Port and Resiliency Committee - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

About this meeting

Government Body: Port and Resiliency Committee
Meeting Type: Port And Resiliency Committee
Location: Miami-Dade County, FL
Meeting Date: June 11, 2025

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

24 items on the agenda.

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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)•Item 1A

INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)

ROLL CALL•Item 1B

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item 1C

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06•Item 1D

REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06

SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)•Item 1E

SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)•Item 1F

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 1G1 Supplement

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-48, 24-48.2, 24-48.3, 24-48.5, 24-48.9, 24-48.13, AND 24-48.18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT TILES ON AN EXISTING SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ELIGIBILITY FOR SHORT FORM PERMITS, WITH RESPECT TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS; REVISING REGULATIONS RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND RIPRAP BOULDERS; REVISING PROCEDURES RELATED TO SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR BOTH SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; REVISING AND DELETING CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE FOR SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO BE HEARD AND DECIDED UPON BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; CREATING EXCEPTION FOR WORK RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS FROM THE PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A SUBSTANTIATING LETTER OR PLAN APPROVAL FROM THE APPLICABLE ZONING AUTHORITY; REQUIRING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO ENSURE THAT SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMITS ARE PROCESSED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND REQUIRING REPORTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO NOTIFY THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF CERTAIN SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMIT APPLICATIONS THAT REMAIN PENDING BEYOND SPECIFIED TIMEFRAMES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 1G1 Supplement No. 2

SOCIAL EQUITY STATEMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-48, 24-48.2, 24-48.3, 24-48.5, 24-48.9, 24-48.13, AND 24-48.18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT TILES ON AN EXISTING SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ELIGIBILITY FOR SHORT FORM PERMITS, WITH RESPECT TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS; REVISING REGULATIONS RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND RIPRAP BOULDERS; REVISING PROCEDURES RELATED TO SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR BOTH SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; REVISING AND DELETING CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE FOR SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO BE HEARD AND DECIDED UPON BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; CREATING EXCEPTION FOR WORK RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS FROM THE PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A SUBSTANTIATING LETTER OR PLAN APPROVAL FROM THE APPLICABLE ZONING AUTHORITY; REQUIRING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO ENSURE THAT SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMITS ARE PROCESSED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND REQUIRING REPORTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO NOTIFY THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF CERTAIN SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMIT APPLICATIONS THAT REMAIN PENDING BEYOND SPECIFIED TIMEFRAMES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 1G1 Sub. Supplement

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-48, 24-48.2, 24-48.3, 24-48.5, 24-48.9, 24-48.13, AND 24-48.18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT TILES ON AN EXISTING SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ELIGIBILITY FOR SHORT FORM PERMITS, WITH RESPECT TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS; REVISING REGULATIONS RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND RIPRAP BOULDERS; REVISING PROCEDURES RELATED TO SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR BOTH SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS WHERE PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED; REVISING AND DELETING CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE FOR SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO BE HEARD AND DECIDED UPON BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; CREATING EXCEPTION FOR WORK RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS FROM THE PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A SUBSTANTIATING LETTER OR PLAN APPROVAL FROM THE APPLICABLE ZONING AUTHORITY; REQUIRING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO ENSURE THAT SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMITS ARE PROCESSED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND REQUIRING REPORTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO NOTIFY THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF CERTAIN SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMIT APPLICATIONS THAT REMAIN PENDING BEYOND SPECIFIED TIMEFRAMES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 250736]

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 1G1 Sub. Supplement No. 2

SOCIAL EQUITY STATEMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-48, 24-48.2, 24-48.3, 24-48.5, 24-48.9, 24-48.13, AND 24-48.18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT TILES ON AN EXISTING SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ELIGIBILITY FOR SHORT FORM PERMITS, WITH RESPECT TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS; REVISING REGULATIONS RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND RIPRAP BOULDERS; REVISING PROCEDURES RELATED TO SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR BOTH SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS WHERE PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED; REVISING AND DELETING CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE FOR SHORT FORM AND STANDARD FORM CLASS PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO BE HEARD AND DECIDED UPON BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; CREATING EXCEPTION FOR WORK RELATED TO SEAWALLS AND BULKHEADS FROM THE PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A SUBSTANTIATING LETTER OR PLAN APPROVAL FROM THE APPLICABLE ZONING AUTHORITY; REQUIRING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO ENSURE THAT SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMITS ARE PROCESSED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND REQUIRING REPORTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO NOTIFY THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF CERTAIN SEAWALL OR BULKHEAD PERMIT APPLICATIONS THAT REMAIN PENDING BEYOND SPECIFIED TIMEFRAMES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 250736]

