Miami-Dade County moves to acquire PortMiami's sole fuel depot, initiating a legal battle

Miami-Dade County has initiated a significant legal challenge regarding the site of PortMiami's sole fuel source for ships, with commissioners voting to acquire the land on Fisher Island through eminent domain.The county's move to use the government's power to take private property for public benefit comes after the nearly 10-acre site was sold to a private developer last year.Deputy Mayor Roy Coley addressed the oversight regarding the property acquisition, pointing to internal staff decisions. "What's worth noting is that there are 29,000 employees in the county who make thousands of flawless decisions every day," Coley said. "Occasionally, they make a mistake. They should have called the boss, but they didn't."The administration of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava rejected a reported deal to pay the new owner $400 million in port revenue, a figure more than double the purchase price paid by the developer just months ago.When asked about the timeline of her awareness regarding the proposed