PELICAN HARBOR SEABIRD STATION

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-628-26 (File Number 260783) on July 21, 2026, waiving competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote to approve a Programming Partnership Operating and Management Agreement between Miami-Dade County and Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc. (PHSS), a not-for-profit entity, to continue operating the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for the care of sick and injured seabirds. The agreement term runs through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. The facility is located at Pelican Harbor Marina, 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138. PHSS has operated from this location since 1990 and plans to relocate to a new facility on or before April 1, 2027. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the agreement. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the item to the Board with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The item was introduced on April 29, 2026. The sponsor is Keon Hardemon, with co-sponsor Vicki L. Lopez. The County will continue to incur no operating expenses for the current facility but will continue to incur utility charges. PHSS cares for around 2,700 native wildlife patients per year, totaling around 70,000 bird lives impacted over the life of the prior lease. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.