Doral Incinerator Decision Delayed Again as Miami-Dade Commission Considers Options

The future of the controversial Doral incinerator remains uncertain after Miami-Dade County’s mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, confirmed that the commission will likely vote to defer a decision. This announcement came ahead of Tuesday’s commission meeting, where the mayor suggested postponing the vote to explore additional options.

Commissioner Raquel Regalado formally requested the deferral, which means the commission will soon decide how long to delay the issue. The incinerator’s fate has been in limbo since the original facility was destroyed by fire last year, prompting debates over potential relocation sites, including Doral, Medley, and two locations near the Miami-Dade/Broward border.

Recently, political pressure has mounted, with figures like Eric Trump, who met with Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez to express concerns about the incinerator’s proximity to Trump National Doral. In response, Levine Cava emphasized that all options remain open, including further exploration of landfilling as a possible alternative.

Doral’s mayor, Christi Fraga, welcomed the deferral, viewing it as a step toward finding a more suitable long-term solution. She and other stakeholders are actively seeking alternatives that would address both environmental and community concerns.

As discussions continue, the decision to delay the incinerator’s future offers more time for exploration of all possible solutions, though the final outcome remains to be seen.