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The matter drew sustained public turnout and testimony from more than 40 speakers who expressed concern that the BOA could limit public access to records about detainees and enable people to become difficult for families and advocates to locate. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told the commission she had signed the agreement because she was required to do so under Florida law, saying, \"This is the law of Florida, and it was required that this agreement be signed.\" Chief James Reyes, Miami-Dade County Chief of Public Safety, told commissioners the administration was \"committed ... to remain as transparent as we are today\" and said county-maintained inmate-search tools would continue to show people who are physically in county custody.

Opponents urged the commission to reject or delay the BOA because they said it risked due-process erosion and could leave family members unable to find or monitor detained loved ones. \"The reimbursement doesn't even come close to covering the cost of detention,\" said several speakers, who also raised fiscal and public-records concerns and warned of the effect on community trust in law enforcement. Attorney and advocate Ira Kurzban initially planned to speak but withdrew after the chair explained the procedural consequences of speaking during a deferral motion.

Commissioners pressed county attorneys and administration staff for clarifications about whether the BOA's public-disclosure clause could override Florida public-records law. County attorneys said contracts must be read consistently with state and federal law and that public records under Florida law remain public unless a valid federal law requirement applies; attorneys cautioned the BOA's disclosure paragraph applies to information \"obtained or developed as a result of this BOA.\" Commissioners also asked what would happen if the county did not enter the BOA; the county attorney answered that state statute (chapter 908) requires counties to enter agreements for housing persons subject to immigration detainers and that refusal could expose officers to enforcement actions under section 908.107, including potential actions by the governor.

After the public hearing and answers from administration and counsel, Commissioner Gilbert moved and the board voted to defer item 11A2 (motion to defer passed). The chair explained that everyone who had signed up to speak on the item would be given an opportunity to speak today as part of the public hearing; commissioners and staff also said those who deferred would keep their right to speak if the item is brought back but only if the board decides to reopen public comment at that later date.

The deferral leaves the BOA unresolved. Advocates demanded clearer public-record protections and an explicit county policy guaranteeing that county-operated inmate search tools and detention reports remain publicly accessible. Administration officials repeatedly said the county would remain as transparent as legal constraints allow and promised follow-up briefings to commissioners.

Votes and next steps: The board voted to defer the item (motion to defer carried). Administration and county counsel agreed to continue working with commissioners and advocates on public-records and operational concerns, and the county said it would provide additional briefings and documentation on how the BOA would operate in practice and on mitigation steps for transparency.

Ending: The deferral concluded a meeting segment marked by high public turnout, multiple emotional testimonies, and sustained commissioner questioning. The item will return to the commission only if and when the mayor's office or staff bring it back for consideration, or if the board votes to reopen public comment when the item is later scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami-Dade County - Board of County Commissioners -Regular - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Miami-Dade County commissioners voted to defer consideration of item 11A2, a Basic Ordering Agreement tied to immigration detainers under 287(g), after hours of public comment and questions about transparency, fiscal impact and public-record access.","taxTitle","Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521882,"Housing department warns of HUD funding shortfall while commission extends vendor contract",210,10775000,10985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080581-c21ae6fc9c36449e9b65d9a0a4dd89af&start=10775&end=10985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080581-c21ae6fc9c36449e9b65d9a0a4dd89af/thumbnail_10775000.jpg","/articles/6521882/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Housing-department-warns-of-HUD-funding-shortfall-while-commission-extends-vendor-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521882-617e842e99704f96948e6fe111d8d03c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390629&Signature=kAjLIfgO2jkOwDmCecDNr6a4vpjb94tyR3Fy69LmXQxX5OPFYgGmPeXzT9c~4EnTrBA~ru8g8rVbhXQIXOIP8vZEAZBwUCYM4wfvXAzMQToXuaRvTvh~jVViXKHl7ujHtilMaUQnMpFYWVJPxvN3ytZBc5ChTCEsP~80BazuyINgGO2O-jRn3m4Jvw3AyG4WR8YtBCSwQR0GF7LwNg~aKQ1X-tCb5rqHYXzoJ656Uk~r4OKq6uYtSXCfQdClEJKZjKXoxfxWUAiTdsE5fW8xS96V-bNGFIg20MCRt3hh7YBwnN9gYEvUVH~0U9dV5MBQLK2AWe5vF3RuY8WtWnTtaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami-Dade commissioners approved a one-year extension of a housing-services contract while county housing staff warned of a substantial, nationwide HUD funding shortfall that could reduce the number of tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers the county can fund. The contract extension preserves continuity for voucher administration while the county and HUD work through funding adjustments.

