Resolution 2024-32944 RESOLUTION NO.i 2024-32944
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEATHERSTEM GRANT
PROGRAM, AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE WEATHER
STATIONS IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, TO PROVIDE USEFUL AND MORE LOCALIZED
DATA TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE CITY'S
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
GENERAL PARAMETERS AND GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM . ACCOMPANYING THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the participation in the Florida Division of Emergency Management
("FDEM") Phase Five of the Florida Severe Weather Mesonet Project, operated by
WeatherSTEM Inc, would contribute to the expansion and sustainment of a statewide
mesonet; and
WHEREAS, the funding provided by this grant would pay for the initial cost and
three years of maintenance for the selected weather stations, leaving the City of Miami
Beach ("City") responsible for funding maintenance for years four through ten; and
WHEREAS, funding for years four through ten would need to be allocated within
the Annual Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified three strategic locations for weather stations to
include Ocean Rescue Headquarters, Miami Beach Convention Center, and North Shore
Park Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, accurate temperature measurements are crucial for providing the
City's Division of Emergency Management (DEM) and other City Departments with
accurate data for storms and other severe weather conditions such as extreme heat and
rainfall; and
WHEREAS, an application would need to be submitted before the end of the State
of Florida's Fiscal Year 23-24 deadline; and
WHEREAS, any WeatherSTEM station agency coordination and data collection
will be managed by the City's Division of Emergency Management.
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 authorize the City Manager to apply for the Florida Department of
Emergency Management WeatherSTEM grant program, and execute a memorandum of
agreement for the purchase and installation of three weather stations in strategic locations
across.the City of Miami Beach, to provide useful and more localized data to the National
Weather Service and the City's Division of Emergency Management and other City
Departments in accordance with, and subject to, the general parameters and guidelines
set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /3 day of "41 , 2024.
ATTEST:
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MAR 1 5 2024 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: March 13, 2024
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SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. WEATHERSTEM GRANT PROGRAM AND EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF THREE WEATHER STATIONS IN STRATEGIC
LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, TO PROVIDE
USEFUL AND MORE LOCALIZED DATA TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AND THE CITY'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND
SUBJECT TO, THE GENERAL PARAMETERS AND GUIDELINES SET
FORTH IN THE COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING
THIS RESOLUTION.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the adoption of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On September 13, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission of Miami Beach adopted Resolution
2023-32747 (Attachment A), sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez, directing the
Administration to explore the feasibility of implementing temperature measurement stations in
strategic locations within the City, or any other steps that would allow the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take and publish more accurate temperatures in the
City.
ANALYSIS
The Administration has explored the feasibility of implementing weather monitoring stations
within the City of Miami Beach. The City has an opportunity to apply for a grant for weather
monitoring stations with the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)
WeatherSTEM Florida Severe Weather Mesonet Program ("WeatherSTEM"). The purpose of
this project is the expansion and sustainment of a statewide mesonet which will include funding
for the statewide purchase of forty weather monitoring stations, installation costs, and a three-
year equipment maintenance contract for data storage and software development.
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The City Administration has determined three viable strategic locations for the installation of
WeatherSTEM stations, including: 1000 Ocean Drive, Ocean Rescue Headquarters; 1901
Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach Convention Center; and 501 72nd Street, North Shore
Park Youth Center. These WeatherSTEM stations would collect atmospheric data and camera
images every minute and upload the vital information to an emergency management dashboard
via cellular communications, allowing them to report during severe weather events. Additional
features include a high-resolution outdoor camera, rain gauge,heat index, UV radiation, wet bulb
globe temperature, and more (Attachment B).
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The initial cost and first three years of maintenance would be paid by the Florida Department of
Emergency Management. The City would be responsible for funding maintenance for years
four through ten. The City's responsibility for one station would be $2,280 per year with a
cumulative cost of$15,960 for the seven years. The City will apply for three weather locations,
although they may not all be awarded. If all three are awarded the cost would be $6,840 per
year with a cumulative cost of $47,880 for the seven years. The project cost would need to be
funded through the Annual Operating Budget for years four through ten of the contract.
CONCLUSION
A WeatherSTEM system located within the City of Miami Beach would provide useful and more
localized data to the Florida Department of Emergency Management, the Miami-Dade County
Office of Emergency Management, and the City's Division of Emergency Management for
storms and other severe weather conditions such as extreme heat and rainfall. In addition, the
system would provide the Department of Public Works and Environment and Sustainability
valuable localized rainfall data. FDEM, in partnership with WeatherSTEM systems, would
include the weather station, necessary hardware, and maintenance provided by WeatherSTEM
staff, making this a beneficial addition to our City's resources.
