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The ordinance — passed with amendments proposed at the dais — freezes fees for identified residential permit types under a new pilot program and establishes two optional review tracks for single‑family detached and duplex permits: an owner‑builder option with a standard review of about 20 business days at no fee increase, and a fast‑track option with an approximately five business‑day review that carries the higher, market‑based fee applied to developers.

Why it matters: department officials and commissioners said the fee and procedure changes are meant to correct a backlog, reflect current staff costs, and preserve service levels without needing general‑fund subsidies. The measure was presented as a targeted modernization after more than a decade without a comprehensive fee review.

Commissioner Raquel Regalado (mover) framed the package as preserving no‑increase protections for homeowners while improving turnaround for commercial work. She described the final package as “a very comprehensive item” reached after committee negotiations. The amendments include direction that the county mayor’s office remove Department of Health septic reviews from the concurrent initial review cycle until the county can take delegated authority or otherwise staff that function; that change is intended to avoid holding up permit applications while health reviews proceed.

Industry and municipal stakeholders who testified in committee supported the change as long overdue. Staff said the district‑level pilot will be tracked and reported back to the commission; the department committed to performance monitoring and to returning with adjustments if metrics show the pilot is not meeting targets.

Board action: Commissioners approved the ordinance as amended. Several commissioners praised the department for preserving homeowner protections in the final language and for committing to automated and concurrent review changes already in progress.

What to watch: The county will implement the pilot, track application processing times and customer impacts, and report back. If metrics show the pilot is not meeting goals, commissioners said they would revisit fees or procedures.

Votes: The amended ordinance was approved by the commission after recorded and voice votes during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami-Dade County - Board of County Commissioners -Regular - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Miami‑Dade Board of County Commissioners on May 14 approved item 8‑03, a package of permit‑fee and review‑process reforms that preserves no‑fee increases for designated residential permits under a pilot while creating a two‑track review to speed approvals.","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},6513030,"Miami-Dade commissioners defer vote on ICE detainer/BOA agreement after lengthy public comment",5058,2820000,7878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080929-bc82255e9d03858292a1cad095849439&start=2820&end=7878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080929-bc82255e9d03858292a1cad095849439/thumbnail_2820000.jpg","/articles/6513030/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Miami-Dade-commissioners-defer-vote-on-ICE-detainerBOA-agreement-after-lengthy-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513030-c265242f81eb693d94c365a181099ba7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713778&Signature=m103PnD8GGLaZeNg~DVM-AWRDi~7O1C2kyYK-BCKUXKAMGn4sGiS7nGbUbov~hITBz4tUQnOj8MeOM5ZB8rdL7fXe77XRLW-TreOOH4gerZje7Yz6fOaR4U6zaNJgHYdpZYQDeXF28rNe18ZBgo0piDJKuEG5Fi0KuJkM6bOvDe5wQ8P1sK3Pj0bkJQ5mFLUYC-2vKVwCbBtufqb2rEsTt2EbJci4bj8NseL7hEJqWkZiJw~cekdFcJbc6f2PjpGBIcU2rNxoE3HcvBeXvrUOaGQ-u5jbWxjeEjfmycB9V4DMzfYa6ksEu-K3Y0rVPYA6SyVKayMhGtDrj-iO79w7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami‑Dade County commissioners on May 14 deferred consideration of item 11A2, a basic ordering agreement (BOA) tied to ICE detainers and reimbursement for housing federal immigration detainees, after more than four hours of public comment and questions about transparency, fiscal impacts and legal obligations.

The item was opened for “reasonable opportunity” public comment before a motion to indefinitely defer the matter was made and seconded; the board later voted to defer. The mayor’s office and county staff told commissioners the mayor had already signed required paperwork and that Florida law creates an obligation for local correctional facilities to enter such agreements. County attorneys also warned of potential state enforcement remedies for noncompliance.

Why it matters: the BOA governs how the county coordinates with federal immigration authorities on temporary housing of people subject to immigration detainers, how reimbursement for detention costs is calculated, and what records may be shared. Opponents said the contract’s public‑records language could limit families’ and advocates’ ability to find people in custody; supporters and staff said state law constrains the county.

