Resolution 2022-32075RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32075
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC WASTE VACUUM
CLEANERS FOR ALL CITY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS AS THE CITY RETIRES OLD OR DEFECTIVE
EQUIPMENT, AND, FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC WASTE VACUUM
CLEANERS IN ALL FUTURE BIDS FOR CITY LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE WORK.
WHEREAS, in 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2017-2986T.directing the City Administration to request all existing City landscape
maintenance contractors to voluntarily transition to non -gas -powered leaf blowers for all
City landscape maintenance operations, and for the City Administration to require non -
gas powered leaf blowers in all future bids for City landscape maintenance work; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption Resolution 2017-29867, the Public Works -
Greenspace Management Division has included language in its landscape maintenance
contracts and internal operations to not allow the use of gas -powered leaf blowers, and
the Public Works - Sanitation Division is in the process of transitioning to electric/battery
powered blowers, and expect to replace their existing gas -powered inventory by Spring
of 2022; and
WHEREAS, however, leaf blowers, whether they are gas or electricity powered,
circulate large amounts of airborne dust,, including mold spores, allergens, dried animal
feces, pesticides and fine particles that increase the number and severity of asthma
attacks, cause or aggravate bronchitis, or other lung diseases, and reduce the ability to
fight infection; and
WHEREAS, the American Lung Association recommends that everyone avoid leaf
blowers due to the toxic dust they create; and
WHEREAS, a study published by the California Environmental Protection Agency
in 2000 found that landscape workers running a leaf blower are exposed to ten times
more ultra -fine particles than someone standing next to a busy road; and
WHEREAS, in addition, leaf blowers too often send leaves, grass clippings, and
other debris straight into the storm drains; and
WHEREAS, electric waste vacuum cleaners are an efficient and environmentally
friendly alternative to leaf blowers as they are silent and their dust filters stop any particle
and allergen discharge to the atmosphere; and
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WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City
Administration to transition to electric waste vacuum cleaners for all City landscape
maintenance operations as the City retires old or defective equipment, and, further, direct
the City Administration to require electric waste vacuum cleaners in all future bids for City
landscape maintenance work.
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 City Administration to transition to electric waste vacuum
cleaners for all City landscape maintenance operations as the City retires old or defective
equipment, and, further, direct the City Administration to require electric waste vacuum
cleaners in all future bids for City landscape maintenance work.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this % day of� 2022.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST:
LIAR 1 4 2022.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 9, 2022
SUBJECT.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC WASTE VACUUM CLEANERS FOR ALL
CITY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AS THE CITY RETIRES
OLD OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND, FURTHER, DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC WASTE VACUUM
CLEANERS IN ALL FUTURE BIDS FOR CITY LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE WORK.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the above -referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor, and City Commission at the March 9, 2022
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fiscal impact to be identified as part of the annual budget process.
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
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