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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO WORK WITH THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF�S OFFICE TO IDENTIFY VACANT COUNTY-OWNED LAND THAT MAY BE SUITABLE FOR USE BY THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF�S OFFICE AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE SAME

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WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Sheriff�s Office (�MDSO�) is in need of adequate facilities and operational sites to effectively fulfill countywide public safety responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County owns various parcels of land throughout the County, some of which are vacant or underutilized; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the public interest and would promote efficient use of County assets to evaluate whether any such parcels may be suitable to support MDSO operations; and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to direct the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to work with MDSO to identify such parcels and report back to the Board regarding their efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. This Board directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to work with the Miami-Dade Sheriff�s Office to identify vacant or underutilized County-owned parcels that could be suitable for MDSO, including for administrative, operational, training, storage, or related public safety purposes. In conducting this review, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall evaluate factors such as parcel size, location, zoning, accessibility, and any legal or operational constraints, as well as whether the parcel is required to meet a higher-priority County need.
Section 2. This Board directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to provide a written report to this Board within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution, with such report to describe the methodology used to conduct the search, the relevant factors that were considered, how many suitable properties were identified, and any recommendations regarding feasibility and potential administrative or operational steps the County may consider to effectuate the purpose of this resolution. The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee shall place the completed report on an agenda of the full Board without committee review pursuant to Rule 5.06(j) of the Board's Rules of Procedure.