Resolution 2020-31489 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31489
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND CULTURAL
ARTS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE REEFLINE MIAMI
BEACH PROPOSAL AS A CONCEPT TO CREATE
HABITATS FOR LOCAL AQUATIC MARINE LIFE,
PROMOTE CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM,
CREATE A UNIQUE ART EXPERIENCE, AND PROVIDE
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR LOCALS AND
GUESTS.
WHEREAS, The ReefLine is an Underwater Sculpture Park and Snorkel Trail
located at a swimmable distance from the shoreline of Miami Beach; projected to
eventually stretch for 9 miles of artificial reefs designed by the best contemporary
artists, architects, scientists, and designers; and
WHEREAS, The ReefLine will highlight Miami Beach as a creative, forward-
thinking city that sets a global standard as both art-minded and ecologically-conscious
destination, while serving as a resilient reef providing critical habitat for endangered
organisms, and forming a unique marine sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, The Reefline is an investment in the community's civic infrastructure,
public art, and environmental protection that will pay dividends over the coming decades
by protecting the shoreline, raising active awareness about our ocean, and attracting
tourists worldwide; and
WHEREAS, funding for the initial phase of the project is being provided in part by
the Knight Foundation, and is spearheaded by Blue Lab Preservation Society, a 501(c)3
non-profit foundation with a focus on building positive community impact that will help
address ocean pollution, water quality, climate change, environmental and social
issues; and
WHEREAS, Blue Lab Preservation Society is collaborating with Bridge Initiative,
an organization dedicated to making the planet a priority through art, culture, creativity,
and science; and
WHEREAS, additional partnerships have been formed with OMA / Rem
Koolhaas for the Masterplan, the University of Miami's U-Link Coastal Resiliency Team,
the City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Cummins-Cederberg Marine
Engineering, and Coral Morphologic; and
WHEREAS, at its October 27, 2020 meeting, the Sustainability Committee made
a motion supporting The Reefline Miami Beach proposal as a concept to create habitats
for our local aquatic marine life, promote diverse tourism, and provide recreational
activities for locals and guests; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2020, the Cultural Arts Council made a motion
supporting The Reefline Miami Beach proposal as a concept to promote cultural and
ecological tourism, create a unique art experience and elevate Miami Beach's status as
an international arts and culture destination; and
WHEREAS, The Reefline Miami Beach is being presented to the Art in Public
Places Committee on November 17, 2020, and the recommendation of the Art in Public
Places Committee will be issued via an LTC following the meeting.
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 accept the recommendation of the Sustainability Committee and
the Cultural Arts Council to support The ReefLine Miami Beach proposal as a concept
to create habitats for local aquatic marine life, promote cultural and ecological tourism,
create a unique art experience, and provide recreational activities for locals and guests.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11 day of `_in✓{° `r°r. , 2020.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL TO
SUPPORT THE REEFLINE MIAMI BEACH PROPOSAL AS A CONCEPT TO
CREATE HABITATS FOR LOCAL AQUATIC MARINE LIFE, PROMOTE
CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM, CREATE A UNIQUE ART
EXPERIENCE, AND PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR
LOCALS AND GUESTS.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt this resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The ReefLine is an Underwater Sculpture Park and Snorkel Trail at a swimmable distance from
the shoreline of Miami Beach; eventually composed of 9 miles of artificial reefs designed by the
best contemporary artists, architects, scientists, and designers. The ReefLine will highlight
Miami Beach as creative, forward thinking city that sets a global standard as both art-minded and
ecologically-conscious destination, while serving as a resilient reef providing critical habitat for
endangered organisms, forming a unique marine sanctuary. The Reefline is an investment in
the community's civic infrastructure, public art, and environmental protection that will pay
dividends over the coming decades by protecting the shoreline, raising active awareness about
our ocean, and attracting tourists worldwide. Given the most recent summer fish kill in North
Biscayne Bay, Miami's marine ecosystem needs as much human support and attention as
possible. The ReefLine will provide critical new habitat for reef fish in an area that was
previously a sand desert largely devoid of life, while demonstrating a proactive, progressive
approach towards conservation that highlights the diversity that Miami harbors under the
waterline.