COUNTY COMMISSION•Item 2A

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR S DESIGNEE TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM IN DISTRICT 7 IN COORDINATION WITH THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TO GATHER DATA REGARDING THE EFFICACY OF RAIN BARRELS USED ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3A

RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE'S ACTIONS IN APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $25,384,316.00, FOR MULTIPLE RESILIENCE PROJECTS (PROJECT), REQUIRING MATCH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $25,384,316.00; RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE'S ACTIONS IN EXECUTING CERTAIN RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT AGREEMENTS ATTACHED HERETO IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,523,316.00 AND REQUIRING MATCH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,523,316.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO (1) EXECUTE RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE COUNTY PROJECTS DETAILED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM BY WHICH THE COUNTY WILL RECEIVE UP TO $3,861,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDS AND WHICH REQUIRE COUNTY MATCHING FUNDS IN A TOTAL OF $3,861,000.00, CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED, (2) EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS OF ANY SUCH AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, AND (3) RECEIVE AND EXPEND THE GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUTURE FUNDS THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE STATE'S RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TO EXECUTE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF ANY SUCH GRANTS FUNDS, FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 10 YEARS, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED(Office of Management and Budget)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3B

RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MOFFATT & NICHOL, INC. FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES, SEAPORT PROJECT NO.: 2022-021 (A), SPD CONTRACT NO.: E24SP01, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,750,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $375,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL ITS PROVISIONS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS(Port of Miami)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3C

RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES, SEAPORT PROJECT NO.: 2022-021 (B), SPD CONTRACT NO.: E24SP01, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,750,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $375,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL ITS PROVISIONS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS(Port of Miami)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3D

RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PAUL BRIDGES & ASSOCIATES LLC FOR THE CARGO AND CRUISE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM, SEAPORT PROJECT NO.: 2019-041, SPD CONTRACT NO.: E23SP02, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,400,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $400,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL ITS PROVISIONS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS(Port of Miami)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3E

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF AN INTERIM AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH BULKHEAD BERTHS 1-6 REALIGNMENT PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO.: 2020-007; SPD PROJECT NO.: DB21-SEA-01) BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND OHLA USA, INC. (INTERIM FIRM) IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,998,110.00, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $2,654,700.00 AND A DEDICATED ALLOWANCE FOR PERMIT FEES OF $796,410.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERIM FIRM AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A STANDBY AGREEMENT WITH DRAGADOS USA, INC. (STANDBY FIRM) PROVIDED THAT SUCH STANDBY AGREEMENT SHALL HAVE NO ADVERSE FISCAL IMPACT ON THE COUNTY, UPON TERMINATION OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERIM FIRM, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A SUCCESSOR INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH THE STANDBY FIRM, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SUCCESSOR INTERIM AGREEMENT SHALL NOT REQUIRE AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THOSE REMAINING IN THE INTERIM AGREEMENT WITHOUT SEPARATE BOARD APPROVAL; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION AND ENTRY INTO THE STANDBY AGREEMENT AND SUCCESSOR INTERIM AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED IN THE STANDBY AGREEMENT AND SUCCESSOR INTERIM AGREEMENT; AND ADDING THE NORTH BULKHEAD BERTHS 1-6 REALIGNMENT PROGRAM TO THE LIST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNDER THE MIAMI-DADE SEAPORT DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS EXPEDITE AND ACCELERATION ORDINANCE(Port of Miami)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3F

RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. JOHN D. STIEGLITZ TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BISCAYNE BAY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (Regulatory and Economic Resources)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3G

RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. JED R. REDWINE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BISCAYNE BAY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM (Regulatory and Economic Resources)

DEPARTMENT(S)•Item 3H

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PURSUANT TO RULE 62-528.435(9) OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THE OPERATION OF NINE CLASS I UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS AND SIX RELATED MONITORING WELLS AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S NORTH DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department)

COUNTY MAYOR•Item 4

COUNTY MAYOR

COUNTY ATTORNEY•Item 5

COUNTY ATTORNEY

CLERK OF THE BOARD•Item 6

CLERK OF THE BOARD

REPORT(S)•Item 7

REPORT(S)

ADJOURNMENT•Item 8