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?
Yes No
Strategic Connection
Neighborhoods - Provide quick and exceptional fire and emergency response.
Legislative Trackinci
Environment and Sustainability
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
o Attachment A
o Attachment B - WeatherSTEM Information
o Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32747
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE
THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
STATIONS IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY, OR ANY OTHER
STEPS THAT WOULD ALLOW THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE AND PUBLISH MORE
ACCURATE TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE CITY,WHICH ARE DISTINCT
FROM TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the tourism industry is a significant contributor to the economy of the City of
Miami Beach, attracting visitors from around the world to enjoy its beaches, cultural events, and
vibrant atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, accurate temperature measurements are crucial for providing tourists with a
reliable understanding of the local climate conditions, allowing them to plan and make informed
decisions about their travel activities; and
WHEREAS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently
measures temperature at Miami International Airport, which may not accurately represent the
temperature experienced by residents and tourists in the City due to the geographical differences
between the two locations; and
WHEREAS, it has been observed that the temperature in the City tends to be a few
degrees cooler than the temperature recorded at Miami International Airport due to the
moderating influence of the nearby Atlantic Ocean; and
WHEREAS, obtaining more accurate temperature measurements for the City would
enhance tourism, especially in the light of unprecedent hot temperatures in South Florida during
• the summer of 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission direct the Administration to explore the
feasibility of implementing temperature measurement stations in strategic locations within the
City, or any other steps that would allow the NOAA to take and publish more accurate
temperatures in the City.
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 explore the feasibility of implementing
temperature measurement stations in strategic locations within the City, or any other steps that
would allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take and publish more
accurate temperature readings in the City, which are distinct from temperature readings in the
City of Miami.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this /3 day of , 2023. • •-- .
ATTEST:
SEP 2 0 2023
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
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WeatherSTEM
Florida Severe Weather Mesonet
1.1 Overview
FDEM in partnership with WeatherSTEM will be deploying weather monitoring systems across
the State of Florida.
The system will include:
• Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Plus Wireless Weather Station with fan-aspirated radiation
shield
• 1 High resolution cloud camera
• Three-year subscription to the WeatherSTEM service package which includes platform
access, data storage, and maintenance (includes part replacement).
• Cellular and Solar infrastructure
• Data Plan
• System Installation and Configuration
• Professional Development Training
The systems will be solar-powered, upload data via a cellular connection, and are rated for 185
mph gusts.
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WeatherSTEM Proposal
1.2 Data
The Weather Station will record the following measurements:
- 10 Minute Wind Gust
- Anemometer
- Barometer
- Barometer Tendency
- Dew point
- Heat Index
- Hygrometer
- Rain Gauge
- Rain Rate
- Solar Radiation
- Thermometer
- UV Radiation
- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
- Wind Chill
- Wind Direction
1.3 Hardware
WeatherSTEM will provide:
-Davis Instruments Pro 2 Plus Station with fan aspirated radiation shield (Custom
Painted)
-Vivotek High Resolution Outdoor Camera
-All hardware needed to complete the installation
1.4 Software
WeatherSTEM will provide full access to a custom build Platform which will include:
- Camera View
- Sky Video
- Radar & Satellite
- Zapmap (shows lightning strikes in real time)
- Practical Lightning Assistant (Lightning Notification System)
- Custom Notifications
- 10day, hourly, and lifestyle forecasts
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WeatherSTEM Proposal
- Historical Data (Never Deleted)
- Social Media Platform (Facebook and Twitter)
- Real Time data from the weather station
- Custom Notification System
- Webpage
- Presence on Mobile App
1.5 Professional Development
WeatherSTEM will provide per site:
- Professional development webinar
- On demand customer support for questions and employee onboarding
1.6 Maintenance
WeatherSTEM will provide maintenance on the systems per our General Service
Agreement.
-Parts replacement for failure due to normal wear and tear
-Phone/Email support for minor issues (power cycles, updates, battery swaps)
-Site visits for any major issues (by a member of our team or a third party contractor)
1.7- Site Requirements
- Signed MOA with the FDEM
- Access to the site for installation and maintenance of the system
- Contact information for obtaining access and minimal assistance with small tasks
such as clearing debris from the rain bucket
1.8 Costs
Current retail for this package including initial cost and three years of maintenance is
$26,000. The rate under this contract for FDEM is $20,638.30.
Under this contract the cost to the host site for initial cost and three years of maintenance
is $0.
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