Resolution 2024-33103 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33103
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE,AT
ITS MAY 22, 2024 MEETING, AND OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS MAY 24, 2024 MEETING, TO APPROVE
FUNDING FROM THE FY 2024 BUDGET, IN THE AMOUNT OF$220,000,FOR
THE PREPARATION BY BLUE ZONES, LLC OF A 6-MONTH ASSESSMENT
AND SCOPE OF WORK ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGNATING THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AS A "BLUE ZONES" CITY; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
BLUE ZONES, LLC FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT.
WHEREAS, at the April 3, 2024, City Commission meeting, at the request of
Commissioner Tanya K.Bhatt and co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez, the Mayor and
City Commission referred an item to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee and the
Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, to discuss designating the City of
Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones" city and all the benefits/costs associated with embarking on this
undertaking; and
WHEREAS, at the May 22, 2024 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life
Committee meeting, a discussion took place regarding designating the City of Miami Beach as a
"Blue Zones" city and the process involved with the designation and item was moved to the full
Commission with a favorable recommendation; and
WHEREAS,at the May 24, 2024 Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee meeting,
this item was also heard with the discussion focusing on the funding needed to begin the process
of designating the City of Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones" city,with the item receiving a favorable
recommendation from the Committee, and direction to include a priority enhancement request for
the fiscal year 2025 budget in the amount of$220,000 to begin the evaluation and assessment
process; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, well-being improvement
initiative designed to make healthy choices easier by encouraging sustainable changes in the
built environment, building environments and social networks,and often supporting locally-driven
policy changes throughout a community, including such places as worksites,schools,restaurants,
grocery stores, faith-based communities, convenience stores and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS,the program is based on principles identified during an ongoing twenty-year
worldwide longevity study commissioned by National Geographic, and detailed in the New York
Times best-seller, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the
Longest, and The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner; and
WHEREAS,as the City of Miami Beach continues to focus on its pillars of holistic health
and wellness as one of its top priority initiatives, the designation of a Blue Zones city will benefit
residents and businesses by advancing toward becoming healthier and more resilient; and
WHEREAS, unearned media impacts can be in the tens of millions of dollars, further
enhancing the City's messaging efforts; and
WHEREAS,as discussed at the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee meeting,
the priority enhancement request for fiscal year 2025 in the amount of$220,000 would fund a 6-
month assessment and scope of work as part of the evaluation process to designate the City of.
Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones" city; and
WHEREAS, the assessment will yield a well-being strategy for the City and will include:
1.A report of findings,
2.A custom blueprint for the City of Miami Beach;
3.A proposal for a 5-year partnership with Blue Zones for the.City to achieve Blue
Zones designation; and
4. Leveraging the Blue Zones national development team to secure local
sponsorships to fully fund the program; and
WHERAS, on June 26, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2024-33103, authorizing the Administration to move forward with the assessment with funding
from the current budget year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,thatthe Mayor and City Commission
hereby accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life
committee,at its May 22, 2024 meeting, and of the Finance and Economic Resiliency committee,
at its May 24, 2024 meeting, to approve funding from the FY 2024 budget, .in the amount of
$220,000, for the preparation by Blue Zones, LLC of a 6-month assessment and scope of work
associated with designating the City of Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones"city; and further authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Blue Zones, LLC for the
preparation of the assessment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June 2024.
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MIAMI BEA
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: I 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
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE,AT ITS
MAY 22, 2024.MEETING, AND OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY
COMMITTEE, AT ITS MAY 24, 2024 MEETING, TO APPROVE FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $220,000 AS A PRIORITY FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
ENHANCEMENT REQUEST FOR THE 6-MONTH ASSESSMENT AND SCOPE OF
WORK ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS A
"BLUE ZONES" CITY.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At the April 3, 2024 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
and co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez, the Mayor and City Commission referred an
item to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee and the Public Safety and Neighborhood
Quality of Life Committee, to discuss designating the City of Miami Beach as a "Blue Zones" city
and all the benefits/costs associated with embarking on this undertaking (Exhibit A).
At the May 22, 2024 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting,
discussion took place regarding designating the City of Miami Beach as a "Blue Zones" city and
the process involved with the designation. The item was moved to the full Commission with a
favorable recommendation (Exhibit B).
At the May 24, 2024 Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee meeting, this item was also
heard with discussion focusing on the funding needed to begin the process of designating the
City of Miami Beach as a "Blue Zones"city. The item received a favorable recommendation from
the Committee, and direction was given to include a priority enhancement request for the fiscal
year 2025 budget in the amount of $220,000 to begin the evaluation and assessment process
(Exhibit C).
