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Miami-Dade Transportation Committee Meeting – June 9, 2026

BCC Committee Meetings — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBCC Committee Meetings
DateTuesday, June 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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God, our father on this day that we've never seen before and we never see again.

0:31

We just come first saying thank you.

0:33

Thank you for every opportunity to serve.

0:36

Thank you for every opportunity to make your will manifest in this planet.

0:39

Thank you for the opportunity to help people.

0:42

God bless us as we deliberate as we absorb information as we make decisions, make it so that our decisions are in the betterment for this community.

0:50

Amen.

0:52

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:58

One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

1:06

All righty.

1:09

All right.

1:11

It's a good time to have reasonable opportunity to be heard, right?

1:14

So why don't we say it?

1:15

Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open.

1:18

Anyone wishing to be heard, please approach the podium.

1:21

Give me your name, your address, and give me your thoughts, but just think them in less than two minutes.

1:27

Um, because that's the amount of time you have.

1:30

Anyone wanting to be heard?

1:31

No one wanting to be heard.

1:33

Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now close.

1:36

Madam and Mr.

1:37

Turney.

1:40

Um good morning, Mr.

1:41

Chair.

1:42

Um all of the well, it would be reasonable to add a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the add-on items as well.

1:51

Okay.

1:53

So when we just did that, that wasn't included.

1:57

So with the setting of the agenda, your added add-ons from the printed agenda will be added, and so it will be so why don't we just go to the agenda and then we approve the agenda and then we'll do the reasonable opportunity to heard for the add-on items.

2:07

Thank you, Mr.

2:08

Chair.

2:08

All changes to your preliminary agenda have been noted on the official printed agenda.

2:13

Um, in addition, there has been a request for assumption of sponsorship of item 3F by Senator Garcia.

2:19

But he's not even here.

2:21

Um I'm joking.

2:22

Okay.

2:22

I need a motion on the agenda.

2:25

It's been moved by regular auto, second by Bashir and all those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:29

Those opposed, show the agenda approved.

2:31

Now, reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the add-on items on the agenda.

2:35

Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the add on on items in the agenda.

2:39

Um approaching no one approaching.

2:43

All right.

2:43

Well, reasonable opportunity to be heard is now closed.

2:46

Madam Attorney.

2:48

The first item on your agenda is a public hearing item, item 1G1.

2:52

Ordinance relating to the rapid transit system development zone, amending sections 33C2 and 33C 3.3 of the code of Miami Day County, Florida, expanding the smart quarter subzone of the rapid transit zone to encompass certain private property in the vicinity of Southwest 27th Avenue and Southwest 28 Lane, located within a quarter mile of a public transit station, providing several inclusion in the code and an effective date.

3:12

This is a public hearing item.

3:14

Public hearing is now open on this item.

3:16

Public hearing is now open on this item.

3:18

Public hearing is now closed on this item.

3:20

All right.

3:21

Is there anything from the dais on this item?

3:23

I need a motion on this item.

3:25

It's been moved by Bashien seconded by um Commissioner Bermudez.

3:30

Um call a role.

3:32

Is it a ordinance or call a role?

3:34

Commissioner Rustin.

3:36

Yes.

3:36

Commissioner Bermudez.

