Overview

• Miami Dade College’s board voted to transfer a downtown parking lot to the state, clearing the way to dedicate the site for the presidential library.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis placed a Sept. 30 agenda item for the state’s land board to convey a 2.63-acre parcel beside the Freedom Tower, which would be Florida’s first presidential library if approved.
• The property is an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami.
• Earlier this year, the Republican-led Legislature passed and DeSantis signed a measure preempting local governments from restricting presidential library projects.
• Reporting shows the Trump team vetted multiple South Florida sites, with advisers saying the Trumps chose the Miami Dade College location; a registered library foundation lists Eric Trump, Michael Boulos and James Kiley as trustees and has at least $53 million in reported commitments.