LTC 423-2021 Sustainability Committee MotionsC
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
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423-2021
NO. LTC#
FROM: Alina T. Huda
DATE: October 4 , 202
SUBJECT: Sustainability Committee Motions
LETTER TO COMMISSION
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide you the motions made at the Sustainability
Committee meeting held on September 30 , 2021.
Attachment: Sustainability Committee Motions
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City of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee
Members
Margarita Kruyff • Mike Gibaldi • Sarah Kott• Jason Koslowe • Santiago Tarditi • Jeremy Waks • Daniel Robles
TO:
FROM:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Margarita Kruyff, Sustainability Committee Chair
October 4, 2021 DATE:
SUBJECT: Sustainability Committee Motion
Dear Mayor and Honorable City Commission,
The Sustainability Committee met on September 30, 2021 and passed the motions below:
• In accordance with the City of Miami Beach's commitment to being a plastic free city,
the Sustainability Committee recommends that the Miami Beach Commission require
the awarded vendor(s) of the new beverage sponsor contract to be completely plastic
free.
An overwhelming majority of items found in our beaches, waterways and coasts are
plastics. During the most recent International Coastal Cleanup Day, 83% of all litter
items collected in Miami-Dade County were single-use plastics. In addition to its low
rate of recyclability and effects on wildlife, plastic is made of foss il fuels and
negatively impacts the environment through the creation of greenhouse gases
emissions in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2).
For these reasons, among others, Miami Beach is asking businesses to take action
toward reducing plastics from their establishments and should lead by example.
• The Sustainability Committee recommends that the Miami Beach Commission,
consistent with actions taken by hundreds of cities and counties nationwide and
consistent with City's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, pass an ordinance
banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers throughout the City of Miami Beach.
Gas powered leaf blowers have been shown to be highly detrimental to the
environment. In addition, there are adverse health effects associated with the exhaust
gas and noise . Electric leaf blowers would still be allowed as long as the device
produces no more than 65 db.
Sincerely,
A grace period of one year before imposing penalties on businesses or residents is
suggested.
Margarita Kruyff
Chair, Sustainability Committee