During the meeting Chief James Reyes, Miami‑Dade Chief of Public Safety, sought to reassure the public about county practices, saying, “we as an administration are committed today and tomorrow and moving forward to remain as transparent as we are with our community. If individuals are in our custody, if they are in our jail, they will show in that directory.” County legal staff told commissioners the BOA uses a uniform template provided to counties by federal partners and that contracting choices were limited.

Public commenters pressed for stronger transparency protections and expressed fear about the possibility of detainees being “disappeared.” Luisa Suarez, one of many people who spoke, told the commission, “I oppose resolutions 11A2 through 11A4,” and asked the mayor to veto the measure if it came back without changes.

Legal and procedural context: County attorneys cited Florida Statutes chapter 908 as the statutory framework that requires correctional facilities to enter agreements with federal immigration agencies to house people subject to detainers and to seek reimbursement for detention costs. Counsel noted possible remedies under state law for officials who fail to comply, including actions the governor may take.

Board action and next steps: The board voted to defer item 11A2 after public comment. Commissioners asked administration and legal staff for additional briefings and assurances on what information the county will continue to make available through its inmate search tools and how records generated under the BOA will be handled. The mayor’s office and county staff said they would continue working with the commission and with HUD/state contacts and provide updates to committee and the full board.

Votes and motions: Earlier in the same meeting, the board unanimously approved a separate motion delegating to the county mayor (or designee) authority to enter agreements required by federal or state law and to make that authority retroactive to March 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025. Commissioners then used the procedural option to defer 11A2 for further review.

What’s next: Staff and county legal counsel will return with clarifications about what records remain county‑controlled, what records are within the limited scope of the BOA, and any feasible contract language changes. If the item resurfaces, the board may vote to reopen public hearing or take other procedural steps.","Miami‑Dade County commissioners on May 14 deferred consideration of item 11A2, a basic ordering agreement (BOA) tied to ICE detainers and reimbursement for housing federal immigration detainees, after more than four hours of public comment and questions about transparency, fiscal impacts and legal obligations.",{"_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},6513022,"Miami‑Dade honors late Commissioner Manolo Reyes with sympathy resolution",859,341000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080929-bc82255e9d03858292a1cad095849439&start=341&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080929-bc82255e9d03858292a1cad095849439/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6513022/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/MiamiDade-honors-late-Commissioner-Manolo-Reyes-with-sympathy-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513022-b375a59ce56771ff33d99f686aaeeb0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713778&Signature=ZVpM7OnUIjpokBwOPEnHh7DDJ1e1-160IjrbpD-WU6iE55l-5gFKeI-9rIiegfYs8L6aPgQYcw4fGuCJAVk7dmoQrLmrDUQp6HYeUg4Ww2HQEdB26~e9rNnaEMolQcD9WDf2Dj-2lciGWMwKQugkS75KUgkC7lY2l63sT-kIZwhgobZJeqkCl3Wng5c4peN6XWt0J~LbRvW3nCaUt5WAzkUVItXWX7M3xLTVHLXsoad8wNG0o1IVzG5lSt3MwYZsm7ORXrFzsy~HyokmuOs9pt1nANKEh4ZFnieTz8MrNFsKOOnxSx5zEETCYKBa-DJckoutdyLOHxG2EqJPI0h9hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami‑Dade County commissioners presented a sympathy resolution honoring the life and career of Commissioner Manolo Reyes at the start of the May 14 meeting.

Commissioners, family members and community leaders described Reyes as a longtime public servant and neighborhood advocate whose work spanned education, city government and economic development. Commissioner Orbis, who introduced the resolution, said Reyes “put people first and he led with strength, dignity, humility, and most of all, his heart.” Chairman Anthony Rodriguez called the occasion “bittersweet” and praised Reyes’s civic example.

The reading recounted Reyes’s biography: born in 1944, migrating to the United States in 1959, service as an educator and public official, roles in county and city positions, and election to the Miami City Commission in 2017 and reelection in 2019. Commissioners spoke about his emphasis on parks, affordable housing and community service.

The board presented the family with the sympathy resolution and invited remarks from the family and colleagues. The commission’s action was ceremonial and intended to recognize Reyes’s long record of community involvement.","The Board of County Commissioners presented a sympathy resolution honoring the life and public service of former Commissioner Manolo Reyes. Elected leaders from across the county praised his career in public service, education and neighborhood advocacy.","actionData","errors"]

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