The Appropriations Committee voted to approve a PortMiami and Miami International Airport partnership officials described as a revenue‑generating infrastructure project that will expand refrigerated cargo handling and storage capacity.

Jimmy Morales, chief operating officer, said the project is built in part on prior federal funding and will strengthen the county’s freight and cargo capabilities. Morales told the committee the deal ‘‘is generating … $318,000,000 that is new revenue being generated for our county in this deal.’’ He described the facility as supporting economic competitiveness for freight, refrigerated goods and storage capacity.

The committee approved the item by voice vote. Commissioners praised the collaboration between the port and airport and said the project will help make both facilities more competitive in cargo markets.

Ending: The committee recorded the item as carried and congratulated staff on a deal described as generating new revenue and enhancing cargo infrastructure; officials said the investment will support economic activity and departmental enterprise revenue models without an immediate general‑fund cost.