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Miami-Dade Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee Minutes
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
10:30:00 AM
Vicki L. Lopez (5), Chairwoman; Natalie Milian Orbis (6), Vice Chairwoman; Commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins (8), and Roberto J. Gonzalez (11), and Sen. Rene Garcia (13)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Danielle Cohen Higgins; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Vicki L. Lopez
Members Absent: Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Late: Natalie Milian Orbis
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Tomeka Law, Commission Reporter, 305-375-3864  
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  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1F1  
  261235 Discussion Item      
  DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE PROPOSED FY 2026-27 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: � INTERNAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT � STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT Presented
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
1G1  
  260681 Ordinance     Marleine Bastien
Sen. Rene Garcia
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ALL APPLICABLE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OF CERTAIN MATTERS THAT ORIGINATE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
  5/5/2026 Deferred by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/5/2026 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/2/2026 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/2/2026 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
2A  
  261177 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF 2026 REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ROLLS AND ISSUANCE OF TAX BILLS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT COUNTY BUSINESS AT ALL TAX COLLECTOR BRANCH OFFICES Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
2B  
  252453 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND TO UPDATE CERTAIN REFERENCES Withdrawn
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 2B Substitute, Legislative File No. 261175 for the substituted version.  
  2/4/2026 Deferred by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee  
  3/11/2026 Deferred by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee  
2B Substitute  
  261175 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS, REMOVE PROVISION NECESSITATING BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO INVESTMENT IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURPLUS FUND TRUST FUND, AND UPDATE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND COMPTROLLER [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 252453] Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  260531 Resolution     Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TOTALING $73,064,289.00 FOR THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
3B  
  261118 Resolution     People and Internal Operations
  RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR LIMITED OWNER�S REPRESENTATIVE ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,024,106.00 FOR THE NEW INTEGRATED COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (IC3) AT THE LIGHTSPEED FACILITY LOCATED AT 11500 NW 25 STREET, SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, PROJECT NO. DB20-ISD-01, CONTRACT NO. I190038; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY RIGHTS OF RENEWAL AND TERMINATION Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
  REPORT: Chairwoman Lopez announced a request for the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board meeting.  
3C  
  261292 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins
Juan Carlos Bermudez
       
  RESOLUTION DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND UNICAPITAL MEDLEY QOZB LLC, APPROVED VIA RESOLUTION NO. R-518-25, TO AMEND THE MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND INCREASE THE COUNTY�S MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN; ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE INCREASE IN THE COUNTY�S MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION UP TO $3,000,000.00; AND APPROVING UP TO $1,000,000.00 FOR A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FOR THE ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SOUTH DADE PET ADOPTION AND PROTECTION CENTER; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 REQUIRING CONTRACTS TO BE EXECUTED BY ALL NON-COUNTY PARTIES PRIOR TO PLACEMENT ON AN AGENDA Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
  REPORT: Chairwoman Lopez announced a request for the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board meeting.  
3D  
  261293 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD FOR USE OF THE PREMISES LOCATED AT THE PARKING LOT OF HARRIS FIELD PARK, 1034 N.E. 8 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, FOR THE OPERATION OF A SPAY/NEUTER MOBILE UNIT BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING THAT THERE IS NO DIRECT FISCAL IMPACT TO THE COUNTY AS ALL COSTS ARE ABSORBED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT�S EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION PROVISIONS Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
  REPORT: Chairwoman Lopez announced a request for the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board meeting.  
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  261125 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT COMMITTEE MEETINGS [AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD DEPARTMENT]: � APRIL 15, 2026 � MAY 13, 2026 � JUNE 10, 2026 Approved
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a , Milian Orbis
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  


8/21/2026       Agenda Key: 5540

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