Resolution 2023-32493 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32493
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER THE
AUTHORITY TO USE TREE PRESERVATION TRUST FUND MONIES TO
PURCHASE TREES FOR INSTALLATION ON EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
PROPERTY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach's trees are a defining and valued feature of the City of Miami
Beach (the"City'), recognized for the important contribution they provide in mitigating the effects
of climate change, beautifying the City's landscaping, and providing shelter to local fauna; and
WHEREAS, trees provide countless benefits which promote environmental health,
improve quality of life, and beautify spaces; and
WHEREAS, a lack of tree canopy can increase the heat island effect, a phenomenon
where there are pockets of higher temperatures and mostly occurs in cities, where the built
environment absorbs sunlight and radiates heat back into the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City has a goal to increase the City's canopy cover to 22% by the year
2040; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Tree Preservation Trust Fund (the "Tree Trust Fund")was
created..for the purpose of accepting and disbursing the replacement fees paid to the City of Miami
Beach as part of tree work permits and any other monies deposited with the Environment and
Sustainability Department for tree preservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to delegate to the City Manager the
authority to use Tree Trust Fund monies to purchase trees for installation on either public or
private property, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
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 delegate to the City Manager the authority to use Miami Beach Tree Preservation Trust
Fund monies to purchase trees for installation on either public or private property, in an amount
not to exceed $10,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this gst day of g'eerua�'y , 2023.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber
MAR - 1 2023 Mayor
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