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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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REPORT:
Zorana Milton, Commission Reporter (305) 375 - 3570
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1A
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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)
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REPORT:
The invocation was led by Commissioner Gilbert III.
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1B
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ROLL CALL
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REPORT:
Chairman Rodriguez convened the Board of County Commissioners� (Board/BCC) First Budget Hearing at 5:05 p.m.
Prior to the Roll Call, Deputy Clerk Basia Pruna announced that Commissioner Bermudez had provided notification that he would be absent from this today�s meeting.
The following Board members were present at roll call: Chairman Rodriguez, Vice Chairman McGhee, Commissioners Bastien, Cohen Higgins, Gilbert III, Higgins, Milian Orbis, and Steinberg.
In addition to the Board members, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the following staff members were present:
~ County Attorney (CA) Geri Bonzon-Keenan;
~ First Assistant County Attorney Gerald Sanchez;
~ Executive Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty;
~ Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Miami-Dade Office of Management and Budget (OMB);
~ Chief Administrative Officer Carladenise Edwards, Office of the Mayor;
~ Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales, Office of the Mayor;
~ Ms. Basia Pruna, Director, Clerk of the Board and Procurement Department, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller; and
~ Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton, Clerk of the Board and Procurement Department, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
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1C
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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REPORT:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairman McGhee.
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ITEMS
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251764
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Report
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INFORMATION FOR FIRST BUDGET HEARING - FY 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET(Mayor)
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REPORT:
CA Geri Bonzon-Keenan announced that the Board would conduct a public hearing at tonight�s meeting and adopt millage rates, set fees, rates, and other charges; and adopt tentative budgets for Miami-Dade County for Fiscal Year 2025-26. She advised that eight (8) ordinances were before the Board and noted that the proposed millage rates adopted at tonight�s budget hearing set the ceiling for the final millage rates that could be adopted at the second Budget Hearing on September 18, 2025.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item A into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter announced that the proposed Countywide operating millage was 4.574 mills, which was 7.57 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 4.252. He advised that the proposed millage rate generated revenue to support services included in the proposed budget, including a planned cost of living adjustment, an increase from the Florida Retirement System (FRS), an increase to the maintenance of effort for funding for Jackson Health System (JHS).
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item B into the record.
Mr. Clodfelter indicated that the proposed Countywide debt service millage rate was 0.4171 mills; 0.3228 mills for Countywide debt service including the Building Better Communities Bond program and Safe Neighborhoods Parks program and 0.0943 mills for the Public Health Trust, Jackson Miracle Building Bond program.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item C into the record.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item D into the record.
Mr. Clodfelter indicated that the proposed Unincorporated Municipal Services Area (UMSA) operating millage was 1.909 mills, which was 7.37 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 1.7779. He advised that the proposed millage rate generated revenues to support services included in the proposed budget, including a planned cost of living adjustment, and an increase in the FRS.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item E into the record.
Mr. Clodfelter indicated that the proposed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Service District�s operating millage was 2.3965 mills which was 7.99 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 2.2191 mills. He noted the proposed millage rate generated revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget, including additional units, a planned cost of living adjustment, contractual adjustments, and an increase from FRS.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item G into the record.
Mr. Clodfelter indicated that the proposed Miami-Dade Library System operating millage was .2812 mills which is 7.78 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 0.2609 mills. He advised that the proposed millage rate generated revenues to support the services included in the proposed budget, a planned cost-of-living adjustment, and an increase in the FRS.
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item H into the record.
CA Bonzon-Keenan advised that Mr. Clodfelter had additional changes to read into the record.
Mr. Clodfelter identified several proposed changes and scrivener's errors requiring correction to the "Information for First Budget Hearing � FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget" memorandum, outlined as follows:
Following the Board's September 3, 2025 adoption of a reduced solid waste collection rate of 0.7 percent�lower than originally proposed�the Solid Waste Department required a corresponding adjustment. As part of the package distributed prior to the meeting, this new rate necessitated decreasing both revenues and expenses by $700,000 in the Solid Waste collection operations fund;
Additionally, the budget memorandum inadvertently excluded Capital Project Program 5555621 Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program; and should be amended to include to include:
- The removal of the remaining one-cent capital improvement local option gas tax to be funded with reserves;
- The additional funding in FY 2024-25 identified by the Office of the Commission Auditor (OCA) in their September 3, 2025 memorandum, and vetted with the OMB, which identified an additional $1.925 million in UMSA, $1.272 million in Library District and $2.163 million in the Fire District; and
- The expenses from Air Rescue to the Countywide general fund.
