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Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:00:00 PM
Commission Chambers
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Members Present: Oliver G. Gilbert, III; Marleine Bastien; Keon Hardemon; Micky Steinberg; Eileen Higgins; Natalie Milian Orbis; Raquel A. Regalado; Danielle Cohen Higgins; Kionne L. McGhee; Anthony Rodriguez; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Members Absent County Business: None

         
MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Bryce Stephenson-Pickett, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1296  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
1B ROLL CALL  
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
SPECIAL ITEM(S)  
Special Item No. 1  
  251852 Discussion Item     Anthony Rodriguez        
  DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING MATTERS RELATING TO FUEL FOR PORTMIAMI AND ITS USERS Presented
15F NON-AGENDA ITEM(S)  
15F1  
  251949 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS TO ACQUIRE THE FUEL FACILITY PROPERTY AT FISHER ISLAND THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 31 DAYS FOR APPRAISED VALUE PLUS CERTAIN INCENTIVES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EMPLOY APPRAISERS AND EXPERTS AND OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS, RECORD INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE, NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH CRUISE AND CARGO SHIPPING LINES TO OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY PROPERTY, AND NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FUEL FACILITY PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARAMETERS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE SEAPORT DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS EXPEDITE AND ACCELERATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FUEL FACILITY PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS IN ANY AGREEMENTS APPROVED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE A STATUS UPDATE AT THE OCTOBER 9, 2025 BOARD MEETING; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO INITIATE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IF NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN ACQUISITION OF THE FUEL FACILITY PROPERTY ARE UNSUCCESSFUL AND TO PLACE SUCH ITEM ON THE BOARD�S OCTOBER 9 AGENDA IF THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN IMPASSE BY SUCH DATE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO MEET WITH THE FISHER ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. AND FISHER ISLAND CLUB, INC. TO DEVELOP A BEAUTIFICATION PLAN; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THE PORT WITH WRITTEN REPORTS OF ALL REAL PROPERTY SUITABLE FOR PORT USES THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF PORTMIAMI Adopted
Resolution R-897-25
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 7 - 4
No: Bastien , Milian Orbis , Gonzalez , Garc�a
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Bermudez
  REPORT: The foregoing motion was memorialized and assigned Resolution Number R-897-25.  
ADJOURNMENT  
3A CONSENT AGENDA  


8/7/2026       Agenda Key: 5396

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