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The headline item is a comprehensive overhaul of Miami-Dade's fire prevention code (Chapter 14), appearing in two related forms on the agenda. The substitute ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez carries the higher priority score and updates definitions, tightens the owner's statement requirement for fire investigations, and revises the appeals process for fire code violations. Both versions remain pending, which means the fight over exactly what building owners and operators must do is still in progress. Commercial property owners and businesses countywide should treat this as a first-look moment, not a settled matter, and get their fire compliance counsel to flag what the appeals-procedure changes actually remove from their toolkit. The county also moved to extend its fire suppression services procurement pool by two years and add $18.6 million in spending authority, bringing the cumulative pool to $48.4 million across eleven vendors. That is a maintenance and upgrade pipeline, and it signals sustained county demand for fire suppression contractors. Separately, the Fire Rescue and Jackson Health System training partnership was formalized at no cost to the county, giving MDFR paramedics access to Jackson clinical facilities. A small retroactive grant of $21,113 for EMS tablets and stair chairs was also on the table, along with a methadone-assisted treatment expansion at a county residential facility and a $187,000 fingerprinting equipment upgrade at Corrections. Rounding out the agenda: a surplus firefighting equipment donation to a Dominican Republic winery and a fingerprinting contract expansion for Corrections were both procedural in character. No single item this session represented a large new fiscal commitment or an irreversible policy shift, but the fire code ordinance is the one to watch as it moves toward a vote.

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

Key decisions

1. Fire Prevention Code Overhaul: Substitute Ordinance (Chapter 14, Commissioner Gonzalez)

   Pending

   Updates definitions, tightens owner statement requirements for fire investigations, and revises appeals procedures for fire code violations countywide, directly changing compliance obligations for commercial building owners and operators once adopted.

2. Fire Prevention Code Overhaul: Original Ordinance (Chapter 14)

   Pending

   A parallel comprehensive rewrite of fire prevention requirements that, alongside the substitute, signals the county is actively reshaping what building owners and businesses must do to satisfy fire code and how they can contest violations.

3. Fire Suppression Services Procurement Pool Extension: Two Years, $18.6 Million Additional Authority

   Pending

   Extends Prequalification Pool RTQ-00862 by two years and adds $18,629,677 in spending authority for a cumulative pool of $48,438,677, sustaining a multi-vendor pipeline for fire suppression work across county departments.

4. MOU: MDFR and Jackson Health System Clinical Training Partnership

   Pending

   Authorizes a no-cost agreement giving Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics access to Jackson Health System clinical training facilities, deepening the operational relationship between the county's EMS and public hospital system.

5. Retroactive Approval: EMS Matching Grant, $21,113 for ePCR Tablets and Stair Chairs

   Pending

   Retroactively approves a state grant and matching county cash to purchase digital patient-care record tablets and stair chairs for Fire Rescue, formalizing spending that already occurred without prior BCC sign-off.

6. MOU and Business Associate Agreement: Comprehensive Psychiatric Center Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion

   Pending

   Authorizes a partnership with Comprehensive Psychiatric Center to add on-site methadone-assisted treatment at the county's New Direction residential facility, expanding the county's direct role in addiction treatment delivery.

7. Fingerprinting Contract Expansion: $187,000 Additional Authority for Corrections and Juvenile Assessment Center

   Pending

   Increases Contract BW7172-2/29 by $187,000 to $783,851 to replace end-of-life biometric equipment at two county facilities, reflecting a hardware refresh driven by equipment aging out rather than a program expansion.

8. Surplus Firefighting Equipment Donation to Vinícola del Norte, Dominican Republic

   Pending

   Declares firefighting equipment surplus, waives standard disposal procedures by two-thirds BCC vote, and authorizes donation to a Dominican Republic entity, a procedural disposition with no county fiscal consequence.

Agenda items

8 items on the agenda. Outcomes not yet parsed from minutes.

1. Resolutionpending$48.4MOutcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL TIME OF TWO YEARS WITH EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,629,677.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CUMULATIVE POOL AMOUNT OF $48,438,677.00 FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. RTQ-00862, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS SERVICES, FOR MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDED THAT ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER THE POOL EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00, OR $1,500,000.00 FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT, IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD
   Sponsors: Strategic Procurement
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2. Resolutionpending$783.9KOutcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $783,851.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW7172-2/29, AUTOMATED FINGERPRINTING ID SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE, FOR MIAMI-DADE CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 3 AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38
   Sponsors: Strategic Procurement
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3. Resolutionpending$21,113Outcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR’S OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE’S APPLICATION, RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,113.26 AWARDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, FOR EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IF SUCH FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING, UTILIZE UP TO $7,037.76 TO SATISFY CASH MATCH FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ANY NECESSARY CONTRACTS
   Sponsors: Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department
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4. OrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION; AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UPDATING TITLE; AMENDING DEFINITIONS; CHANGING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OWNER’S STATEMENT ON FIRE INVESTIGATIONS; AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS OF FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION; REQUIRING BUILDING OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL UPON CORRECTION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL TO ORDER THE DISCONNECTION OF UTILITIES IN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITH PENDING FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE; UPDATING THE FALSE FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXEMPT FIREWORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.04, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION AND POSTING TO IDENTIFY STRUCTURES SHARING A STREET ADDRESS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS; PROVIDING FOR THE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING OF REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIREFIGHTING OUTSIDE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10 OF THE CODE; IMPOSING AND MODIFYING CIVIL PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
   Sponsors: Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department
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5. ResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT AND QUALIFIED SERVICE ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT WITH AIROJEN CENTER, CORP., D/B/A COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, FOR THE PROVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, TOXICOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AS WELL AS STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF METHADONE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT AT NEW DIRECTION RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM WITH THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SAID DOCUMENTS, PROVIDED THAT ANY AMENDMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN
   Sponsors: Community Action and Human Services
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6. OrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION; AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UPDATING TITLE; AMENDING DEFINITIONS; CHANGING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OWNER’S STATEMENT ON FIRE INVESTIGATIONS; AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS OF FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION; REQUIRING BUILDING OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL UPON CORRECTION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL TO ORDER THE DISCONNECTION OF UTILITIES IN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITH PENDING FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE; UPDATING THE FALSE FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXEMPT FIREWORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.04, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION AND POSTING TO IDENTIFY STRUCTURES SHARING A STREET ADDRESS; UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS; PROVIDING FOR THE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING OF REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIREFIGHTING OUTSIDE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10 OF THE CODE; IMPOSING AND MODIFYING CIVIL PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 260390]
   Sponsors: Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department
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7. ResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS; WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO VIN’COLA DEL NORTE S.A, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A FOREIGN FIREFIGHTING ENTITY DONATION AGREEMENT, TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING
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8. ResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN A NO-COST MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT (“MDFR”), AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF ADVANCE TACTICAL MEDICAL TRAINING TO ALL MDFR PARAMEDICS, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS WITH TWO FIVE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW
   Sponsors: Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department
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