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ITEM A
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251739
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing:
September 18, 2025
Ordinance 25-91
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 10 - 2
No: McGhee , Gonzalez
Excused: Bermudez
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ITEM B
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251740
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE BONDED DEBT SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing:
September 18, 2025
Ordinance 25-92
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 10 - 2
No: McGhee , Gonzalez
Excused: Bermudez
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ITEM C
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251741
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL LEVY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX PURSUANT TO SECTION 336.025(1)(B), FLORIDA STATUTES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 AND AMENDING ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Amended
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REPORT:
See Agenda Item C Amended; Legislative File No. 251814, for the final amended version.
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ITEM C Amended
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251814
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING SECTION 1-4.3 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL FILE NO. 251741](Office of Management and Budget)
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Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended
Ordinance
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 9 - 3
No: Milian Orbis , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Excused: Bermudez
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REPORT:
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the Agenda Item into the record. She advised that the foregoing item was amended pursuant to the distributed changes memorandum, including deletion of Section 3 of the ordinance that pertained to the levy of the additional local option gas tax.
Mr. Clodfelter read the following proposed changes and scrivener's errors to the FY 2025-26 proposed budget into the record:
- Solid Waste Collection Rate Adjustment: The Board adopted a revised solid waste collection rate at the September 3, 2025 meeting that differed from the rate included in the proposed budget. This change required a $700,000 reduction in both revenues and expenditures for the Solid Waste Department's collection operations fund. The Department accommodated this reduction by decreasing advertising and marketing expenditures by $200,000 and drawing the remaining $500,000 from reserves.
- Updated operating schedules and amendments to: Implementing Order 4-68 were included in the package distributed to the Board;
- Capital Project Program Addition: The FY 2025-26 proposed budget inadvertently excluded Capital Project Program 5555621 for the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. The capital project schedule required amendment to include this program as detailed in the distributed package; Gas Tax and Funding Modifications The proposed budget required amendment to remove the levy of four cents of the Capital Improvement Local Option gas tax and associated expenditures, with funding to be provided instead through the natural disaster reserve. Corresponding adjustments were needed to the Countywide general fund expenditures, setting the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) at $294,993,000 and non-departmental general government at $249,541,000. Related capital and operating schedules for DPTW also required amendments;
- Carry-Over Revenue Adjustments: The Office of the Commission Auditor and OMB identified additional carry-over revenues from FY 2024-25 totaling $1.925 million in UMSA, $1.272 million in the Library District, and $2.163 million in the Fire District. These amounts were designated for corresponding increases to each entity's respective contingency or operating reserves;
- Air Rescue Transfer: The budget required amendment to transfer $13.846 million in Air Rescue expenditures from Fire District funds to the Countywide general fund, funded through the Natural Disaster reserve. Necessary operating schedule changes were included in the distributed package; and
- Code Amendments: Agenda Item C required amendment to delete gas tax-related code changes from Section 3 and to add new provisions in Section 1-4.3 of the Code regarding the creation of the Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and the transfer of certain functions from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. These proposed code changes were included in the distributed package.
CA Bonzon-Keenan advised that Commissioner Higgins moved to amend the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget to reallocate the District 5�s School Zone Speed Detection System distribution which was estimated at approximately $17,000 to the Countywide general fund, to fund eligible public safety initiatives. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0 (Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
CA Bonzon-Keenan advised that the aforementioned motion would be included with the balance of the item as an amendment.
Extensive discussion ensued regarding the Fire District�s contribution to Air Rescue expenses.
Commissioner Higgins moved to direct the County Mayor to identify a funding source to cover Air Rescue�s expenses of $28 million and to incorporate this into the second changes memorandum for September 18, 2025 Second Budget Hearing. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez; and upon being put to a vote, passed 11-0 (Commissioners Bermudez and Hardemon were absent).
