UM OPERATING AGREEMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item 261459 is 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 is for coral reef restoration and conservation education, with UM fully funding, constructing, maintaining, and operating the facility. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026. The agreement expires on June 30, 2050. The resolution requires a two-thirds vote. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.