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Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
SECOND BUDGET HEARING
Thursday, September 18, 2025
5:01:00 PM
Commission Chambers
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Members Present: Oliver G. Gilbert, III; Marleine Bastien; Micky Steinberg; Eileen Higgins; Natalie Milian Orbis; Raquel A. Regalado; Kionne L. McGhee; Anthony Rodriguez; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Members Late: Keon Hardemon; Danielle Cohen Higgins
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Jos� Soto, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1294  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
1B ROLL CALL  
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ITEMS  
 
  251811 Report      
  INFORMATION FOR SECOND BUDGET HEARING - FY 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET(Mayor) Presented
ITEM A  
  251739 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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) Adopted
Ordinance 25-91
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 9 - 3
No: Milian Orbis , McGhee , Gonzalez
Absent: Bermudez
  9/4/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM B  
  251740 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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) Adopted
Ordinance 25-92
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 10 - 2
No: McGhee , Gonzalez
Absent: Bermudez
  9/4/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM C  
  251814 Ordinance      
  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) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item C Amended, Legislative File No. 252317 for the final amended version.  
  9/4/2025 Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM C AMENDED  
  252317 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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, AND SECTION 2-2364 OF THE CODE REQUIRING DEPOSITS INTO THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND; 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 ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 251814](Office of Management and Budget) Adopted as amended
Ordinance 25-93
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 9 - 3
No: Milian Orbis , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Absent: Bermudez
ITEM D  
  251742 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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) Adopted
Ordinance 25-94
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 9 - 2
No: Milian Orbis , Gonzalez
Absent: Hardemon , Bermudez
  9/4/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM E  
  251816 Ordinance      
  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) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item E Amended, Legislative File No. 252318 for the final amended version.  
  9/4/2025 Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM E AMENDED  
  252318 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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 ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 251816](Office of Management and Budget) Adopted as amended
Ordinance 25-95
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 7 - 4
No: Milian Orbis , Rodriguez , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Absent: Bastien , Bermudez
ITEM F  
  251744 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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) Adopted
Ordinance 25-96
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Bermudez
  9/4/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM G  
  251745 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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) Adopted
Ordinance 25-97
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Bermudez
  9/4/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM H  
  251819 Ordinance      
  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) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item H Amended, Legislative File No. 252319 for the final amended version.  
  9/4/2025 Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended by the Board of County Commissioners  
ITEM H AMENDED  
  252319 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  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, (G) SECTION 2-2364 OF THE CODE REQUIRING DEPOSITS INTO THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND, AND (F) 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 ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 251819](Office of Management and Budget) Adopted as amended
Ordinance 25-98
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 7 - 5
No: Bastien , Milian Orbis , Rodriguez , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Absent: Bermudez
ADJOURNMENT  
3A CONSENT AGENDA  


8/7/2026       Agenda Key: 5384

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