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. The agreement allows PHSS to continue operating the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station at Pelican Harbor Marina for the care of sick and injured seabirds, for a term through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. The facility is located at 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138 in County Commission District 3. PHSS has operated from this location since 1990 and plans to relocate to a new facility on or before April 1, 2027. The agreement allows PHSS to remain on County property until construction of the new facility is complete. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department's Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, Robert Villar, will manage the agreement. The resolution was introduced on April 29, 2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on June 9, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The Prime Sponsor is Keon Hardemon, and the Co-Sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The County will incur no operating expenses for the current facility but will continue to incur charges for utilities. PHSS cares for around 2,700 native wildlife patients per year, totaling around 70,000 bird lives impacted over the life of the original lease. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.