3:38

Vice Chair Warren Regalado.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Pending Litigation█████████17%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade Transportation Committee Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Miami-Dade Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Commission Chambers. The committee, chaired by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, considered several zoning amendments, contract approvals, and property acquisitions. All votes were unanimous (4‑0), with Commissioner Sen. René García absent. The meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public approached the podium during the designated public hearing periods, either for the regular agenda or for add‑on items.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1G1 – Ordinance to expand the Smart Corridor Subzone of the Rapid Transit System‑Development Zone to include certain private property near SW 27 Avenue and SW 28 Lane, within a quarter‑mile of a public transit station. No discussion; passed unanimously.
  • Item 1G2 Substitute – The original ordinance to add private property to the Metromover Subzone was withdrawn and replaced with a substitute version. The substitute ordinance was adopted unanimously with no discussion.
  • Item 2A – Resolution approving the first amendment to the Joint Development Agreement with Out of Foster Foundation, Inc. and RES‑DES Palmetto, LLC for the Palmetto Station Transit‑Oriented Development Project. Commissioner Regalado requested this item be moved to the next committee meeting (June 18, 2026) to expedite housing. The Chair agreed, noting the cost of delay. A written memo will be required per new rules.
  • Item 3F – Resolution authorizing a non‑competitive designated purchase for tire purchases and related services (contract EVN0004711). Commissioner García’s staff requested this item be moved to the next meeting. The Chair concurred, pending a memo.
  • RTZ Litigation Status – Commissioner Regalado inquired about pending litigation with the City of Miami regarding Rapid Transit Zone matters. The administration reported they have been in communication with Miami’s new mayor, believe progress is being made, but litigation may proceed if no agreement is reached.
  • All other items (3A–3E and 3D Substitute) were approved without discussion.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 1G1 (Smart Corridor Subzone expansion): Passed 4‑0 (Bastien, Bermudez, Regalado, Gilbert) and forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation.
  • Item 1G2 Substitute (Metromover Subzone amendment): Passed 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 2A (Palmetto Station TOD): Moved to the June 18, 2026 committee meeting at the request of Commissioner Regalado.
  • Item 3A (Rail/Mover parts pool – $297.6M total): Passed 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 3B (Road right‑of‑way removal at NW 9 Ave and Bob Hope Road): Passed 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 3C (Acquisition for SW 268 Street widening – eminent domain authority): Passed 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 3D Substitute ($3.9M reimbursement for I‑95 Express Bus buses): The original item was withdrawn; substitute adopted 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 3E (Contract BW‑10026 award – $10M modified value): Passed 4‑0 and forwarded to BCC.
  • Item 3F (Tire purchases contract modification – $870K added): Moved to the next meeting at Commissioner García’s request.
  • Item 6A (Approval of minutes from April 14, 2026): Approved 4‑0.
  • The balance of the agenda (uncontested resolutions) was adopted on a single voice vote with no opposition.

Meeting Transcript

God, our father on this day that we've never seen before and we never see again. We just come first saying thank you. Thank you for every opportunity to serve. Thank you for every opportunity to make your will manifest in this planet. Thank you for the opportunity to help people. God bless us as we deliberate as we absorb information as we make decisions, make it so that our decisions are in the betterment for this community. Amen. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. All righty. All right. It's a good time to have reasonable opportunity to be heard, right? So why don't we say it? Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open. Anyone wishing to be heard, please approach the podium. Give me your name, your address, and give me your thoughts, but just think them in less than two minutes. Um, because that's the amount of time you have. Anyone wanting to be heard? No one wanting to be heard. Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now close. Madam and Mr. Turney. Um good morning, Mr. Chair. Um all of the well, it would be reasonable to add a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the add-on items as well. Okay. So when we just did that, that wasn't included. So with the setting of the agenda, your added add-ons from the printed agenda will be added, and so it will be so why don't we just go to the agenda and then we approve the agenda and then we'll do the reasonable opportunity to heard for the add-on items. Thank you, Mr. Chair. All changes to your preliminary agenda have been noted on the official printed agenda. Um, in addition, there has been a request for assumption of sponsorship of item 3F by Senator Garcia. But he's not even here. Um I'm joking. Okay. I need a motion on the agenda. It's been moved by regular auto, second by Bashir and all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed, show the agenda approved. Now, reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the add-on items on the agenda. Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the add on on items in the agenda. Um approaching no one approaching. All right. Well, reasonable opportunity to be heard is now closed. Madam Attorney. The first item on your agenda is a public hearing item, item 1G1. Ordinance relating to the rapid transit system development zone, amending sections 33C2 and 33C 3.3 of the code of Miami Day County, Florida, expanding the smart quarter subzone of the rapid transit zone to encompass certain private property in the vicinity of Southwest 27th Avenue and Southwest 28 Lane, located within a quarter mile of a public transit station, providing several inclusion in the code and an effective date. This is a public hearing item. Public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now closed on this item.

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