Miami-Dade commission punts vote on new trash incinerator location to November

Driving the news: The County Commission was expected to choose the new location Tuesday, but members punted the vote to its November meeting.

Catch up quick: The original Doral location caught fire in February 2023. Since then, four replacement options have come into play:

• The existing site in Doral.
• A site called "Airport West" in Miramar, just south of the Broward County line.
• Two privately owned properties: A tree farm near Hialeah Gardens, just southwest of the Airport West site, and an industrial site in Medley.

The latest: The commission agreed on a 60-day delay to consider a deal with the owner of the Medley site, the Herald reported.

• Mayor Daniella Levine Cava had previously dismissed the Medley location over high costs.

Friction point: Levine Cava has favored Airport West, arguing it's furthest from residential properties. But Miramar residents showed up in droves to oppose it, per the Herald.

• Doral has wanted to move the incinerator for years.
• Environmental groups say the county should pursue paths that do away with burning trash entirely.

What's next: Levine Cava's administration and Doral have to agree on a subsidy deal, which could influence commissioners' final vote on Nov. 6, the outlet reported.