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Miami-Dade County

committee

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The committee advanced a $383,600 funding package of Tourist Development Council grants to 33 organizations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025,2026. This targeted cash injection directly subsidizes cultural, sports, and film events designed to market Miami,Dade County, shifting the financial burden of local tourism promotion onto dedicated room tax and surtax revenues. In tandem, the committee approved a renewed four,county interlocal agreement committing $285,000 over three years to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, locking in regional policy alignment with Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties through fiscal year 2029. Environmental funding dominated the remaining agenda, highlighted by the acceptance of a $925,000 donation from four conservation nonprofits, including the Tropical Audubon Society, to the Environmentally Endangered Lands Management Trust Fund. This private capital is legally restricted to acquiring or managing endangered pine rocklands, sparing county taxpayers the acquisition costs. Additionally, the committee approved the disbursement of up to $650,000 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund to install and maintain mooring buoys, protecting offshore reefs in three coastal commission districts while shielding the general fund from these infrastructure costs.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

  1. Approving the funding of 33 grants for a total of $383,600.00 from the Fiscal Year 2025,2026 Third Quarter of the Tourist Development Council Grants Program
    Forwarded

    This action distributes $383,600 in room tax and surtax revenues to 33 cultural and sports organizations to subsidize tourism marketing events.

  2. Approving an Interlocal Agreement between Broward, Miami,Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
    Forwarded

    This agreement commits Miami,Dade County to a $285,000 funding obligation over three years to maintain regional climate policy coordination.

  3. Approving acceptance of donation of $925,000.00 from the Center for Biological Diversity, Miami Pine Rocklands Coalition, South Florida Wildlands Association, and Tropical Audubon Society
    Forwarded

    This acceptance secures $925,000 in private nonprofit funding dedicated exclusively to acquiring and managing environmentally endangered pine rocklands.

  4. Authorizing the disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for mooring buoys
    Forwarded

    This authorization releases $650,000 in dedicated trust funds to install and maintain offshore mooring buoys, protecting reef ecosystems in three coastal districts.

  5. Directing the County Mayor to prepare a pilot program relating to the sale of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) for reuse as biofuel
    Forwarded

    This directive initiates the design of a commercial pilot program to monetize sewer system waste by selling recovered grease to biofuel processors.

  6. Authorizing Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the rehabilitation of 4125 Santa Maria Street, Coral Gables
    Forwarded

    This tax covenant grants a 10,year historic preservation exemption, reducing countywide operating taxes by approximately $9,872 annually for the property owner.

  7. Approving the reappointment of Olga Ramudo and Vice,Mayor Robert Stephens, III, and the appointment of Milan Patel to the Tourist Development Council
    Forwarded

    This resolution seats three members on the influential council that directs county tourism tax allocations and marketing strategies.

  8. Waiving competitive bidding procedures to approve a programming partnership operating and management agreement with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
    Forwarded

    This bid waiver bypasses procurement rules to extend a sole,source management agreement with a nonprofit operator for the seabird rehabilitation facility through April 2029.