2016-29410 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29410
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXPLORE A POTENTIAL COLLABORATION
AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
UTILIZE, OR JOIN THE AT&T SMART CITIES
INITIATIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the White House introduced its Smart Cities Initiative on September 14,
2015, which will permit the investment of over $160 million in federal research to help local
communities tackle challenges surrounding the reduction of traffic congestion, fighting crime,
fostering economic growth, improving the delivery of government services and managing the
effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, AT&T initiated its own Smart Cities Initiative on January 5, 2016, which will
build a frame work to help cities better serve their citizens and visitors by utilizing Internet of
Things ("IoT") to create solutions for remote monitoring of infrastructure, allow the engagement
of its citizens with governmental services, provide for effective transportation notifications and
public safely solutions; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County announced its partnership with AT&T Smart Cities
Initiative on April 18, 2016, which will provide those solutions and tools that embraces public
safety, improves public transportation, reduces traffic congestion and preserves the County's
natural resources; and
WHEREAS, a Smart City Network Center would offer cities a dashboard view of asset
performance in near-real time, and permit governmental officials to maintain a close watch on
public services to effectively deal with power outages, water leaks, traffic issues and law
enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, a 2012 report from McKinsey and Co. has estimated that when cities attain
a critical mass with smart technologies, the City can experience a fifty (50) percent reduction
over a decade in energy consumption, a twenty (20) percent decrease in traffic, an eighty (80)
percent improvement in water usage, and a twenty (20) percent reduction in crime rates; and
WHEREAS, the AT&T Smart Cities Initiative will permit the integration of technology
throughout the City of Miami Beach, and allow a strategic approach to sustainability, cost
reduction, citizen and visitor well-being and appropriate economic development that meets the
prospective needs of the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission Approve and Authorize the City Manager to explore a potential collaboration
agreement with Miami-Dade County to utilize, or join the AT&T Smart Cities Initiative for the
benefit of the City of Miami Beach.
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R9Q Discussion Regarding A Resolution Directing City Staff To Collaborate With Miami-Dade
County On AT&T's Smart City Initiative.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Ricky Arriola)
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