2016-29598 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29598
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF
MIAMI, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AND MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE,
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY, TO ENSURE THE COMMUNICATION AND
COORDINATION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS AGREED
TO BY THE PARTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER OF THE METROLAB
NETWORK.
WHEREAS, at the April 13, 2016 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Ricky Arriola
sponsored agenda discussion item R9DD regarding the City of Miami Beach joining the
MetroLab Network in order to collaborate with other local governments and educational
institutions to focus on "research, development, and deployment" (RD&D) projects that offer
technologically- and analytically-based solutions for challenges facing City infrastructure,
services, and other public sector priorities; and
WHEREAS, following the discussion of agenda item R9DD, the Miami Beach City
Commission unanimously passed a motion to formally engage with the MetroLab Network; and
WHEREAS, during the past few months, the City Administration has been working with
local universities to determine partnership opportunities for planned and/or current RD&D
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach was invited to join the MetroLab Network, in
partnership with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, the University of Miami, Florida
International University, and Miami-Dade College, under a Greater Miami and the Beaches
(GMTB) collaborative; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative was created to respond to
global trends major metropolises face: urbanization, globalization, and climate change, and to
participate in the 100 Resilient Cities partnership, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative submitted a letter to
President Obama on September 19, 2016 committing to continue to research, develop, and
deploy technology-enabled solutions that can help address our communities' most pressing
challenges; and
WHEREAS, through discussions, the mayors and university presidents identified the
following three research projects to undertake this upcoming year: Project 1 - Innovating
Adaptation: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects to Mitigate Coastal Flooding,
Adapt to Sea Level Rise and Enhance Resilience; Project 2 - Fight the Bite: Research,
Development and Deployment of Projects, Programs and Protocols to Eliminate and Address
the Impacts of Climate-related Diseases (including Zika); Project 3 - Moving Up and Moving
Around: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects to Increase Economic Prosperity
for Individuals and Families, Increase Affordable Housing, and Create Multi-modal
Transportation Options; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the MetroLab Network, launched as part of the White
House's Smart Cities Initiative, our collaborative will leverage university expertise to address
challenges facing cities and regions across the country; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Network are: Enable the city-university partnerships to
share their projects to ensure their broad dissemination and adoption, including the
development and sharing of the infrastructural tools required to support the scaling of promising
solutions and deploying best practices across the network; Identify common issues shared by
multiple metro areas that can best be solved by multi-city, multi-university collaboration; Create
a platform for Network members to jointly plan and seek funding resources to support multi-city
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding
with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, the University of Miami, Florida International
University, and Miami-Dade College, acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney, to
ensure the communication and coordination necessary to implement research, development,
and deployment projects agreed to by the parties, and authorizing the City's participation as a
member of the MetroLab Network.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this if day of October, 2016.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 19, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY
OF MIAMI, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY, AND MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE, ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY, TO ENSURE THE COMMUNICATION AND
COORDINATION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
AND DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
METROLAB NETWORK.
RECOMMENDATION
Engage the MetroLab Network via a Memorandum of Understanding with the established Greater
Miami and the Beaches collaborative to focus on "research, development, and deployment" (RD&D)
projects that offer technologically- and analytically-based solutions for challenges facing city
infrastructure, services, and other public sector priorities.
ANALYSIS
At the April 13, 2016 Commission meeting, Commissioner Arriola requested administration
engage the MetroLab Network to identify and form a city/university collaboration to focus on
"research, development, and deployment" (RD&D) projects that offer technologically- and
analytically-based solutions for challenges facing city infrastructure, services, and other public
sector priorities. City administration has been working these past few months with local
universities to determine partnership opportunities as it relates to planned and/or current
projects. The City of Miami Beach was invited to join the MetroLab Network, in partnership with
Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, University of Miami, Florida International University, and
Miami-Dade College, under a Greater Miami and the Beaches (GMTB) collaborative. The
Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative was created to respond to global trends major
metropolis' face: urbanization, globalization and climate change and to participate in the 100
Resilient Cities partnership, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative submitted a letter to President Obama on
September 19, 2016, committing to continue to research, develop, and deploy technology-
enabled solutions that can help address out communities' most pressing challenges. Through
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discussions, the mayors and university presidents identified the following three research
projects to undertake this upcoming year:
Project 1 - Innovating Adaptation: Research, Development and Deployment of
Projects to Mitigate Coastal Flooding, Adapt to Sea Level Rise and Enhance Resilience
Project 2 - Fight the Bite: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects,
Programs and Protocols to Eliminate and Address the Impacts of Climate-related
Diseases (including Zika).
