UM OPERATING AGREEMENT

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

Resolution to waive competitive bidding and approve a non-competitive Programming Partnership Operating Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the University of Miami for operation of a coral production facility and educational programming on a portion of County-owned park land on Virginia Key. The site is a 0.556 acre portion of County-owned park land at 4441 Rickenbacker Causeway, Folio: 30-4217-001-0020, in County Commission District 7. The applicant is the University of Miami, on behalf of its Rosentiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. File number is 261459. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 9/9/2026. The BCC agenda date is 10/6/2026. The agreement expires June 30, 2050. There is no fiscal impact to the County; UM will fully fund, construct, maintain, and operate the facility. Public comment sentiment is not stated.