2017-30103 ResolutionRESOLUTION 2017 -30103
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE
PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABILITY
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE NORTH BEACH YARD,
AND TO EARMARK $75,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR
SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE NORTH BEACH
YARD, WHICH FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED IN THE FUTURE AS
A CITY GRANT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH
GRANT AWARD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY
THE CITY COMMISSION OF A CORRESPONDING
AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 -18 CAPITAL
BUDGET.
WHEREAS, cities and urban areas are in a unique position to combat climate change
because, according to research cited by the One United Nations ( "UN ") Climate Change Learning
Partnership, cities and urban areas are responsible for producing 70% of climate- changing
greenhouse gas ( "GHG ") emissions worldwide'; and
WHEREAS, by taking positive steps to reduce GHG emissions and otherwise mitigate the
effects of climate change, cities can improve their quality of life, enhance their economic
prosperity, and protect their livability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach ( "City ") is committed to reducing greenhouse gases
and enhancing the overall environmental sustainability and resilience of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City has taken steps to reduce our community's carbon emissions and
support the use of renewable energy, including the completion of the City's first greenhouse gas
inventory, the creation of the Property Assessed Clean Energy ( "PACE ") Program for the City's
residents and businesses, and by simplifying the building permitting process for renewable energy
sources; and
WHEREAS, to build upon these efforts, the City recently began evaluating proposed solar
energy demonstration projects; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2017, the City Commission referred a discussion to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, regarding potential sustainability demonstration
projects that could be implemented at the proposed North Beach Yard, including a solar power
showcase; and
WHEREAS, North Beach Yard LLC, the proponent of the North Beach Yard, seeks to
activate a parking lot in North Beach with an entrepreneurial hub and culinary incubator that will,
at a minimum, employ the following sustainable practices: rainwater collection practices (e.g., the
use of pervious pavers, gravel, and French drains to filter out pollutants); a rainwater harvesting
system for irrigation and fountains; the use of windmills to circulate water for agricultural purposes;
1 United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Climate Change and Cities, 4, 6, available at
http: / /www. uncclearn.org/ sites / default /files /resource_guide_for_ advanced _learning_cities_and_climate_c
hange.pdf (citing UN- Habitat, Cities and Climate Change: Global Report on Human Settlements (2011)).
hydroponic farming; shade canopies built from solar photovoltaic ( "PV ") panels for use on -site
and for net metering; and electric vehicle ( "EV ") charging stations; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2017, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee adopted
a motion recommending that the City Commission earmark $75,000 in capital funds for
sustainable capital projects at the North Beach Yard, as described in this Resolution, which funds
may be awarded in the future as a City grant; provided, however, that any such grant award shall
be subject to the approval by the City Commission of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 -18
capital budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and the City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
to support a sustainability demonstration project at the North Beach Yard, and to earmark $75,000
in capital funds for sustainable capital projects at the North Beach Yard, which funds may be
awarded in the future as a City grant; provided, however, that any such grant award shall be
subject to the approval by the City Commission of a corresponding amendment to the Fiscal Year
2017 -18 capital budget.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /2 day of Dec (144 er , 2017.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber
ayor
Rafael Granado
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 13, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT A
SUSTAINABILITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE NORTH BEACH YARD,
AND TO EARMARK $75,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL
PROJECTS AT THE NORTH BEACH YARD, WHICH FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED
IN THE FUTURE AS A CITY GRANT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH
GRANT AWARD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF A CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2017 -18 CAPITAL BUDGET.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales
DATE: December 13, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECT
COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABILITY
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE NORTH BEACH YARD AND
TO EARMARK $75,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS, WHICH MAY BE
AWARDED AS A GRANT FOR THE PROJECT.
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion to the Sustainability and
Resiliency Committee (SRC) to consider a solar power showcase project within the City of Miami
Beach. This item was sponsored jointly by Commissioner John Aleman and Commissioner Joy
Malakoff.
At the June 14, 2017 SRC meeting, staff was directed to compile a list of potential solar energy
demonstration project ideas for discussion at the September SRC meeting. Due to Hurricane
Irma, the SRC did not meet in September and was deferred to October.
On October 30, 2017, the SRC referred a discussion to the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee (FCWPC) to consider funding options for the sustainability demonstration projects at
the North Beach Yard.
At the November 8, 2017 FCWPC meeting, the Committee recommended allocating $75,000 of
capital funds to implement a sustainability demonstration project at the North Beach Yard.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach is looking for an opportunity to execute a renewable energy project with
the goals of demystifying the process and teaching Miami Beach residents how they can
implement renewable energy solutions in their daily lives. To this end, staff was tasked with
compiling a list of potential solar energy demonstration projects for the consideration of the SRC
members. Ideas included in this list ranged from portable solar powered generators that could
power small special events to solar panel installations on the roofs and windows of public
buildings.
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During the discussion of potential solar projects at the October 30, 2017 SRC meeting,
representatives from the North Beach Yard presented a suite of sustainability demonstration
projects proposed for the North Beach Yard, including a solar power micro -grid showcase. The
SRC determined that the sustainability initiatives proposed would satisfy the goals of the solar
energy demonstration project and referred the discussion to the FCWPC to identify funds to
implement a sustainability demonstration project at the North Beach Yard.
At the November 8, 2017 FCWPC, the North Beach Yard presented a budget for a suite of
sustainability demonstration projects, including a composter, water recycling and irrigation, on-
site recycling receptacles, glass bottle cutter and crusher, solar panels, hydroponic farms
(installation cost only), augmented reality app, educational content production, organic garden
and educational programming. The Committee recommended allocating $75,000 of available
capital funds to implement a sustainability demonstration project from the options provided, which
may be awarded as a grant for the project.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends authorizing and approving the City to allocate $75,000 of
capital funds, which may be awarded as a grant, to implement a sustainability demonstration
project at the North Beach Yard.
SMT /MKW /FCT
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