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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager <J?u.)
June 7, 2024
Cleanliness Index Results for FY 24 Quarter 2
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to communicate the results of the Cleanliness
Index for Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 2 (January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024).
Key Q2 Metrics:
• Citywide Cleanliness Index Rating: 1.31
• Citywide Cleanliness Index Compared to FY 19 Quarter 2: 21% improvement
• Citywide Percent Assessments Meeting Target of 2.0: 98%
Background
The Miami Beach Public Area Cleanliness Index is an objective measurement of performance
ranging from 1.0 (Extremely Clean) to 6.0 (Extremely Dirty) and includes assessments of
litter/trash, garbage cans/dumpsters, organic material, and fecal matter (attachment A).The scale
used is as follows: 1.0 extremely clean, 2.0 clean, 3.0 somewhat clean, 4.0 somewhat dirty, 5.0
dirty and 6.0 extremely dirty. The results of the assessments are used to monitor the impacts of
recently implemented initiatives to target areas for future improvements and assure the quality of
services. Quarterly sample sizes are set to ensure no greater than a ± 5.0 percentage point
sampling error given the 95% confidence level for each of the public areas assessed.
The City tightened the target for the Citywide and area- specific cleanliness indicators from 2. 0 to
1.5- the lower the score on the cleanliness index indicates a cleaner area. This target continues
to be the same to date. As important, the City also has a goal to ensure that 90 percent of
assessments score 2.0 or better, with awareness to seasonal fluctuations. The scores are
compared to the same quarter in prior years to account for seasonal variations.
The program received the 2007 Sterling Quality Team Showcase Award. All improvement action
plans historically implemented are validated against the Index. Cleanliness results at the end of
each quarter inform stakeholders if the action plans have worked or if they need to be adjusted.
Tangible benefits obtained as a result of the program include the city's achievement of one of its
strategic objectives to be cleaner.
Due to circumstances at the time, all performance initiatives, including the cleanliness index, were
paused in FY 20. The index was reinvigorated in FY 24 including real time alerts for lower scoring
areas, as well as a cleanliness index dashboard. The Cleanliness Index interactive dashboard of
historical data is available on SharePoint and can be accessed through the following link:
https://miamibeach.sharepoint.com/dept/orqdev/BI/SitePaqes/Cleanliness-Dashboard.aspx
232-2024
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A user manual and training videos for the dashboard are also available through the following link:
https://miamibeach.sharepoint.com/dept/orgdev/BI/SitePages/Home.aspx The dashboard will be
updated over the next few months to include FY 24 data.
Summary of the Cleanliness Assessment Results FY 24 Quarter 2
Overall, the Citywide Cleanliness Index improved during FY 24 Quarter 2 when compared to the
previous quarter and the same quarter in FY 19 by 13% and 21 % to 1.31. Additionally, FY averages
reflect steady improvement as evidenced by the Index, anecdotal information, and results from
the 2022 resident survey. Additionally, 98% of all public area assessments scored 2.0 or better
(target= 90%) in FY 24 Quarter 2 which represents a 21 % improvement when compared to Q2 in
FY 19 and 4% when compared to the previous quarter. Cleanliness continues to remain a top
priority for the City.
Positive and Stable Areas in FY 24 Quarter 2
• Streets- Streets scored 1.37 which is a 15% improvement when compared to the same
quarter in FY 19 and an 7% improvement when compared to the previous quarter.
Commercial entertainment streets improved to 1.33 which is an 18% improvement from the
same quarter in FY 19 and an 5% improvement when compared to the previous quarter.
94% of streets assessed achieved a score of 2.0 or better. Commercial non-entertainment
streets remained stable when compared to the same quarter in FY 19 with 96% of
assessment scoring a 2.0 or better.
• Parks- Parks scored 1.15, a 25% improvement when compared to the same quarter in FY
19 and an 11% improvement when compared to last quarter with 99.6% of assessment
scoring a 2.0 or better. Over the past several years, park rangers have been placed in
active parks across the city.
• Beaches Beach areas maintained by Miami Beach scored 1.17, a 26% improvement
when compared to the same quarter in FY 19 and a 13% improvement compare to the
previous quarter. Additionally, 98% of assessments scored a 2.0 or better. Also, Beach
areas serviced by the county recorded a 16% improvement scoring 1.21 when compared
the same quarter in FY 19.
• Waterways - Waterways scores improved by 12% reaching 1.40 when compared to the
same quarter in FY 19 and 23% when compared to the previous quarter with 91% of
assessments scoring a 2.0 or better.
