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 at 4441 Rickenbacker Causeway, Folio 30-4217-001-0020. The agreement 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 as item 8H1. The agreement expires on June 30, 2050. UM will fully fund, construct, maintain, and operate the facility. There is no fiscal impact to the County. The resolution requires a two-thirds vote. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document.