Commissioner Gilbert III declared a potential conflict of interest regarding Community Based Organizations (CBOs) funding and requested bifurcation of the matter. He cited his employment with St. Thomas University, a legacy organization that had received allocations for over 10 years, and his position on the Board of Directors of Christi House. Both organizations were potential beneficiaries of grant funding outlined in Attachment C of the Mayor's August 28, 2025 memorandum entitled "Information for First Budget Hearing FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget." Commissioner Gilbert III advised that the conflict statement also applied to Item H.
Vice Chairman McGhee similarly declared a potential conflict of interest regarding CBO funding allocations. He disclosed his employment with Children of Inmates, a non-profit organization listed as an intended beneficiary of grant funding in the same Mayor's memorandum. Vice Chairman McGhee advised that the conflict statement also applied to Item H.
Vice Chairman McGhee and Commissioner Gilbert III exited the chamber prior to the vote on the CBO funding allocation.
Commissioner Higgins moved to bifurcate and approve the CBO portion of the foregoing ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed 7-1 (Commissioners Gilbert III, Hardemon, Bermudez and Vice Chairman McGhee were absent; Commissioner Gonzalez voted "no").
Vice Chairman McGhee moved to direct the County Mayor or designee to identify $5.3 million in legally available funding between now and the second budget hearing and to include such funding as part of the second changes memorandum, to fully restore funding for legacy CBOs; if the County Mayor is unable to identify other legally available funding to accomplish this directive, the County Mayor shall be directed to identify $5.3 million in savings that can be achieved by delaying the hiring of a sufficient amount of currently funded vacant departmental positions until January 1, 2026 to accomplish this directive. This motion was further amended to exclude the currently funded vacant departmental positions, to exclude any positions in which offer letters or an ongoing interview process for fulfilling those vacancies at this time, and excluding any positions that were deemed essential to perform critical services by the administration, with appropriate explanations for each such position and that such positions were no more than 50% of the total amount. This motion was seconded by Senator Garcia, and upon being put to a vote, passed 9-1 (Commissioners Gilbert III, Bastien, and Bermudez were absent; Commissioner Hardemon voted "no").
Senator Garcia made a motion to bifurcate the Sheriff and the Constitutional Officers portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0 (Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
It was moved by Commissioner Steinberg to approve the Sheriff and Constitutional Officers portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0 (Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
CA Bonzon-Keenan advised that the foregoing ordinance had been amended pursuant to the statement read into the record earlier by Mr. Clodfelter and Commissioner Higgins� amendment regarding the reallocation of the D5 Speedzone camera funds.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the balance of the foregoing item, as amended.
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ITEM D
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251742
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing:
September 18, 2025
Ordinance 25-94
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 9 - 3
No: Milian Orbis , McGhee , Gonzalez
Excused: Bermudez
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ITEM E
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251743
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Amended
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REPORT:
See Agenda Item E Amended; Legislative File No. 251816, for the final amended version.
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ITEM E Amended
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251816
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL FILE NO. 251743](Office of Management and Budget)
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Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended
Ordinance
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 7 - 5
No: Milian Orbis , McGhee , Rodriguez , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Excused: Bermudez
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REPORT:
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record and noted that the item would be amended pursuant to the statement read into the record earlier by Mr. Clodfelter related to Item C.
Senator Garcia made a motion to bifurcate the Sheriff�s portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed 11-1 (Commissioner Hardemon voted �no� and Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
It was moved by Senator Garcia to approve the Sherriff�s portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0 (Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
Vice Chairman McGhee moved to amend the UMSA budget portion of Agenda Item E to allocate $1.925 million as a grant to Legal Services of Greater Miami for eviction diversion services in UMSA.
Following extensive discussions, Vice Chairman McGhee withdrew the motion.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the balance of the foregoing item, as amended.