• Sidewalks- Sidewalks showed improvement, scoring 1.26, a 21 % improvement
compared to the same quarter in FY 19 and a 16% improvement when compared to the
previous quarter, with 97% of assessments scoring 2.0 or better.
Areas of Focus in FY 24 Quarter 2
• Parking Lots - Parking lots scored 1.51 which is a 25% improvement from the same
quarter in FY 19 with 89% of assessment scoring a 2.0 or better. Organic material and
litter/trash were noted to be the driver of the lower scores with the lowest scoring lots being
P#83, P#11, P#4 and P#86 at 1.95. In addition, garbage cans, litter/trash, and organic
materials were the main drivers during both weekday and weekend daytime assessments,
as well as for weekend late-night assessments. Also during both daytime and nighttime on
weekends, garbage cans and litter/trash were the main drivers.
• Alleys - Alleys scored 1.61 which is a 14% improvement for the same quarter in FY 19
with 84% of the assessments scoring a 2.0 or better. Litter/trash and organic material
contributed the most to the low scores reaching 1.87 and 1.92 respectively in terms of
factors.
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streets 85.6% 84.5% 86.7% 86.a% 85.8%
Commercial- Entertainment 88.3%6 85.3%6 s7.2% 86.7% 86.9%
Correrccial- Non-Entertainment 83.6% s3.1%6 85.2% 86.3%6 84.6%
Residential 85.0% 85.2% 87.7% 86.1%6 s6.0%
Alleys 73.296 75.7% 77.98% 76.9% 75.9%
Sidewalks 86.5%6 85.8%6 86.7% 89.2% s7.1%
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Cleanliness Key Intended Outcome
Cleanliness continues to be in our community surveys as a key driver affecting overall quality of
life. In addition, in the 2024 survey, residents and businesses rated cleanliness as one of the
services the City should strive not to reduce. In fact, 41.8% of respondents rated cleanliness as
the top and most important city service, while also identifying it as a top opportunity for
improvement the city should focus on. Additionally, 64% of residents surveyed indicated they were
satisfied or very satisfied with cleanliness in their neighborhoods.
Next Quarter Assessments
City part-time staff is conducting cleanliness assessments every quarter. If you or any member of
your staff is interested in participating in the City's Public Area Cleanliness Index, please contact
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Education Officer at extension 26923.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Attachment A- Cleanliness Index Scoring Guide
c: Eric Carpenter, Deputy City Manager
Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
Joe Gomez, Public Works Director
John Rebar, Parks and Recreation Director
Jose R. Gonzalez, Transportation and Mobility Director
Hernan Cardena, Code Compliance Director
Amy Knowles, Chief Resiliency Officer Environment & Sustainability
Bradford Kaine, Sanitation Division Director
Jason D. Greene, Chief Financial Officer G~ ~ Rosenfeld, Chief Education Officer
JDG/LDR/OD
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Attachment A
ic material
i,e. leaves, bran yed area,
2 Clean
• Isolated pieces of fitter on the entire assessed
area, which is not void of litter, but may contain an
isolated incidence of litter.
Or« ic lat ·#al
• Can is in good working order, no more than 34
full, Isolated piece of trash outside of the can Can is free of items {ie. stickers, yalfiti.
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• Less than 10% of a 10 step distance paved area is • Past residue of fecal matter. It seems that an
covered by small organic materials, but no more attempt was made to clean the fecal matter, but
than 10% of the entire assessed area. residue was left behind.
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• Small to moderate amounts of litter. Litter • Can is functioning, but is full with trash, which
accumulation should account to less than 10 small can be seen from the eye level, No litter above
pieces ot 2-4 pieces of large litter, but no more the rain guard.
3 than 10% of the entire assessed area. • One small isolated instance of a sticker or
raffiti, which the lrawn to it bing%lat l,z·a«jg'g ]
Clean • One instance of fecal matter is present on the
public area.
• Between 10%- 30% of a 10 step ayed_ area is
covered by organic materials, but no mote than
10% of the entire assessed area.
tt€3 eces of largo organic materials
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• Can is full and there is trash above the rain
guard.
• Can is in a usable and working condition, but
contains items (i.e. stickers, graffiti) on them
and/or some damage (ex. dents).
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Dirty • Between 30%- 50% of a 10 step paved area is • Two instances of fecal matter are present on
covered by organic materials. the public area.
• 2t03instances of organic material
accumulation caused by standing water/poor
drainage. The organic material is beginning to
turn brown.
• Consistently scattered trash, The trash
accumulation should account to more than 10
pieces of small litter or over 4 pieces of large litter,
but no more than 10% f the entire assessed
area.
