UM OPERATING AGREEMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261459 is a Resolution to waive competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote to 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 at 4441 Rickenbacker Causeway, Folio 30-4217-001-0020. The agreement is for UM to fully fund, construct, maintain, and operate the facility to propagate coral for reef restoration, prioritizing County parks, and to provide K-12 educational programming. The agreement expires June 30, 2050. The item was introduced 8/18/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 8/19/2026, and is scheduled for the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8H. Status is In Committee. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.