Resolution 2024-33095 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33095
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS MAY 24, 2024 MEETING, TO INCREASE
FUNDING FOR WATERWAY CLEAN-UP AND MAINTENANCE TO A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $520,000 IN THE FY 2025 BUDGET; AND
FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW A
POTENTIAL INCREASE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL &SUSTAINABILITY
FRANCHISE FEE RATE FOR THE FUTURE WASTE HAULER
AGREEMENT TO HELP COVER THE ADDITIONAL COST.
• WHEREAS, maintaining clean waterways has always been a priority for the City
of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is an aquatic preserve and its associated waterways
provide habitat for a variety of marine life, and litter in the waterways harms that wildlife,
creates unpleasant conditions for recreation, and is an aesthetic concern for residents
and visitors; and
WHEREAS, keeping our waterways free from debris also aids in lowering the
amount of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus entering the waterways and Biscayne
Bay. This is important because increased nutrients are one of the main pollutants that are
. degrading the water quality and health of Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the current contractor works three (3) days per week removing litter
from the waterways, including major hotspots for trash/litter accumulation. The litter is
removed by hand by a barge operator so as to not entrap or harm living organisms; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires a higher level of service, to expand
waterway cleanup from three (3)to five (5)days per week and to include organic material
such as coconuts, floating seaweed, and grass clippings; and
WHEREAS, based on this cost estimate, the advanced level of service may
increase the cost from approximately $160,000 to $520,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the amount currently allocated in the Public Works Sanitation Division
budget for FY 2024 is $231,000 for the waterway cleanup and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, at the May 24, 2024 Finance and Economic Resilience Committee,
item eleven (11) was discussed and the Committee unanimously moved the item to be
heard at City Commission with a favorable recommendation of increasing funding for
waterway clean-up to $520,000 for the FY 2025 budget process and directed staff to
review a potential increase in the Environmental & Sustainability franchise fee rate for the
future Waste Hauler agreement to help cover the additional cost.
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 accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resilience
Committee, made at its May 24, 2024 meeting, to increase funding for waterway clean-
up and maintenance to a total amount of $520,000 in the FY 2025 budget; and further,
direct the Administration to review a potential increase in the Environmental &
Sustainability franchise fee rate for the future waste hauler agreement to help cover the
additional cost.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of Ju , 202 •
ATTEST:
JUL _ 3 2024 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk �e e ,y,,
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Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
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MiAMI BEACI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
rrO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, 'ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS MAY 24,
2024 MEETING, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR WATERWAY CLEAN-UP AND
MAINTENANCE TO A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $520,000 IN THE FY 2025 BUDGET;
AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW A POTENTIAL
INCREASE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY FRANCHISE FEE
RATE FOR THE FUTURE WASTE HAULER AGREEMENT TO HELP COVER THE
ADDITIONAL COST.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At the February 21, 2024 City Commission meeting, item R2 A to issue Request for Proposals
(RFP)2024-060-DF for Waterway Cleanup and Debris Removal was approved; however, during
the discussion a request for an enhancement of the budget to increase the level of service for
waterway cleanup and maintenance was referred by the Mayor and City Commission to be heard
at the Finance and Economic Resilience Committee.
'At the May 24, 2024 the Finance and Economic Resilience Committee, item eleven (11) was
discussed and the Committee unanimously moved the item to be heard by City Commission with
a favorable recommendation of increasing funding for waterway clean-up to $520,000 as well as
for staff to review a potential increase in the Environmental & Sustainability franchise fee rate for
the future Waste Hauler agreement to help cover the additional cost.
ANALYSIS
Currently, the City retains the services of a waterway cleaning contractor, Adventure
Environmental, Inc. (AEI)with the contract to expire in July 2024. On May 15, 2024, pursuant to
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2024-060-DF, the Mayor and City Commission approved a
resolution authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with AEI, as the top-ranked
proposer.
There are approximately 60 miles of waterways in and around the City which is equal to about
3,000 acres of canals, basins, and waterways. The City's waterways are defined as the waters
within 1,000 feet from the shoreline incorporated by the City and includes, but is not limited to
Tatum Waterway, Normandy Waterway, Biscayne Point, Biscayne Waterway, Surprise Lake,
Surprise Waterway, Flamingo Waterway, Sunset Lake, Sunset Islands Canals, Indian Creek
Waterway, Lake Pancoast, and the Collins Canal.
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Maintaining clean waterways has always been a priority for the City of Miami Beach. Biscayne
Bay and its associated waterways provide habitat for a variety of marine life and litter in the
waterways harms that wildlife, creates unpleasant conditions for recreation, and is an aesthetic
concern for residents and visitors. AEI works three (3) days per week removing litter from the
waterways, including major hotspots for trash/litter accumulation. The litter is removed by hand
by a barge operator so as to not entrap or harm living organisms.
Keeping our waterways free from debris also aids in lowering the amount of nutrients like nitrogen
and phosphorus entering the waterways and Biscayne Bay. This is important because increased
nutrients are one of the main pollutants that are degrading the water quality and health of Biscayne
Bay.
The current contract with AEI includes the removal of inorganic materials such as shopping carts
and chairs as well as larger organic materials like branches, trees, and palm fronds, especially
when hazards to navigation. However, the contract does not include the removal of organic
material such as coconuts, floating seaweed, and grass clippings. The elevated level of service
would include the addition of the removal of organic materials to the contract and increase visits
from three (3) days per week to five (5)days per week.
The City's Environment&Sustainability Department reached out to AEI to receive cost estimates
about an elevated level of service for the removal of said organic material during a previous
evaluation of waterway cleanliness in the vicinity of Lake Pancoast for discussion during the
November 30, 2022 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee. If the contract
were to be implemented Citywide to include the removal of vegetative debris such as coconuts,
floating seaweed and grass clippings, the estimated rate could be $2,000 per day and require a
five (5) day per week contract.
Based on this cost estimate, the advanced level of service may increase the cost from
approximately $160,000 to $520,000 annually. This includes the consideration for additional
vegetation (not included in the current contract and budget) and associated disposal fees for the
increased mass. The amount currently allocated in the Public Works Sanitation Division budget
for FY 2024 is $231,000 for the waterway cleanup and maintenance.
Support for this enhancement request is based on direction from the City Commission, some
resident complaints regarding vegetation and lawn clippings, and the 2024 Community
Satisfaction Survey.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The funding currently allocated in the Public Works Sanitation Division budget for FY 2024 is
$231,000 for the waterway cleanup and maintenance. If the level of service and funding is
enhanced, the amount of increase is estimated to be $289,000 for a total of $520,000. The
increase has no current funding source.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
The Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on . See BIE at:
https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Public Works Sanitation 435-0430-000312-29-413-511-00-00-00 has $231,000.00 in existing
funding
CONCLUSION
The Finance and Economic Resilience Committee unanimously recommended funding an annual
amount of$520,000 for waterway clean-up and maintenance. The Committee moved the item to
be heard at the City Commission with a favorable recommendation to prioritize during the FY
2025 budget process.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
Yes No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Environment and Sustainability
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(s)
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in FY 2025.The only funding budgeted for this item is the original $231,000 based on current service
level.The additional funding is being considered for the FY 2025 budget via an enhancement request.
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