Litter / 'ras
s
Dirty
• Consistent accumulation of trash. There are
multiple piles of trash consisting of more than 10
pieces of small litter or over 4 pieces of large
litter.
• Over 50% of gayed area is covered by organic
materials. Over 10 pieces of large organic
materials.
• 3-4 instances of organic material accumulation
caused by standing water and oor drainage.
• Can is full and there is trash above the rain
guard and beginning to overflow.
• A large area of the can contains items (i.e.
stickers or graffiti) on them.
oc« latter
» Three instances of fecal matter are present
on the public area.
rl'rash
6
Extremely Dirty
• Area is blocked by an accumulation of trash
and litter. Illegal dumping may be evident.
Hazardous materials on the street.
• Can is full and trash has overflowed to the
ground, In some cases, there is a
rat/rodent/insect infestation.
• Can is covered of items (i.e. stickers or
raffiti} and needs to be laced.
ecal
• 90-100% of pavgd area is covered with organic
material, The organic material has turned
brown,
• Over 5 instances of organic material
accumulation caused by standing water and
0or drainate.
• Four or more instances of fecal matter are
present on the public area.
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Cleanliness Index for Waterwavs
Litter / Tr sh
e No litter and/or debris floating on or in the water
and up to the high tide watermark. No signs of
floating liquid.
2 Clean
• No or isolated instances of small fresh organic
material.,
• No large organic material, such as tree limbs or
palm fronds in the water and up to the high tide
watermark.
• Isolated pieces of litter floating on or in the entire
area of water and up to the high tide watermark.
No signs of floating liquid.
Less than 10% of about a 20 sq. foot area of
water and up to the high tide watermark is
covered by organic material, but occurring in no
more than 10% of the entire water area.
• No large organic materal, such as tree limbs or
palm fronds in the water and up to the high tide
watermark.
3
Somewhat
Clean
• Small amount of litter including floating liquids,
such as oil. This includes litter floating on the
water or in the water and up to the high tide
watermark. Mote than two pieces of litter and less
than 5% of about a 20 sq foot area of water up to
the high tide watermark are covered by litter, but
occurring in no more than 10% of the entire water
area up to the high tide watermark being
assessed.
• Between 10% • 30% of about a 20 sq. foot area
of water and up to the high tide watermark is
covered by organic material, but occurring in no
more than 10% of the entire water area.
• Between 1 and 3 pieces of large organic
material, such as tree limbs or palm fronds in
the water and up to the high tide watermark.
4
Somewhat
Dirty
• Small to moderate amounts of litter, including
floating liquids, such as oil. Between 5% and 10%
of about a 20 sq. foot area of water up to the high
tide watermark is covered by litter, but occurring in
no more than 10% of the entire water area being
assess0d.
• Slight unnatural or foul smell is being emitted.
• Between 30% - 50% of about a 20 sq. foot area
of water and up to the high tide watermark is
covered by organic material.
• Between 4 and 10 pieces of large organic
material, such as tree limbs or palm fronds in
the water and up to the high tide watermark.
5 Dirty
• Consistent accumulation of trash including floating
liquids, such as oil. Between 10% and 25% of
about a 20 sq. foot area of water up to the high
tide watermark is covered by litter, but occurring in
no more than 10% of the entire water area up to
the high tide watermark being assessed.
• One extra-large piece of litter, such as a tire, a
grocery cart, etc.
• Stron unnatural or foul smell is being emitted.
• Over 50% of about a 20 sq. foot area of water
and up to the high tide watermark are covered
by organic material, but occurring in no more
than 10% of the entire water area up to the high
tide watermark.
• Over 10 pieces of large organic material, such
as tree limbs or palm fronds in the water and up
to the high tide watermark.
6
Extremely
Dirty
e Large accumulation of litter and trash including
floating liquids, such as oil. Over 25% of about a
20 sq. foot area of water area up to the high tide
watermark are covered by litter. There may be
evidence of illegal dumping.
e Two or more extra·large pieces of litter, such as
tires, a grocery carts, etc.
e Very strong unnatural or foul smell is being
emitted.
• 90-100% of the water and up to the high tide
watermark is covered by organic material.
Note:
When assessing litter/trash for all areas:.
• lf the litter density for the observed condition is occurring between 10-25% of the assessed area, then add 1 point on
the rating scale.
• If the litter density for the observed condition Is occurring more than 25% of the assessed area, then add 2 points on
the rating scale.
When assessing organic material for all areas:
• If organic material density for the observed condition Is occurring in more than 10% of the entire assessed area, then
add 1 point on the rating scale.