Resolution 2022-32000RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32000
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP A PLAN, IN FURTHERANCE
OF THE CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS, TO EXPAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE
("EV") CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE CITY,
INCLUDING POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL EV CHARGING
STATIONS; ESTIMATED COSTS OF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE;
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO GRANT FUNDING AND IMPOSITION OF USER FEES; AND
POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE CITY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH
ITS CURRENT EV CHARGING VENDOR AND/OR COLLABORATE WITH
NEW PARTNERS, THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, RETAIL BUSINESSES,
AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE USE OF EVS
AND EXPAND LEVEL 3 CHARGING CAPABILITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach (the "City") has the authority to enact laws which
promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City declares that it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and
welfare of its residents and visitors to reduce pollutants in the air, on the lands, and in the
waters of the City; and
WHEREAS, greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from gasoline and diesel -powered
vehicles trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to the warming of the Earth; and
WHEREAS, GHG emissions also contribute to sea level rise, which is a growing and
imminent threat to the health, safety, and welfare of residents, visitors, and businesses in Miami
Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City has endorsed the pledge in the Global Covenant of Mayors for
Climate & Energy to reduce GHG emissions at the City -level, track progress, and enhance
resilience to climate change, in a manner that is consistent with and complimentary to national
level climate protection efforts; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicles generate reduced GHG emissions as compared to
gasoline and diesel -powered vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the availability of strategically placed electric vehicle ("EV") charging
stations throughout the City promotes the use of electric vehicles by making them convenient
and readily available; and
WHEREAS, EV charging stations are classified into three levels: level one, level two,
and level three, based on electric current and charging speed; and
WHEREAS, level three chargers ("Level 3") are the fastest available in the EV space
and are those chargers which are generally capable of charging EVs at a range of three (3) to
twenty (20) miles per minute; and
WHEREAS, benefits to the City from increased EV use include improved air quality,
quieter and more livable streets, and decreased dependency on fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, if EV charging stations are not readily available, the driving public may be
hesitant to invest in an EV due to "range anxiety" and as such, expansion of EV charging
stations is necessary for this technology to flourish; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently under contract with Blink Charging Company ("Blink") to
install and maintain chargers for EVs in City parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, there are limited options for residents and visitors to charge EVs; and
WHEREAS, outside of City facilities with EV charging stations, residents of the City have
expressed a particular interest in expanding EV charging options throughout the City, including
Level 3 chargers, which would operate to increase charging speed and efficiency over existing
chargers; and
WHEREAS, because certain City -owned parking garages are older, the City's existing
power infrastructure poses obstacles to the installation and use of Level 3 technology; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has consulted with Blink, Tesla Inc., and energy vendors
to identify solutions to provide improvements to existing EV chargers and to determine how the
City could purchase and implement Level 3 technology; and
WHEREAS, Level 3 technology has evolved, and more drivers are choosing electric
vehicles, warranting a fresh look into this issue.
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 direct the Administration to evaluate opportunities and develop a plan, in
furtherance of the City's sustainability goals, to expand EV.charging infrastructure throughout
the City, including potential locations for additional EV charging stations; estimated costs of
installation and maintenance; potential funding sources for the program, including but not limited
to grant funding and imposition of user fees; and possible opportunities to expand the City's
partnership with its current EV charging vendor and/or collaborate with new partners, the
automotive industry, retail businesses, and other government agencies to promote the use of
EVs and expand Level 3 Charging capability throughout the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 02'9 day of J�h�4�y , 2022.
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Rafael . Granado, City Clerk
Sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez
JAN 2 5 2022
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DATE: January 20, 2022
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP A PLAN, IN FURTHERANCE
OF THE CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS, TO EXPAND ELECTRIC
VEHICLE ("EV") CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE
CITY, INCLUDING 'POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL EV
CHARGING STATIONS; ESTIMATED COSTS OF INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE; POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GRANT FUNDING AND IMPOSITION
OF USER FEES; AND POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE
CITY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS CURRENT EV CHARGING VENDOR
AND/OR COLLABORATE WITH NEW PARTNERS, THE AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY, RETAIL BUSINESSES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE USE OF EVS AND EXPAND LEVEL 3
CHARGING CAPABILITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes
Strategic Connection
Non -Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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No
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