DCIP STATION 77

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County seeks retroactive approval to apply for, receive, and expend up to $7,736,674.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of War's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation through its Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) for the construction of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 77 in close proximity to the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The local cash match of $5,018,217.00 (30%) will be funded via the Fire District Fund. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The project is in District 9 and will provide services to the Homestead region of Miami-Dade County and the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The land was previously owned by the base but is now owned by Miami-Dade County. Approximately 54,000 residents live within a five-mile radius of the installation. The installation population includes approximately 1,200 Reserve members, more than 250 Active Guard and Reserve staff, roughly 800 civilian and contractor personnel on site daily, and an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 military family members residing in nearby neighborhoods. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.