Project 3 - Moving Up and Moving Around: Research, Development and
Deployment of Projects to Increase Economic Prosperity for Individuals and Families,
Increase Affordable Housing, and Create Multi-modal Transportation Options
As a member of the MetroLab Network, launched as part of the White House's Smart Cities
Initiative, our collaborative will leverage university expertise to address challenges facing cities
and regions across the country. The goals of the Network are:
Enable the city-university partnerships to share their projects to ensure their broad
dissemination and adoption, including the development and sharing of the infrastructural
tools required to support the scaling of promising solutions and deploying best practices
across the network.
Identify common issues shared by multiple metro areas that can best be solved by
multi-city, multi-university collaboration.
Create a platform for Network members to jointly plan and seek funding resources
to support multi-city projects.
CONCLUSION
Next steps will include memorializing the collaborative in a Memorandum of Understanding.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Streamline The Delivery Of Services Through Al Departments
Legislative Tracking
Organization Development Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
o Letter of Intent and Project Description
o Resolution
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
385-2016
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Member of the ;ity Commission
From: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ' ,
Date: September 20, 2016
Subject: METROLAB NETWORK
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update on the request by
Commissioner Arriola to engage the MetroLab Network to identify and form a city/university
collaboration to focus on "research, development, and deployment" (RD&D) projects that offer
technologically- and analytically-based solutions for challenges facing city infrastructure,
services, and other public sector priorities. City administration has been working these past few
months with local universities to determine partnership opportunities as it relates to planned
and/or current projects. The City of Miami Beach was invited to join the MetroLab Network, in
partnership with Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, University of Miami, Florida International
University, and Miami-Dade College, under a Greater Miami and the Beaches (GMTB)
collaborative. The Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative was created to respond to
global trends major metropolis' face: urbanization, globalization and climate change and to
participate in the 100 Resilient Cities partnership, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The Greater Miami and the Beaches collaborative submitted a letter to President Obama on
September 19, 2016, committing to continue to research, develop, and deploy technology-
enabled solutions that can help address out communities' most pressing challenges. Through
discussions, the mayors and university presidents identified the following three research
projects to undertake this upcoming year:
• Project 1 - Innovating Adaptation: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects
to Mitigate Coastal Flooding, Adapt to Sea Level Rise and Enhance Resilience
• Project 2 - Fight the Bite: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects,
Programs and Protocols to Eliminate and Address the Impacts of Climate-related
Diseases (including Zika).
• Project 3 - Moving Up and Moving Around: Research, Development and Deployment of
Projects to Increase Economic Prosperity for Individuals and Families, Increase
Affordable Housing, and Create Multi-modal Transportation Options
As a member of the MetroLab Network, launched as part of the White House's Smart Cities
Initiative, our collaborative will leverage university expertise to address challenges facing cities
and regions across the country. The goals of the Network are:
• Enable the city-university partnerships to share their projects to ensure their broad
• dissemination and adoption, including the development and sharing of the infrastructural
tools required to support the scaling of promising solutions and deploying best practices
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across the network.
• Identify common issues shared by multiple metro areas that can best be solved by multi-
city, multi-university collaboration.
• Create a platform for Network members to jointly plan and seek funding resources to
support multi-city projects.
Next steps will include memorializing the collaborative in a Memorandum of Understanding. We
will continue to update you on our progress. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me. /
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Letter from the Mayors of Greater Miami & the Beaches and University Leadership to
President Obama on the Creation of a MetroLab Network
September 19, 2016
We, the undersigned university presidents and mayors, commit to continue collaborating within
and across our communities to research, develop and deploy technology-enabled solutions that
can help address our communities' most pressing challenges. Local governments in South
Florida have already enjoyed formal and informal relationships with our universities at the local,
regional, and state levels and look forward to the MetroLab Network to further enhance these
collaborative partnerships.
Our cities and metropolitan areas face complex challenges involving interconnected and
interacting infrastructure systems such as transportation, water and sewer, communication,
buildings, and public services. Under conventional approaches, addressing these looming
challenges will require significant investment.
Our cities are living laboratories for innovation in addressing these challenges. Miami-Dade
County, the City of Miami Beach and the City of Miami (in coordination with the Miami
Foundation) created a unique partnership to apply for and receive the Rockefeller 100 Resilient
Cities designation. Out of this process, Greater Miami and the Beaches was created to develop a
Resilience Strategy for the entire county to address the challenges of urbanization, globalization
and climate change.
Our research universities have the h sical and human resources to help their cities meet these
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challenges through undertaking research, development—and deployment—of innovative projects
at lower cost. The identification and undertaking of these innovative and deployable projects can
best be identified and prioritized through a working partnership between Greater Miami and the
Beaches and the universities that outlines the purpose and process. We are already engaged in
these beneficial partnerships.
