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 is through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. The facility is located within Pelican Harbor Marina (Park) 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 County will continue to incur charges for utilities associated with the operation of the building, but the exact fiscal impact is not quantifiable as utility payments are paid in conjunction with those associated with the marina as a whole. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department's Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, Robert Villar, will manage the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The item was introduced on April 29, 2026. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Prime Sponsor, and Vicki L. Lopez, Co-Sponsor. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.