DCIP STATION 77

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

Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), is seeking 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 MDFR Fire Station 77 in close proximity to the Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB). The local match of 30% ($5,018,217.00) will be funded via the Fire District Fund. The resolution also authorizes the County Mayor or designee to apply for, receive, and expend additional funds if available through the grant program, and to execute all necessary documents and amendments. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026, was before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026 where it was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on 10/6/2026 as agenda item 8E3. The file number is 261457. The sponsor is Kionne L. McGhee. The project is in District 9 and will provide services to the Homestead region of Miami-Dade County and HARB. The station will be constructed on land previously owned by the base but 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.