Any such partnership will exponentially benefit by collaborating with other city/university
partnerships similarly organized. Given the complexities of many of our infrastructure
challenges, a comprehensive research, development and deployment approach embracing
multiple cities and multiple universities working together collaboratively can offer important
advantages.
The formation of an unincorporated network of city/university partnerships, hereinafter
referenced as the MetroLab Network, would enable such explicit sharing and collaboration in
research development and deployment of solutions to Greater Miami and the Beaches.
Notwithstanding our full commitment to the MetroLab Network and the benefits of
collaboration, from time to time we understand that each municipal partner may have direct
engagements with certain timelines and commitments, and these engagements will serve to
benefit the entire collaborative as a whole.
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Therefore, the undersigned agree to:
Form a Greater Miami and the Beaches University collaboration within our community,
to be memorialized in a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU);
Appoint a representative from each partner responsible for maintaining the collaboration;
Through the collaboration, identify and undertake at least three research, development
and deployment projects within the coming year, as briefly summarized in the attachment
and pending details and approval of the MOU through each entities approval path; and
Participate as a member of the MetroLab Network through workshops and other
knowledge sharing activities.
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Carlos A. Gim iez Tomas Regala•'. Philf cvi .e
Mayor, Miami-Dade County Mayor, City of Miami Mayor, Ci of Miami Beach
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President President President
University of Miami Florida International Miami Dade College
University
Attachment: Greater Miami and the Beaches Partnerships and Projects
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Project#1
Name: Innovating Adaptation: Research, Development and Deployment of
Projects to Mitigate Coastal Flooding, Adapt to Sea Level Rise, and
Enhance Resilience
City or ' Nichole L. Hefty, Deputy Chief Resilience Officer, Miami-Dade County •
University POC
& Email: heftyn(umiamidade.gov
Description: Miami-Dade County prepared county-wide reports addressing coastal
flooding and long term adaptation to sea level rise. All three local
governments have designed coastal flooding mitigation projects to
address localized flooding from high tides and storm events, such as
upgraded drainage and pumps in the City of Miami and elevated
roadways and pumps in Miami Beach. FIU has created a Sea Level
Solutions Center and UM has initiated research and design projects within
the Schools of Architecture, Engineering, and the Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science. Under the Greater Miami and the
Beaches Resilience Collaborative,partners work together to research,
develop and deploy county-wide projects and facilitate intergovernmental
approvals for projects. Academic partners will coordinate and facilitate
independent research and class level applications in support of the local
government efforts, utilizing a multi-college, interdisciplinary approach.
Partners will be challenged to innovate practical solutions for both public
and p rivate sector application.
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Project#2
Name: I Fight the Bite: Research, Development and Deployment of Projects,
Programs and Protocols to Eliminate and Address the Impacts of Climate-
related Diseases (including Zika)
City or Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer, City of
University POC .Miami Beach
& Email:
leslierosenfeld@miamibeachfl.gov
Description: 1 Globalization, urbanization and climate change are exacerbating public
health challenges and traditional treatment methods may not be sufficient
in our fast paced, dynamic world. Miami-Dade County is experiencing
increased transmission of tropical diseases by residents and nonresidents
who travel to where diseases are more prevalent and, upon returning to
South Florida, provide paths for diseases to spread through mosquitoes.
Federal, state, and local government epidemiologists and entomologists
are taking actions to eliminate areas where mosquitoes can breed and to
provide medical assistance to local populations. Emerging diseases
potentially impact the health of residents and also have economic
consequences for.individuals, localized areas, and the greater region. The
GMTB Resilience Collaborative will focus on new possible innovative
courses to address these complex multi-disciplinary issues. Academic
partners will be involved in literature research, actual research, and public
dialogue among all involved to address issues at hand and reduce risks
moving forward.
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Project#3
Name: Moving Up and Moving Around: Research, Development and
Deployment of Projects to Increase Economic Prosperity for Individuals
and Families, Increase Affordable Housing, and Create Multi-modal
Transportation Options
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City or _ j Dr. Stephanie Tashiro, Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery
University POC Specialist, City of Miami
& Email:
stashiro@mi ami gov.corn
Description: Greater Miami suffers from extreme income disparity and high localized
poverty levels. Residents of greater Miami face some of the highest
housing cost burdens in the nation. Limited family income also impacts
transportation and housing options. These are not independent issues,but
in fact need to be addressed comprehensively. Access to transportation is
a pivotal factor in resilience as transportation allows people to connect
with jobs, resources and each other. Local governments deploy fiscal
resources to develop and maintain job training, transportation and housing
assets for their residents. Economic development organizations are
charged with attracting new businesses and retaining and expanding
existing businesses. As part of the development of the Greater Miami
and the Beaches Resilience Strategy, university partners will provide
research that will help to•connect, evolve and expand traditional efforts to •
develop practical policies and programs to support local and regional
goals.
