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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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REPORT:
Bryce Stephenson-Pickett, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1296
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1A
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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III led the Committee in prayer.
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1B
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ROLL CALL
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III convened the Infrastructure, Innovation, and Technology Committee (IITC) meeting at 11:01 a.m.
In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:
~Assistant County Attorneys (ACA) Eduardo �Eddie� Gonzalez and Christopher Wahl;
~ Mr. Roy Coley, Chief Utilities and Regulatory Officer, Office of the Mayor; and
~ Deputy Clerks Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge, Jessica Tyrrell, and Bryce Stephenson-Pickett, Clerk of the Board.
SETTING OF AGENDA
ACA Wahl advised the items to be considered at today�s meeting were those listed on the final printed agenda, including the addition of Agenda Item 2A, as listed in Chairman Rodriguez�s Changes Sheet dated October 14, 2025.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved to approve today�s IITC agenda, with the aforementioned change. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Steinberg, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.
Later in the meeting, Vice Chairwoman Higgins moved to consider Agenda Items 3A, 3B, 3B Substitute, 3C, 3D, and 6A simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.
NOTE: Agenda Items 3A, 3B Substitute, 3C, and 3D were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation, Agenda Item 6A was approved.
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1C
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1D
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REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard; seeing no one come forward to speak, Chairman Gilbert III closed the reasonable opportunity to be heard.
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1E
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
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1F
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DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
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1G
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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2
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COUNTY COMMISSION
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2A
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252042
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Resolution
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Marleine Bastien
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RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, RESOLUTION NO. R-365-21, WHICH IMPOSES A MORATORIUM ON THE CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHOUT CURRENT ACCESS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, AS IT PERTAINS TO CERTAIN OF THE PROPERTIES CONVEYED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RESOLUTION NO. R-458-24; AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-458-24 TO REFLECT SUCH WAIVER
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Deferred
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November 10, 2025
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
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DEPARTMENT(S)
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3A
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251783
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Resolution
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Danielle Cohen Higgins
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STORMWATER UTILITY FOR PAYMENT BY THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY OF ITS PRO- RATA SHARE OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON OUTSTANDING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ANY TERMINATION PROVISIONS AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III introduced the foregoing proposed resolution and expressed concerns about approval, noting his review and discussions with staff had revealed inconsistencies between the data presented and his understanding of the resolution�s requirements.
Commissioner Regalado thanked the administration for compiling the information but noted that information from the City of North Miami Beach was still outstanding, and additional time was needed to obtain it. She expressed concerns about waiving the resolution, and emphasized that providing affordable housing with septic tanks was problematic because they were expensive and complicated to maintain. Commissioner Regalado explained that while some properties could connect to the sewer system immediately, a substantial portion could potentially connect within approximately eight to nine months once construction was completed.
Commissioner Regalado noted that the Water and Sewer Department (WASD) had provided a breakdown regarding feasible distance for connectivity, but the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) still needed to conduct its own feasible distance analysis for these properties. She recalled that the Committee had previously invested several years in establishing feasible distance standards and stated that if the item were to move forward at some point, it should be recommended that properties capable of connecting to the sewer system be required to do so. Commissioner Regalado suggested implementing a process similar to past practices where permitting would extend until the tie-down period, at which point a determination could be made regarding connectivity. She noted that this approach would be necessary because some properties might not be able to connect if construction commenced within the next few months, but could potentially connect within seven to eight months. Commissioner Regalado requested additional time to allow the DERM to complete their feasible distance analysis and for the WASD to gather necessary information from the City of North Miami Beach concerning connectivity options.
Chairman Gilbert III acknowledged Commissioner Regalado's comments and noted that a motion to defer the resolution to the November 10, 2025 IITC meeting, had been made. He stated that while he understood the importance of building new housing quickly, waiving the resolution was unnecessary if the housing developments would be able to connect to the sewer system upon completion of construction. Chairman Gilbert III emphasized that the resolution represented a guiding principle that should not be waived merely for convenience and explained that if circumstances were truly extraordinary, such as infrastructure being unavailable for years, then a waiver might be appropriate. However, if properties could connect either immediately or by the time construction was finished, the waiver did not make sense.
There being no other comments or objections, by motion duly made and seconded, the Committee l voted to defer the foregoing proposed resolution to the November 10, 2025 IITC meeting.
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3B
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251685
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Resolution
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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A STANDARD FORM OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CONTRACT CITIES FOR USE OF THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS, POWERS, AND OPTIONS THEREIN, INCLUDING RENEWAL AND TERMINATION
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Withdrawn
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REPORT:
See Agenda Item 3B Substitute, Legislative File No. 241786, for the substituted item.
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9/8/2025
Deferred to next committee meeting by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee
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3B Substitute
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251786
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Resolution
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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A STANDARD FORM OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CONTRACT CITIES FOR USE OF THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS, POWERS, AND OPTIONS THEREIN, INCLUDING RENEWAL AND TERMINATION [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 251685]
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Commissioner Regalado advised her colleagues that staff would be travelling to South Miami.
The foregoing proposed resolution was considered simultaneously with Agenda Items 3A, 3C and 3D.
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9/8/2025
Deferred to next committee meeting by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee
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3C
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251899
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Resolution
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Oliver G. Gilbert, III
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RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT NO. S-16179, PS-0415 TO PS-0422 TRANSMISSION FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD OF 528 CALENDAR DAYS AND A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $10,838,698.44; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO UTILIZE THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S CONSENT DECREE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ACCELERATION ORDINANCE, SECTION 2-8.2.12 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO MANAGE CONTRACT NO. S-16179; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
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3D
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251905
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Resolution
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Raquel A. Regalado
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RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. S-960 FOR THE ONE-YEAR COUNTYWIDE CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWERS BY THE SECTIONAL LINING METHOD WITH COUNTY OPTION TO RENEW (OTR) FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS ON A YEARLY BASIS BETWEEN UIT LLC AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,000,000.00, THEREBY BRINGING THE TOTAL AWARD UP FROM $4,000,000.00 TO $5,000,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
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COUNTY MAYOR
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5
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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6
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CLERK OF THE BOARD
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6A
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252004
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Report
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Clerk of the Board |
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APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING(S):
� JULY 7, 2025
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Approved
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT(S)
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8
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ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT:
There being no further business to come before the IITC, the meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
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Agenda Key: 5399 |