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 procedures 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 within Pelican Harbor Marina at 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 item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on June 9, 2026. The Prime Sponsor was Keon Hardemon, with Co-Sponsor Vicki L. Lopez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.