Nathan Cogan, interim director of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), told commissioners the agency was notified earlier this year of a possible national shortfall that initially was estimated at about $77 million for Miami-Dade. After further review and work with HUD shortfall teams and the department's contractor, staff said the estimate had been revised and the current working shortfall estimate is approximately $45 million. Cogan said HUD shortfall estimates are based on extrapolations from prior-year usage and are subject to change; he said HUD's shortfall team is engaged and the department is pursuing cost-savings and additional funding.

The board extended the contract for one year to allow an orderly transition; staff said the county already is running a new procurement and expects responses this month. \"We will be providing updates,\" Cogan told commissioners after several asked for regular briefings. Commissioners expressed concern about the communication timeline and asked for committee-level briefings on the shortfall and mitigation steps.

During public comment on related agenda items, speakers reiterated concerns about demand for affordable housing and the public cost of shortfalls. Administration staff said project-based vouchers and other program options are being pursued to preserve housing supports for current residents.

Ending: The extension preserves program administration while HCD works with HUD and completes procurement; the department committed to regular updates to the housing committee and to commissioners about the evolving shortfall estimate and the county\u0000s plan to manage voucher availability.","The Board extended a one-year contract for housing program administration as Department of Housing and Community Development staff described a national HUD shortfall affecting tenant-based vouchers; county officials said mitigation steps are underway and an RFP to replace the contractor is in process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521887,"Commissioners approve revised permit-fee structure with homeowner protections and fast-track option",1753,9187000,10940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080581-c21ae6fc9c36449e9b65d9a0a4dd89af&start=9187&end=10940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080581-c21ae6fc9c36449e9b65d9a0a4dd89af/thumbnail_9187000.jpg","/articles/6521887/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-revised-permit-fee-structure-with-homeowner-protections-and-fast-track-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521887-2f9092b241cf2111b5eb249a5a6710bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390629&Signature=D9lf0FlUTBobMtJb-t5csJxZGm1QsYLQoCJF9kxZ7Tvck~fKb695y6k~aDMEBq5U7sLhSheBg5l8Y6OB5X-gxT46xHMTeOtnuYX-izmhjsRANFpxrrymyNEjkUWgJEHIvPzMc1sCJX7cRaadAnJT66VxUmHYaSgETQyUxmMDjQFTyTNmVQOQMbt8smyym2v2yf6FsSSVJQ64tyTBmY3QnTEPNZaiBoEtHvU4s6wMevyndYNf8btMPKiEzEpVkeZSFTowRE6iRY8oDBTQFaA940XqH19xy6VqUjVaORal-iRzcHnqRFGQv5cpdLFNzfwJH4n9MBq3K5v~voPPVzcZyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami-Dade commissioners approved item 803, a set of amendments to permit fees and implementing orders for the county building-permit review process, after amendments designed to avoid fee increases for typical homeowners and to create an optional faster review stream for applicants who pay higher fees. Commissioner Rebeca Regalado (sponsor) said the changes address a fee schedule that had not been updated in over a decade and were negotiated to avoid raising costs for single-family homeowners. \"We haven't looked at these fees in over a decade,\" Regalado told the board.

The approved amendments create a pilot that spares identified residential permit types from fee increases while introducing two levels of review for owner-builders and others: a standard review roughly 20 business days at no added fee for qualifying owner-builders, and a paid \"fast-track\" review targeted at applicants seeking a turnaround of about five business days at a higher fee. The board also approved an amendment directing the county mayor to remove Department of Health septic reviews from the concurrent initial review cycle until delegation from the state or adequate county staffing is available; that change is intended to avoid bottlenecks from waiting on state reviews and let applicants submit corrections a la carte after other agencies complete their initial reviews.

County staff and the department director said the county already has reduced review times compared with state limits and will monitor the pilot. Director Lourdes G\u0000f3mez told commissioners the county currently achieves review timeframes better than the state's baseline and that the fee adjustments will fund staff and digital improvements needed to sustain or improve those service levels. \"We are providing a series of free services to our residents ... this ordinance also eliminates a lot of the permit requirements for smaller issues,\" G\u0000f3mez said.

Commissioners noted the item was discussed extensively in committee and included targeted amendments to protect homeowners on fixed incomes. The board approved the item as amended. Supporters argued the measure protects residents while updating fees and improving permit turnaround time; critics cautioned commissioners to track the pilot and return with changes if the intended efficiencies do not materialize.

Ending: The ordinance amendments passed with a structure meant to preserve low-cost options for homeowners and give applicants a measurable, paid fast-track option; staff will report back on pilot performance and timing.","The Board approved item 803 after amendments that keep fees flat for many residential permit types while introducing a fast-track paid review option and other process changes aimed at shortening review times.","actionData","errors"]

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