C7U - Approve Coral Harvesting Agreement with Um

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (UM) FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) TWO-YEAR RENEWAL TERM AT THE OPTION OF THE CITY; SAID AGREEMENT PERMITTING UM TO HARVEST CORALS ALONG CITY-OWNED SEAWALLS IN CONNECTION WITH CITY SEAWALL PROJECTS, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, THEREBY SAVING THE CITY CONSULTING FEES TYPICALLY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH CORAL PROTECTION SERVICES; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SIMILAR AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER QUALIFIED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE CITY ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.