accept conveyance by general warranty deed, and record the deed. The property is freshwater wetlands. The appraisals were $4,356,000.00 (March 12, 2025) and $4,000,000.00 (April 5, 2025). The EEL Program seeks partial reimbursement of $350,000.00 from FDEP pursuant to Resilient Florida Grant Agreement 22SRP45. The EEL Program has acquired approximately 24,232 acres since inception. The property is in Commission District 9. The folio is 16-7930-001-0050. The staff recommendation is to accept the assignment. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.