Funding for the initial phase of the project is being provided in part by the Knight Foundation and
is spearheaded by Blue Lab Preservation Society, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit foundation with a focus
on building positive community impact that will help address ocean pollution, water quality,
climate change, environmental and social issues.
After winning the Knight Arts Challenge in 2019, BlueLab Preservation Society has managed to
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match fundraising goals with a donation from the Blvatnik Foundation and is currently in the
permitting process for the first phase of deployment off South Beach in November 2021. A
coastal engineering firm, Cummins Cederberg, has been contracted and has conducted
underwater surveys of the area to be permitted. Pre-permit meetings have been conducted with
Miami-Dade County DERM, FDEP, and Army Corps of Engineers to ensure schematic plans
will be well received by these agencies. Once the area is fully permitted, The Reefline will have
the ability to deploy more sculptures and modules.
As well, BlueLab is collaborating with Bridge Initiative, an organization dedicated to making the
planet a priority through art, culture, creativity, and science. Additional partnerships have been
formed with OMA I Rem Koolhaas for the Masterplan, the University of Miami's U-Link Coastal
Resiliency Team, The City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Cummins-Cederberg Marine
Engineering, and Coral Morphologic.
ANALYSIS
On October 27, 2020, the Sustainability Committee made a motion supporting The Reefline
Miami Beach proposal as a concept to create habitats for our local aquatic marine life, promote
diverse tourism, and provide recreational activities for locals and guests.
On November 5, 2020, the Cultural Arts Council made a motion supporting The Reefline Miami
Beach proposal as a concept to promote cultural and ecological tourism, create a unique art
experience and elevate Miami Beach's status as an international arts and culture destination.
The Reefline Miami Beach is being presented to the Art in Public Places Committee on
November 17, 2020. The recommendation of the Art in Public Places Committee will be issued
via an LTC following the meeting.
At this time, it is envisioned the City of Miami Beach would offer administrative support to The
Reefline Miami Beach through its Department of Environmental and Sustainability and
Department of Tourism and Culture.
CONCLUSION
The administration recommends that the Mayor and Commission approve the Sustainability
Committee and Cultural Arts Council recommendations to support The Reefline Miami Beach.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality
entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Tourism and Culture
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A cultural entrepreneur, Ximena Caminos is a creative powerhouse.
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Miami Beach is at the global forefront for arts, culture, coral science,
and the need to adapt to climate change.The deployment of the Jose
Cuervo Reef in May 2000, and a subsequent resolution passed by
the City of Miami Beach (Resolution No. 2A003-25203) in April 2003,
•... serves as a proof of concept,and demonstrates municipal support for
. • _. the development of artificial reef structures just offshore South Beach.
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``fix' top of the agenda, providing the momentum needed to accomplish
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The ReefLine will be developed through the support of the Knight
Foundation and matched by private philanthropists and art collectors,
Il state artificial reef grant funding,and partnerships with local hotels and
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will help attract a new demographic of environmentally-conscious
travellers, while also demonstrating that Miami Beach is the most
it 1 "h 1 environmentally-aware art city in the world.The ReefLine will serve
. A- as a living monument to the current era of sea level rise and the
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The natural evolution and permanent underwater incarnation of Order of This underwater incarnation
1 othis installation, Concrete Coral, will offer an
Importance, a site specific sand traffic jam shown in Miami Beach during entirely new reading of the impermanence displayed in Order of Importance.