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ITEM F
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251744
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing:
September 18, 2025
Ordinance 25-96
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Bermudez
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ITEM G
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251745
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing:
September 18, 2025
Ordinance 25-97
Mover: Micky Steinberg
Seconder: Eileen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Bermudez
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ITEM H
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251746
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR CERTAIN GRANTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS ( EEL ) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LANDS MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-50.5 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA ( CODE ); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, (B) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-50.5(2) RELATED TO THE REQUIRED PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE EEL LANDS MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND AND DISBURSEMENTS THEREFROM; (C) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-40 OF THE CODE TO ALLOW VESSEL REGISTRATION FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE BISCAYNE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN STUDIES FOR THE COUNTY S REASONABLE ASSURANCE PLAN, (D) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-1803(4) OF THE CODE REQUIRING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES CITIZEN S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS, (E) PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING, (F) SECTION 25B-36 OF THE CODE REQUIRING DEPOSITS INTO THE LUDLAM TRAIL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TRUST FUND, AND (G) RESOLUTION NO. R-454-25 REQUIRING $11.4 MILLION IN THE COUNTYWIDE NON-DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES FOR WAGE AND SEPARATION RESERVE; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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REPORT:
See Agenda Item H Amended; Legislative File No. 251819 for the final amended version.
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ITEM H Amended
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR CERTAIN GRANTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (�EEL�) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LANDS MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-50.5 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (�CODE�); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, (B) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-50.5(2) RELATED TO THE REQUIRED PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE EEL LANDS MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND AND DISBURSEMENTS THEREFROM; (C) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-40 OF THE CODE TO ALLOW VESSEL REGISTRATION FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE BISCAYNE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN STUDIES FOR THE COUNTY�S REASONABLE ASSURANCE PLAN, (D) PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-1803(4) OF THE CODE REQUIRING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES CITIZEN�S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS, (E) PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING, (F) SECTION 25B-36 OF THE CODE REQUIRING DEPOSITS INTO THE LUDLAM TRAIL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TRUST FUND, AND (G) RESOLUTION NO. R-454-25 REQUIRING $11.4 MILLION IN THE COUNTYWIDE NON-DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES FOR WAGE AND SEPARATION RESERVE; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL FILE NO. 251746](Office of Management and Budget)
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Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended
Ordinance
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 8 - 4
No: Milian Orbis , Rodriguez , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Excused: Bermudez
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REPORT:
CA Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record and noted that the item would be amended pursuant to the statement read into the record earlier by Mr. Clodfelter and Commissioner Higgins� amendment regarding the reallocation of the D5 Speedzone camera funds.
Pursuant to the conflicts of interest announced earlier, Vice Chairman McGhee and Commissioner Gilbert III exited the commission chambers prior to the CBO and grant agreement portion of the ordinance being considered.
Commissioner Higgins moved to approve the CBO portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Milian Orbis and upon being put to a vote, passed 8-1 (Vice Chairman McGhee, Commissioners Gilbert III and Bermudez were absent; Commissioner Gonzalez voted "no").
Vice Chairman McGhee and Commissioner Gilbert III returned to the commission chambers.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved to bifurcate the Solid Waste (Section 12) portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed 11-1 (Commissioner Regalado voted �no� and Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
Commissioner Higgins moved to approve the Solid waste portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, failed by a vote of 5-5 (Vice Chairman McGhee, Commissioners Bastien and Bermudez were absent; Chairman Rodriguez, Senator Garcia, Commissioners Gonzalez, Milian Orbis, and Cohen Higgins voted "no").
Commissioner Higgins moved to approve the Solid waste portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, resulted in a tied vote of 5-5 (Vice Chairman McGhee, Commissioners Bastien and Bermudez were absent; Chairman Rodriguez, Senator Garcia, Commissioners Gonzalez, Milian Orbis, and Cohen Higgins voted "no").
Chairman Rodriguez requested a second roll call vote be done. Pursuant to the second roll call vote, the motion passed 6-5 (Commissioners Bastien and Bermudez were absent; Chairman Rodriguez, Senator Garcia, Commissioners Cohen Higgins, Gonzalez, and Milian Orbis voted "no").
Following extensive discussions related to the Underline, Commissioner Higgins made a motion to direct the administration to work with the Underline to develop and provide a future operating plan to the Board by June 2027. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0 (Commissioner Bermudez was absent).
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the balance of the foregoing item, as amended.
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ADJOURNMENT
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Agenda Key: 5323 |