Miami-Dade Port and Resiliency Committee Meeting – July 9, 2025
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Miami-Dade Port and Resiliency Committee Meeting – July 9, 2025
The Port and Resiliency Committee met on July 9, 2025, with three members present (Commissioners Cohen Higgins, Hardemon, and Steinberg – Chairwoman). The meeting opened with a moment of silence for victims in Texas, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. After setting the agenda, the committee handled consent items and deferred one resolution.
Consent Calendar
- Item 3A (Resolution 251314): Authorizing a historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption for rehabilitation of 920 NW 9th Court, Miami, Florida. Forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by a 3-0 vote.
- Item 3B (Resolution 251262): Approving Grant Agreement INV39 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District for up to $3,000,000 to design, construct, and evaluate nutrient-reducing technologies. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 3-0 vote.
- Item 3C (Resolution 251317): Approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Hialeah for surface water quality sampling, with Hialeah paying the county up to $145,316.42 over five years. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 3-0 vote.
- Item 3D (Resolution 251330): Approving a memorandum of agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Matheson Hammock Bridge project development and environment study. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 3-0 vote.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made. The Chair noted no cards were received, and the reasonable opportunity to be heard was closed.
Discussion Items
- Item 2A (Resolution 251426): Creating the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan 2025-2026 Evaluation and Appraisal Report Task Force. Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved to defer this item to no date certain, stating she is working with the mayor on a similar initiative. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardemon and passed 3-0.
Key Outcomes
- The consent calendar (items 3A-3D) was approved unanimously (3-0) and forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners with favorable recommendations.
- Item 2A was deferred without a fixed date.
- The meeting adjourned immediately after the deferral vote.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon. The Clerks Office has received notice that Commissioners Bromidez on Gilbert will be absent from today's meeting. Commissioner Coinhagans. Present. Chairwoman Steinberg. Here. Three members present, we have a quorum. All right. Thank you, everybody. This is our port and resiliency committee. Um, thank you, colleagues, for joining us today. We're gonna have a quick moment of silence. Again, our hearts go out to the victims in Texas, and um, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Do we have any changes or anything you'd like to mention regarding the agenda? Madam Chair, the only change is the addition of item two A, which is reflected on the final printed agenda. Uh, there are no other changes or additions. Uh, motion to set the agendas in order. Right. I see it moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Hardeman. All in favor. Aye. Okay. The agenda has now been set. At this time, I will call anybody up to speak. Reasonable opportunities open. I did not receive any cards. Anyone would like to speak. Um, we will be closing reasonable opportunity to be heard with that. Do we have any items that anybody would wish to pull? Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. Two A is an item that I'd like to defer, please to no dates certain. I've been working with our mayor and will continue working with our mayor on the separate as she actually does something of very similar nature. So I look forward to future discussions on this, but but not at this time. So I moved to defer two A to no date certain. Okay, great. Um seconded by Commissioner Hardeman. All in favor. Thank you so much. And um at this time we will adjourn.
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