UM OPERATING AGREEMENT

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is considering a resolution to waive competitive bidding and approve a non-competitive Programming Partnership Operating Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the University of Miami (UM) for the operation of a coral production facility and educational programming on a 0.556-acre portion of County-owned park land on Virginia Key. The agreement would allow UM to fully fund, construct, maintain, and operate the facility, with corals prioritized for County parks and submerged lands. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 10/6/2026. The agreement would expire on June 30, 2050. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.