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Miami-Dade County

Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

Broward’s May 12 County Commission agenda was heavy on pipeline-setting actions rather than final approvals, with the biggest business-facing moves centered on land use, environmental regulation, housing, and port infrastructure. The board teed up multiple public hearings for later this month and in June, including a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan, transmittal of a related land-use amendment to state review agencies, budget amendments, and another ordinance package set for June 9. The most substantive regulatory item on the agenda was an ordinance updating county rules on aquatic and water resource management, wetland resource protection, hazardous materials, and cooling towers — a broad environmental compliance package with implications for development, utilities, and industrial operators. On the money side, the standout item was a U.S. Maritime Administration grant agreement worth up to $53.4M for Port Everglades infrastructure work, alongside a separate $6M state environmental contract for petroleum contamination cleanups. Housing also featured prominently: the county proposed appropriating $1M in unanticipated SHIP program income and advancing SHIP-backed multifamily rental construction funding for The View at Central City Developer, LLC. Other notable business items included a directive to draft changes to the county’s marine terminal competitive-selection rules, a facilities amendment tied to the countywide solid-waste authority agreement, and a discussion item on whether buying the Spirit Airlines headquarters could reduce cost or timing for a new county governmental center. Ceremonial presentations and board appointments were also on the agenda.

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. Notice of public hearing for proposed Broward County Land Use Plan amendment
    Pending

    Would set a May 26 public hearing for enactment of an ordinance adopting a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan.

  2. Notice of public hearing for transmittal of proposed Broward County land-use amendment to state review agencies
    Pending

    Would set a May 26 public hearing to consider sending a proposed Broward County land-use amendment to designated state review agencies.

  3. Environmental code ordinance on aquatic resources, wetlands, hazardous materials, and cooling towers
    Pending

    Would amend multiple sections of county code governing aquatic and water resource management, wetland protection, hazardous materials, and cooling towers, updating the regulatory framework for affected properties and facilities.

  4. MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program grant agreement
    Pending

    Would accept up to $53.4M from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration for Port Everglades infrastructure under the FY2024 Port Infrastructure Development Program.

  5. SHIP budget resolution for unanticipated program income
    Pending

    Would appropriate, recognize, and implement $1,028,649 in unanticipated SHIP program income within the county’s Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund.

  6. SHIP funding agreement for The View at Central City multifamily rental construction
    Pending

    Would provide SHIP program funding to The View at Central City Developer, LLC for multifamily rental construction, retroactive to July 1, 2025.

  7. FDEP petroleum contamination cleanup contract
    Pending

    Would approve Contract No. GC190 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, bringing an estimated $6M in revenue to continue petroleum contamination cleanups in Broward County.

  8. Draft amendment to marine terminal competitive-selection rules
    Pending

    Would direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution amending Section 32.4 of the Administrative Code on competitive selection, negotiation, and award of marine terminal facilities.

  9. Facilities amendment to the Broward solid waste disposal and recyclable materials processing authority interlocal agreement
    Pending

    Would amend the interlocal agreement governing the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority to address facilities-related provisions.

  10. Discussion of possible county purchase of Spirit Airlines headquarters for new governmental center
    Pending

    Would open discussion on whether acquiring the Spirit Airlines headquarters could save time or money for development of a new county governmental center.