Art Basel 2019(pictured above). As opposed to the sand cars shown on the beach, these submarine
sculptures do not degrade over time. Instead, they will be colonized by life
Iln the original exhibition,the"traffic”emerges from and then disappears into and merge with the natural environment. Our fear of being "underwater"
the continuous medium of sand. This work was developed as a rumination (as a consequence of climate change) will also be transmuted into the
on the finitude of a certain way of life, in addition to a reflection on time and generation of new homes for underwater lifeforms and the development
its power to transform. The installation will evolve under the sea as part of of a new marine ecosystem. The structure of these human-made vehicles
this dynamic project aimed at restoring Miami's coral reef and its stunning (a symbol of the climate-changing emissions that endanger our planet) will
biodiversity. The cars will evolve over time as they are colonized by marine become new vehicles of environmental change. Concrete Coral's stone
life, and become critical habitat for coral reef organisms. sculptures will be silent,engineless,creating new life in our shared waters. In
. these challenging times,what could be more important?
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,c �� f � � Investment in an artificial reef that is equal parts sculpture
I . I I ..4I - .� f gallery, marine habitat, and snorkel/dive attraction is a cost-
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Beach's green(and blue)ethos to enhance coastal resilience
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Claude's 'Surrounded Islands', which saw the artist duo
surrounded the dredge spoil islands of North Biscayne
Bay with bright pink plastic, that served to draw local and
international interest in the marine habitats in the middle of a
subtropical metropolis.
Whereas Christo and Jean Claude surrounded the natural with
the artificial to raise awareness for Miami's native ecosystem,
the Reefline will blanket the artificial with the natural, in the
hopes of creating a more positive outlook for our City's future,
through the development of artist-designed underwater
worlds that will enhance coastal resilience and provide critical
marine habitat for reef organisms.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 'Surrounded Islands'was a seminal
work in establishing Miami's artistic and natural identity in the late
20th century.Similarly the ReefLine will redefine the city's identity for
the 21st Century.
ABOUT BLUE LAB
The BlueLab Preservation Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation are in need of additional funding to scale-up projects that have been
with a focus on building positive community impact that will proven successfully at the local level. BlueLab works to supplement
help address ocean pollution. water quality, climate change. the budgets of programs that are otherwise dependent upon ever-
environmental and social issues. shrinking governmental funding sources.
Led by its Chair. Ximena Caminos, The BlueLab Preservation Society To activate and drive the spirit of venture capital fundraising towards
uses art. science. culture and design as galvanizing channels for projects whose return on investment is a healthier environment for
its sustainability program, developing responsive strategies and future generations.
solutions with a clear core mission.
To promote the development and oversee the deployment of artist-
designed artificial reefs. 100% environmentally friendly. meant to
attract ecotourists in an effort to lessen the human impact on natural
MISSION reefs. while also mitigating the footprint on sea level rise and beach
erosion.
To educate and inspire global environmental action by directing funds
raised through philanthropy towards innovative projects (domestic To support local, state. and national governments in the preservation
and worldwide), that seek to restore, reinforce, and protect coastal of environmentally-sensitive areas. restoration of coral reef and
marine ecosystems. rivers, and lakes. mangrove habitats, management of fisheries. sustainability of
ecotourism, and the cleanup of rivers, lakes and oceanic sources of
To support scientific research and non-profit initiatives that aim to pollution.
protect the environment,promote responsible tourism development,
implement sustainability programs, mitigate climate change, To create social opportunities that foster conversation between
promote adaptation and resilience strategies. and the development scientists, the tourism industry, engineers,artists, designers, NGOs,
of grass-roots environmental leadership initiatives. philanthropists, and the local and global community that results in the
intkrciisciplinary cross-pollination of ideas and the, implementation of
To bridge the gap•P3etween philanthropists and the most promising enVItonmentally-sound projects and practices around the world.
environmental initiatives around the world. Particularly those that
To promote Miami as a global hub of,,,„,,aqtral science, artificial reef
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We are a group of creators. thinkers, and leaders
that have come together to collaborate and support
projects that bring awareness, catalyze and create
solutions to the world's largest problems.
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