RE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SITE CLEANUPS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · ordinance

This is a legislative matter, specifically an ordinance amending Section 24-44 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to allow for the approval of non-recorded institutional controls for 'no further action with conditions' site closures in connection with contaminated site cleanups under certain circumstances. The ordinance applies to the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. It was introduced on 6/26/2026, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026, and deferred at the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee meeting on 9/9/2026. The prime sponsor is Juan Carlos Bermudez. The file number is 261179. No specific project site, address, parcel, or size is stated. The change is to the County Code, not a zoning or use change for a specific property. The ordinance allows the Director to approve a non-recorded institutional control in lieu of a recorded one for sites owned or operated by a governmental entity, upon a finding that it provides comparable protection. The Director has 60 days to issue a decision, and an appeal process is established. The ordinance becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor.