FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee Minutes
Monday, December 8, 2025
11:00:00 AM
Oliver G. Gilbert, III (1), Chairman, Vacant, Vice Chair; Commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins (8), Vicki L. Lopez (5), Raquel A. Regalado (7) and Micky Steinberg (4)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Danielle Cohen Higgins; Vicki L. Lopez; Raquel A. Regalado; Micky Steinberg; Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1. MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Flora Garcia, Commission Reporter
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1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III, led the day�s prayer.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III, convened the Infrastructure, Innovation, and Technology Committee (ITTC) meeting at 11:00 a.m.

In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:

- Assistant County Attorneys (ACA) Kevin Marker and Edward Gonzalez;
- Mr. Jimmy Morales, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Office of the Mayor; and
- Deputy Clerks Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge, Israel Alonso, and Flora Garcia, Clerk of the Board (COB), Miami-Dade Clerk of Court and Comptroller.

ACA Kevin Marker announced that, pursuant to the requested changes memorandum dated December 8, 2025, Agenda Item 3L was added to today�s agenda, Agenda Item 3J should be deferred to the February 2, 2026, IITC meeting, as requested by Commissioner Bastien, and noted the request to withdraw Agenda Item 3B. Additionally, he noted that Agenda Item 3M, Legislative File No. 252283, would be added to today�s agenda and advised that since the item did not appear on the printed agenda, the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard on the item should be opened.

ACA Marker advised that Commissioner Steinberg had asked to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Item 3H.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved that the Committee approve the agenda with the aforementioned changes. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested Agenda Item 2B be bifurcated to proffer an amendment.

Later in the meeting, Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved that the Committee consider the balance of the agenda simultaneously (Agenda Items 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3I, 3K, 3L, and 3M; and 6A). This motion was seconded by Commissioner Steinberg; and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.

NOTE: Agenda Items 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3I, 3K, 3L, and 3M were forward to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) with a favorable recommendation, and Agenda Item 6A was approved.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III, led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III, opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard, and the following individual appeared before the committee:

1. Ms. Maria Magdalena Estupi�an, 21 Madeira Avenue, Coral Gables, spoke in support of Agenda Item 2A

Seeing no other persons appear wishing to speak, Chairman Gilbert III, closed the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard.

Later in the meeting, per the County Attorney�s guidance, Chairman Gilbert III opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard on Agenda Item 3M.

Seeing no one appear wishing to speak on Agenda Item 3M, Chairman Gilbert III, closed the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard.
 
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
1G1  
  251944 Ordinance     Raquel A. Regalado        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA; AMENDING SECTION 33-284.62 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING DOWNTOWN KENDALL URBAN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO AMENITY STORIES AND PENTHOUSE FLOORPLATE AREA FOR PROPERTIES WITH BUILDINGS THAT FRONT CERTAIN STREETS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: ACA Marker read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III, opened the public hearing; and seeing no one appear wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no comments or objections, the Committee members proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.

Commissioner Regalado requested the foregoing ordinance be advanced to the December 16, 2025, Board meeting.
 
  10/9/2025 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  10/9/2025 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
2A  
  252175 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez
Natalie Milian Orbis
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD WITHIN 30 DAYS A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COUNTY�S ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET, AND INCLUDE IN SUCH REPORT A PLAN FOR THE DISPOSITION OF SAID ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED BATTERIES AND CHARGING SYSTEMS ONCE THEY HAVE REACHED THEIR USEFUL LIFE Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 2A Amended, Legislative File No. 252175 for the amended version.  
2A Amended  
  252468 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez
Natalie Milian Orbis
Juan Carlos Bermudez
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD WITHIN 30 DAYS A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COUNTY�S ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET, AND INCLUDE IN SUCH REPORT A PLAN FOR THE DISPOSITION OF SAID ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED BATTERIES AND CHARGING SYSTEMS ONCE THEY HAVE REACHED THEIR USEFUL LIFE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 252175] Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s)
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg requested the foregoing proposed resolution be amended to include an analysis of the projected long term maintenance costs and overall fiscal impact in the report required by Section 1.

Hearing no other questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.
 
2B  
  252192 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vicki L. Lopez
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THIS BOARD WITH A REPORT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THAT ARE CRITICAL AND NECESSARY FOR COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS THAT ARE NOT OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTY AND MAY NEED TO BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS, WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 2B Amended, Legislative File No. 252192 for the amended version.  
2B Amended  
  252434 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vicki L. Lopez
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THIS BOARD WITH AN ANALYSIS AND BRIEFINGS REGARDING PROPERTIES LOCATED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THAT ARE CRITICAL AND NECESSARY FOR COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS THAT ARE NOT OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTY AND MAY NEED TO BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS, WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 252192] Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s)
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested the foregoing proposed resolution be amended to require individual oral presentations to each county commissioner, and delete the written report.

Commissioner Lopez asked to be listed as a co-sponsor.

In response to Commissioner Regalado�s request to have the oral presentations made at a committee meeting, Chairman Gilbert III, expressed his preference to have individual oral reports made to each commissioner to protect confidentiality.

Hearing no other questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.
 
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  252336 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3B  
  252324 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BEAR CUT BRIDGE OVER THE BISCAYNE BAY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Withdrawn
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed resolution was withdrawn with the setting of the agenda.  
3C  
  252366 Resolution     Micky Steinberg        
  RESOLUTION GRANTING PETITION TO CLOSE NE 6 PLACE BETWEEN NE 173 TERRACE AND NE 174 STREET (ROAD CLOSING PETITION NO. P-1034) FILED BY MOD 6 LLC AND MR. YOSSI MARLOW, RETAINING AN EXCLUSIVE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY EASEMENT RIGHT, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE EXCLUSIVE WATER AND SEWER EASEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3D  
  252239 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS THEREIN INCLUDING TERMINATION AND RENEWAL Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3E  
  252271 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC. AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS, UNDER PROJECT NO. E19-DTPW-08; CONTRACT NO. CIP135-DTPW19-PSA, INCREASING THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $1,650,000.00 AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT TERM TO 1,460 CALENDAR DAYS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3F  
  252322 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND FLORIDA CITY FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3G  
  252325 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3H  
  252326 Resolution     Micky Steinberg
Sen. Rene Garcia
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg asked to be listed as a co-sponsor.  
3I  
  252328 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. FB-01316 GROUP 2, EVENT NO. EVN0024134, TO STEWART & STEVENSON FDDA LLC FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS) BATTERIES AND DUAL POWER INVERTER MODULES (DPIM) COMPONENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS� HYBRID METROBUS FLEET IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,979,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, INCLUDING RENEWAL AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL EXHIBIT 1 TO THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3J  
  252145 Resolution     Marleine Bastien        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A 1,350 SQUARE FOOT NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 12400 N.W. 32 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO NO. 30-2128-020-1020, TO BE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABOVE GROUND AND UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES, IN EXCHANGE FOR $75,250.00 AND $5,000.00 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Deferred to February 2, 2026
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed resolution was deferred to the February 2, 2026, IITC meeting with the setting of the agenda.  
3K  
  252064 Resolution     Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONSENT ORDERS OGC NOS. 23-0896 AND 23-0898 BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SETTLING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS RELATING TO THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S NORTH DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (NDWWTP) AND SOUTH DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (SDWWTP); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, PURSUANT TO THE NDWWTP CONSENT ORDER, TO EITHER: (A) PAY A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 AND COSTS OF $1,000.00, OR (B) PERFORM A POLLUTION PREVENTION PROJECT WITH A MINIMUM VALUE OF $30,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, PURSUANT TO THE SDWWTP CONSENT ORDER, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ANY PLANS REQUIRED BY THE CONSENT ORDER AND TO EITHER: (A) PAY A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,000.00 AND COSTS OF $1,000.00, OR (B) PERFORM A POLLUTION PREVENTION PROJECT WITH A MINIMUM VALUE OF $133,500.00 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
3L  
  252309 Resolution     Micky Steinberg        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD, MIAMI-DADE, MONROE AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH EAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT, TO REVISE AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT THAT THE CONTRIBUTING COUNTIES WILL PAY TO BROWARD COUNTY AND TO SHORTEN THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT SO THAT IT WILL TERMINATE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; REQUIRING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PAY BROWARD COUNTY UP TO A TOTAL OF $80,000.00 THROUGH THE END OF THE AGREEMENT TERM; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE THE TERMINATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE EXTENSIONS OF TIME UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg requested the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the December 16, 2025, Board meeting.  
3M  
  252283 Resolution     Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS� PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III, requested the foregoing resolution be advanced to the December 16, 2025, Board meeting.  
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  252089 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING(S): � OCTOBER 14, 2025 Approved
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 5 - 0
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.  


8/7/2026       Agenda Key: 5439

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