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Miami-Dade County

committee

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The committee prioritized regional environmental and tourism infrastructure, forwarding a renewed four county climate pact that commits Miami Dade to $285,000 over three years to maintain the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. This multi county collaboration ensures aligned resiliency planning across Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties. On the tourism front, the committee approved $383,600 in Tourist Development Council grants distributed across 33 organizations for third quarter cultural, sports, and film events, directly driving visitor traffic to local businesses. In a major win for conservation funding, the committee accepted a $925,000 donation from four environmental nonprofits, including the Tropical Audubon Society, specifically earmarked for the Environmentally Endangered Lands Management Trust Fund to acquire and manage sensitive habitats. To protect offshore marine infrastructure, the committee also approved the disbursement of $650,000 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund to install and maintain mooring buoys, reducing anchor damage on local reefs. Procedurally, all items on the agenda were forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners, signaling strong committee alignment on these fiscal and policy measures.

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 an Interlocal Agreement Between Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
    Forwarded

    Commits Miami-Dade to $285,000 over three years to sustain regional climate resiliency coordination and shared environmental planning standards.

  2. 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

    Allocates room tax and surtax revenues to 33 cultural, sports, and media organizations to market the county and drive local tourism.

  3. Authorizing the Disbursement of Up to $650,000.00 From the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for Mooring Buoys
    Forwarded

    Releases $650,000 to install and maintain mooring buoys, protecting offshore reefs from anchor damage in three coastal commission districts.

  4. 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

    Accepts a private $925,000 donation to the Environmentally Endangered Lands Trust Fund to acquire and preserve threatened local habitats.

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

    Grants a 10 year ad valorem tax exemption worth approximately $9,872 annually to incentivize the private rehabilitation of a historic residential property.

  6. Directing the County Mayor to Prepare a Pilot Program Relating to the Sale of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) for Reuse as Biofuel
    Forwarded

    Initiates a pilot program to capture and sell sewer system grease as commercial biofuel, turning a waste management liability into a county revenue stream.

  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

    Fills three seats on the influential council that oversees the distribution of tourist tax revenues to local promotional campaigns.

  8. Waiving Competitive Bidding Procedures to Approve a Programming Partnership Operating and Management Agreement with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
    Forwarded

    Bypasses standard bidding to secure a long term management agreement through April 2045 for a specialized wildlife rehabilitation facility.