# 10.16.2026 - Government Efficiency & Transparency Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

The Miami-Dade BCC Government Efficiency & Transparency Ad Hoc Committee meeting, titled October 16, 2026 (metadata timestamp: October 17), focused primarily on proposed changes to the county’s fats, oils, and grease (FOG) control program. Staff presented recommendations intended to reduce burdens on small businesses while protecting sewer infrastructure and maintaining applicable consent-decree, state, and federal requirements. Proposals included allowing repair of qualifying damaged grease tanks and up to one year for replacement; extending the permitted lapse for certain operating permits from 12 to 36 months; removing the 99% efficiency requirement for existing, properly functioning hydromechanical devices; allowing representative sampling at an accessible outlet where feasible; using risk-based certification intervals; considering limited-use exemptions and grandfathering for certain compliant systems; and exploring grants or low-interest loans and fee reductions. No funding amount or allocation was specified. Staff said they would present the proposals to EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, obtain feedback, and then submit a formal request before returning to the Board for approval. No vote or formal action was taken; the chair noted the committee lacked a quorum.

The chair also referenced the committee’s earlier work on county procurement and supported most proposals advanced by the STRIP committee, while emphasizing that procurement should remain open and transparent. No specific procurement, contract award, bid approval, vendor selection, or purchasing decision was discussed in this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Sources
- [10.16.2026 - Government Efficiency & Transparency Ad Hoc Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsSJlywK8cw) - Miami-Dade BCC