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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava introduced Miller as the mayor’s nominee and highlighted her transportation career at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) going back to 1991, including service as District 6 secretary where she managed planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of state highways in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

Miller told commissioners she looks forward to starting and described herself as a proponent of systems that move people and goods. Commissioners praised interim director Josiel Ferrer Diaz for steady management during the transition and commended Miller for her experience at FDOT and on regional transportation bodies.

Board context: Several commissioners used their remarks to note that road infrastructure and transit are complementary priorities for the county; multiple commissioners urged Miller to maintain balanced attention to pavement, drainage, traffic signals and large transit projects. Commissioners also emphasized continuity: the administration said two deputy directors will continue in their roles and work with Miller on a $6.4 billion capital program and ongoing projects including the South Dade corridor.

Speakers
- Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (presented the nomination).
- Stacy Miller (nominee), former FDOT District 6 secretary and assistant secretary at FDOT.
- Interim deputy director Josiel Ferrer Diaz (recognized by commissioners for his interim service).
- Commissioners who commented: Higgins, Regalado, Steinberg, Gonzalez and others.

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Provenance
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The measure — introduced by Commissioner Alex Gonzalez — passed after multiple amendments that limited how water department funds could be used for public outreach and clarified the county’s contractual obligations to wholesale customers.

The debate: The item drew a long public comment period and an extended commission debate. Hundreds of residents and dozens of medical and dental professionals spoke for and against continuing fluoridation, citing a mix of public-health, ethical and scientific arguments.

- Proponents of removal argued the latest research raises safety questions for pregnant women and young children and said fluoride’s proven topical benefit (toothpaste, professional dental treatments) reduces the need for mass medication via water supply. Commissioner Gonzalez told the board, “The choice before us is not about politics. It is about prudence, public health, and the principle of protecting those who cannot protect themselves.”

- Opponents, including county water managers and some medical groups, argued that fluoridation of community water supplies remains widely supported by major public-health organizations and that removing fluoride could increase dental decay, particularly in underserved populations.

Administrative directions passed alongside the core vote
- Contracts and notice: County counsel and staff were directed to identify and review any contract language with wholesale customers and notify those municipal customers; counsel advised boards that some wholesale agreements could require notice and that the county needed to confirm there are no contractual obligations that would preclude immediate discontinuation.
- Operational timeline: Water department staff told commissioners the mechanical process of stopping fluoride can be done promptly; commissioners asked staff to inventory existing fluoride supplies and report back on logistical and budgetary effects.
- Messaging and funds: Commissioners amended the motion on the floor to remove a broad county-funded public outreach campaign paid from water-department (WASDE) funds. The board discussed lower‑cost notification options (for example, notices on water bills) and asked administration to pursue low-cost direct notices rather than an expensive media campaign paid with utility-restricted funds.

Financial and implementation notes
- County staff and commissioners discussed the immediate and ongoing cost impacts. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department managers noted that the county currently incurs recurring costs tied to fluoridation systems and that a previous internal estimate for savings ranged from several hundred thousand dollars annually to larger figures depending on accounting scope; the board did not reallocate restricted WASDE bond funds for a full outreach campaign.
- Legal exposure: The county attorney advised the board to review existing wholesale contracts; commissioners were told that discontinuing fluoride for customers supplied by county plants may be contractually straightforward for many municipal customers but could require negotiation or notice in others.

How the board voted: After amendments, the board passed the resolution by voice vote. The final motion as approved instructs the mayor to stop adding fluoride at county treatment plants for county-supplied water customers, review contracts and notice requirements with wholesale customers, inventory existing fluoride supplies and injection equipment, and to provide a report back to the commission on implementation details.

Speakers
- Commissioner Alex Gonzalez, mover (sponsor of the removal resolution).
- Surgeon General (Florida) Dr. Joseph Ladapo, present and offered remarks on prudence and risk.
- Chief Roy Coley, Water and Sewer Department (department head who confirmed the department can stop dosing quickly).
- Numerous public speakers, pediatric dentists and community advocates on both sides of the question (public comments were extensive).

