2017-29748 Reso RESOLUTION 2017-29748
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INCORPORATING
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR LANDSCAPING BY
INCLUDING THE USE OF THE FLORIDA-FRIENDLY
LANDSCAPING GUIDE TO PLANT SELECTION AND
LANDSCAPE DESIGN WHEN REDEVELOPING CITY PARKS
AND CITY-OWNED LAND.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 125.568, 166.048, 373.185, and 373.228 of the
Florida Statutes, local governments should consider the adoption of the principles and
standards in the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection and Landscape
Design ("Florida-Friendly Landscaping"); and
WHEREAS, Section 373.62 of the Florida Statutes, that regulates the installation
of rain sensor devices on automatic lawn sprinkler systems, follows Florida-Friendly
Landscaping standards; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Watershed Restoration Act and the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater permitting program
require local governments to reduce pollutant loads discharged from their stormwater
management systems to better protect and restore surface and ground waters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach ("City"), a world-renowned tourist
destination, declares that it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of
its residents and visitors to reduce litter and pollutants on the lands and in the waters of
the City, and along its shores and famous beaches; and
WHEREAS, the City is comprised of a number of islands with approximately 70
miles of shoreline along numerous canals and waterways, the Atlantic Ocean, and
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve, all of which support a wide variety of flora and fauna;
and
WHEREAS, protecting the City's watershed and keeping our waterways clean is
critical to our local ecosystem, our residents, and our economy; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for the protection of water as a natural
resource through the application of Florida-Friendly Landscaping practices; and
WHEREAS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping promotes the conservation of water by
the use of site adapted plants and efficient watering methods which generally results in
a long-term reduction of irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide requirements, costs, energy,
and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping encourages a reduction of total energy
expenditures for such items as water pumping and treatment, the manufacture and
shipping of fertilizers, insecticide, and other gardening chemicals, the operation and
maintenance of mowers, edgers, blowers, and other combustion based yard equipment,
as well as labor; and
WHEREAS, community-wide Florida-Friendly Landscaping efforts are designed
to save significant amounts of water to preserve local water supplies such that
cumulative benefits may reduce or postpone the need for community potable water
supply expansion; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's goal to reduce the risk to human health and the
environment by minimizing the use of pesticides and using landscaping best
management practices, emphasizing proven, effective, least-toxic, and non-toxic
approaches and products in City practices; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks the reduction of the use of Restricted Use Pesticides
for pest control through the incorporation of best management practices, including
Florida-Friendly Landscaping standards, to be used by City employees and contractors
working for the City when redeveloping City parks and City-owned land; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution will preserve and enhance the health and
environment 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 hereby incorporate best management practices for landscaping by
including the use of Florida-Friendly Landscaping when redeveloping City parks and
City-owned land.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, INCORPORATING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR
LANDSCAPING BY INCLUDING THE USE OF THE FLORIDA-FRIENDLY
LANDSCAPING GUIDE TO PLANT SELECTION AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
WHEN REDEVELOPING CITY PARKS AND CITY-OWNED LAND.
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Legislative Tracking
Environment& Sustainability/ Greenspace
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ AttachmentA Greenspace_Reso
❑ MEMO_Greenspace_final
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139; www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INCORPORATING BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES FOR LANDSCAPING BY INCLUDING THE USE OF THE
FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING GUIDE TO PLANT SELECTION AND
LANDSCAPE DESIGN WHEN REDEVELOPING CITY PARKS AND CITY-
OWNED LAND
BACKGROUND
At the October 26, 2016 Sustainability and Resiliency Committee (SRC), the Committee passed
a motion directing staff to work with the City Attorney's Office on drafting a resolution for
approval by the City Commission directing City Departments to incorporate best practices into
existing operations. This includes the use of Florida native species and Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) when maintaining and redeveloping parks and City owned land.
At the January 18, 2017 SRC, the Committee referred the resolution to City Commission with a
favorable recommendation to adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach's Parks and Recreation Department, the Public Works Department -
Greenspace Management Division, and their contractors currently use pesticides and fertilizers
to maintain the landscaping in our parks, greenspaces and parking lots.
Parks and Recreation Department and Greenspace Management Division and their contractors
currently follow the State of Florida's Green Industries Best Management Practices for pest
control management, which uses Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL) and IPM as its foundation.
IPM emphasizes proper horticultural methods that reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
The Parks and Recreation Department and Greenspace Management Division follow FFL
principles to conserve water, protect the environment, are appropriate for local conditions, and
are drought, wind and/or salt tolerant. These practices also includes planting the right plant in
the right place, efficiently watering, appropriate fertilization, mulching, attraction of wildlife,
responsible management of yard pests (IPM), recycling yard waste, reduction of stormwater
runoff, and waterfront protection. Additional components of FFL include planning and design,
soil analysis, use of solid waste compost, practical use of turf, and proper maintenance.
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At the request of the SRC, the Greenspace Management Division has developed in-house a
resilient FFL project for City Hall that was presented to City Commission on January 11, 2017.
The project was accepted by the City Commission and staff was directed to divert and identify
funding. The Greenspace Management Division will be working with the Environment and
Sustainability Department, UF/IFAS Extension Office, and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden to
include an educational element and native plant identification. The goal of the project is to
demonstrate and educate our residents, visitors and employees about how a resilient FFL can
protect the environment through environmentally sustainable practices, using low-maintenance
plants, conserving water and reducing fertilizers and pesticides use.
The proposed resolution provides landscaping guidelines, including the use of Florida Native
Species and proper guidelines for redeveloping parks and City owned land. In addition to the
proposed resolution, staff is updating landscape specifications used in the Public Works Manual
and sustainable procurement specifications.
CONCLUSION
The following resolution is presented to the members of the Mayor and City Commission for
discussion. Staff recommends adoption of the proposed resolution.
Attachment A: City of Miami Beach Florida-Friendly Landscaping Resolution
ECT/J R/R K/ESW/FCT
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