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Greater Miami and the Beaches (GMTB)
Partnerships and Proposed Projects
• Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor, Miami-Dade.County
City Partner(s): • Tomas Regalado, Mayor, City of Miami
• Philip Levine, Mayor, City of Miami Beach
• Ms. Nichole L. Hefty, Deputy Chief Resilience Officer, Miami-
Dade County(heftyn @miamidade.gov )
City POC: • Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer,
City of Miami Beach (1eslierosenfeld a,miamibcachfl.gov )
• Dr. Stephanie Tashiro, Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery
Specialist, City of Miami (stashiro@rmiamigov„com)
• Dr. Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami (UM)
University • Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg,.President, Florida International
Partner(s): University(FIU)
• Dr. Eduardo J. Padron, President, Miami Dade College(MDC)
• Joanna de Velasco, Executive Director of Foundation Relations,
University of Miami ( jdevelasco(a),miami.edu)
• Dr. Tiffany Troxler, Director, Sea Level Rise Solutions Ctr,
University POC: Florida International University( troxlert(ii,,fiu.edu)
• Ramiro Almeida, Professor and Director, Innovation Lab, Miami
Dade College (ralmeida @mdc.edu)
https://floridactimateinstitute.org/ (The Florida Climate Institute)
http://www.southeastf7oridaclimatecompact.org/( Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact)
http://theideacenter.co/(Miami Dade College Idea Center)
http://slsc.fiu.edu (FIU Sea Level Solutions Center)
Websites,
Programs h.ttp://climate.miwni.edu (University of Miami Climate Change Special
• Report)
http://news.miaini.edu/stories/2016/04/green-u-hosts-sea-level-rise-panel-
discussion.html (UM article on Sea-Level Rise Panel Discussion,April
2016)
http://sharkresearch.rsmas.miami.edu/tag/sea-level-rise (information on
research related to sea level rise, through the Rosenstiel School of Marine
&Atmospheric Science)
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http://uhealthsystem.com/zika-virus (information on Zika from
UHealth/Miller School of Medicine physicians)
http://carta.fiu.edu/climatechange/ (FIU Communication Architecture&
the Arts—Climate Change Initiative)
https://metropolitan.fiu.edu/research/services/economic-and-housing-
market-analysis/ (FIU Metroplitan Ctr. Economic and Housing Market
Analysis)
http://www.ihrc.fiu.edu (FIU International Hurricane Ctr.)
The members of the Greater Miami and the Beaches have had long-
standing and productive partnerships with the local universities. Strong
working relationships have developed amongst the entities, leading to
regular communication,project partnerships, and successfully funded
grant proposals that provide important data and information used to tackle.
multiple issues and challenges in the County and the Southeast Florida
region. Below are just a few examples of the many partnership projects
underway.
1) Several FIU projects have emerged from the existing
city/county/university collaborative partnerships, including the
Urban Resilience to Extremes (UREx) and Urban Water
Innovation Sustainability Research Networks (SRN). These 2
NSF-funded projects, a year old now, are specifically focused at
Existing City- developing innovative tools and knowledge for urban resilience
• University and sustainability. The UREx SRN is specifically focused on "co-
Partnership production of knowledge" with city and county partners, and is
based on a broader, long-standing partnership with the City of
Miami Beach. The partnership with the City also includes a
student internship program.
2) Since 2002,Miami Dade College has partnered with the City of Miami
to administer and manage the historic Tower Theatre one of Miami's
oldest cultural landmarks. Serving as the epicenter of an economic
revitalization of the Little Havana area, this partnership is contributing
to a cultural Renaissance in the City of Miami's inner core. As a result,
the Tower Theatre continues to prosper as a destination point and
gathering place for locals and visitors alike. The positive impact of our
combined effort is palatable and evidenced by the energy, increased
tourist and local foot traffic, special events and festivals taking place in
Little Havana, all generating national and international media attention
and increased economic development.
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3) The University of Miami Center for Urban and Community Design will
lead a charrette at the upcoming Resilient Redesign III event, to be held
at the University in November, 2016.This event is being co-organized
supported by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
and will include municipal and county leaders,planners, scientists,
architects, urban designers and specialists, as well as UM students
enrolled in resiliency courses. As part of this project,the executive
director of the Center is teaming up with Miami-Dade County's Office
of Resilience,to co-teach a class on"adaptation action areas"that will
be the focus of the Resilient Redesign charrette. Courses address
resiliency and preservation in Miami Beach. Findings from past
semesters have been shared with the City, including documentation
drawings.
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