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Provenance
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The measure allows eligible concessionaires to extend their lease terms if they meet new construction, design and service benchmarks; creates a concessionaire manager and a permitting working group to speed approvals; and sets phased deadlines and penalties if tenants miss construction milestones.

Supporters said the agreement accelerates improvements that would otherwise take years to reach through competitive procurements. Commissioner Eileen Higgins, who led negotiations with the administration and concessionaires, said the package creates a firm timetable and enforcement mechanisms to ensure work gets done: \"This agreement has tremendous deadlines and requirements on our concessionaire community that they must comply with. If they do not comply with those requirements, this extension will not be granted to them.\" (Commissioner Higgins)

Why it matters: Commissioners framed the vote as a trade-off — limited use of a noncompetitive path in return for a binding modernization program and guaranteed private capital. The county and its concessionaires argued that without the agreement terminals would remain in a mixed state of refurbishment and decay for many more years.

Key elements of the agreement
- Minimum private investment: The county and concessionaires estimate at least $331,000,000 in total private buildout across airport concessions; parties told commissioners the actual sum could be higher.
- Construction timeline and enforcement: Each renovated or new location is assigned a phased schedule and an exhibit in the lease attachment specifying design and construction deadlines; if tenants fail to meet the deadlines the county may reclaim space and re-concession it.
- Incentives for greater investment: Concessionaires may earn up to three additional years of term (capped at three) based on increments of investment (e.g., additional time earned per each 10% increment above the agreed minimum investment for that location).
- Mandatory refresh: The leases include a contractual requirement for a mid-term refresh; commissioners and staff cited a 7-year mandatory refresh level and a $200-per-square-foot planning metric for refresh budgeting in discussion.
- Living wage and sustainability: The amended agreements preserve county living-wage protections where legally applicable and add provisions and incremental fee incentives tied to single-use plastic reduction and sustainability measures; if a concessionaire elects not to comply with a local single-use plastics/resin requirement then a small incremental percentage fee applies to its rent, with proceeds directed to airport sustainability initiatives.
- Oversight and permitting: The mayor was directed to appoint a dedicated concessionaire manager and a cross-department working group to expedite design reviews and permits; the county attorney and administration said those teams will meet monthly to avoid permit delays.

Local business access and additions: The original motion also authorized the mayor to negotiate with a set of named local firms and national brands for vacant, underused or repurposed post‑security spaces. Commissioners added names on the floor during debate; the mayor’s office will still have to determine whether any proposed firm meets airport operational, financial and design criteria before final execution. Commissioner Gilbert pressed the point that the mayor must still file a written determination if any noncompetitive award is in the county’s best interest.

How the board voted: The motion (as amended) passed by voice vote after lengthy debate. Commissioners who voted for the package emphasized the expected rapid improvements and the binding construction deadlines; dissenting commissioners said they preferred a fully competitive procurement and asked for wider public process and clearer, written criteria for adding new operators.

Administration and airport response: Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Morales and airport staff told the commission they will use the new manager and working group to keep the schedule on track and that the airport already has roughly a dozen vacant spaces that could be reactivated under the new terms. County counsel and airport procurement staff said noncompetitive agreements will require written findings that an award is in the county’s best interest and that awards cannot grant materially better terms than those required by the board.

What’s next: The airport will finalize the construction attachments and schedules required by the approved leases and begin negotiating final lease documents with concessionaires that sign on. Individual noncompetitive lease awards still require administrative findings; if a concessionaire fails to meet construction deadlines the county may repossess space and re-offer it.

Speakers
- Commissioner [Name withheld in transcript as “Commissioner Gilbert”], mover (elected official, government).
- Commissioner [Name withheld as “Commissioner Cabrera”], co-sponsor (elected official, government).
- Commissioner Eileen Higgins, sponsor/negotiator (elected official, government).
- Commissioner Raquel Regalado (elected official, government).
- Jimmy Morales, Chief Operating Officer, Miami-Dade County (government).
- Chris Korge, (named airport negotiator referenced in debate) (government/business liaison).
- David Murray, County Attorney (government).

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