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 (UM) for a coral production facility and educational programming on a 0.556-acre portion of County-owned park land on Virginia Key. The agreement is for UM to fully fund, construct, maintain, and operate the facility, with no fiscal impact to the County. The agreement expires June 30, 2050. 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 resolution requires a two-thirds vote. The applicant is the University of Miami on behalf of its Rosentiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. The file number is 261459. The sponsor is Commissioner Raquel A. Regalado. The property is located at 4441 Rickenbacker Causeway, Folio: 30-4217-001-0020, within County Commission District 7. The zoning or use change is not stated; the document describes an operating agreement for a coral production facility and educational program on existing County-owned park land. Public comment or stakeholder sentiment is not stated.