ANALYSIS
The Blue Zones Project is a community-wide,well-being improvement initiative designed to make
healthy choices easier. This is accomplished by encouraging sustainable changes in the built
environment, building environments and social networks, and often supporting locally-driven
policy changes throughout a community including such places as worksites, schools, restaurants,
grocery stores, faith-based communities, convenience stores and neighborhoods. The program
is based on principles identified during an ongoing twenty-year worldwide longevity study
commissioned by National Geographic, and detailed in the New York Times best-seller, The Blue
Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest, and The Blue Zones
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Solution by Dan Buettner.
As the City of Miami Beach continues to focus on its pillars of holistic health and wellness as one
of its top priority initiatives, the designation of a Blue Zones city will benefit residents and
businesses by advancing toward becoming healthier and more resilient. Other tourist-focused
cities adjacent to Los Angeles and in Hawaii have done so effectively with excellent outcomes.
Unearned media impacts can be in the tens of millions of dollars,further enhancing our messaging
• efforts.
As discussed at the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee meeting, the priority
enhancement request for fiscal year 2025 in the amount of $220,000 would fund a 6-month
assessment and scope of work as part of the evaluation process in order to designate the City of
Miami Beach as a "Blue Zones" city. The assessment will yield a well-being strategy for the City
and will include:
1. A report of findings
2. A custom blueprint for the City of Miami Beach
3. A proposal for a 5-year partnership with Blue Zones
4. Leveraging the national development team to secure local sponsorships to fully fund the
program
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Funding in the amount of$220,000 as a priority fiscal year 2025 budget enhancement request for
the 6-month assessment and scope of work associated with designating the City of Miami Beach
as a "Blue Zones" city.
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/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Program Budgeting: Programming
Account Name: Other Contractual Services
Account Code: 011-0950-000349-28-406-545-00-00-00 •
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Cost: $220,000
CONCLUSION
Accept the recommendation of the Public Safety Neighborhoods and Quality of Life Committee,
at its May 22, 2024 meeting, and of the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee, at its May
24, 2024 meeting, to approve funding in the amount of$220,000 as a priority fiscal year 2025
budget enhancement request for the 6-month assessment and scope of work associated with
designating the City of Miami Beach as a "Blue Zones"city.
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?
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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
Parks and Recreation
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Co-sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
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Committee Assignments -C4 M
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
DATE: April 3, 2024
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE MAY 24, 2024, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND THE MAY 22, 2024, PUBLIC SAFETY AND
NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A "BLUE ZONES" CITY AND
ALL THE BENEFITS/COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMBARKING ON THIS
UNDERTAKING.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
. N/A
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
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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NEW BUSINESS 23.
MIAMI BEACH
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Members
FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 22, 2024
SUBJECT: DISCUSS DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS A"BLUE ZONES"
CITY.
HISTORY:
At the April 3, 2024 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
and Commissioner David Suarez, the Mayor and City Commission referred an item (C4 M) to.
the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee and the Public Safety and Neighborhood
Quality of Life Committee (Committee), to discuss designating the City of Miami Beach as a
"Blue Zones" city and all the benefits/costs associated with embarking on this undertaking
(Exhibit A).
ANALYSIS
The Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, well-being improvement initiative designed to
make healthy choices easier. This is accomplished by encouraging sustainable changes in the
built environment, building environments and social networks, and often supporting locally-driven
policy changes throughout a community including such places as worksites, schools, restaurants,
grocery stores, faith based communities, convenience stores and neighborhoods. The program
is based on principles identified during an ongoing twenty-year worldwide longevity study
commissioned by National Geographic, and detailed in the New York Times best-seller, The
Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest, and The
Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends the Committee discuss Blue Zones including the requirements, benefits and
costs of designating the City of Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones" city.
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
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ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Exhibit A—Referral Memo from April 3,2024 Commission Meeting Item C4 M Memo
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Committee Assignments -C4 M
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
DATE: April 3, 2024
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE MAY 24, 2024, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND THE MAY22, 2024, PUBLIC SAFETY AND
NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A "BLUE ZONES" CITY AND
ALL THE BENEFITS/COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMBARKING ON THIS
UNDERTAKING.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
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
Legislative Trackina
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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NEW BUSINESS 36.
MIAMI BEACH
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 24, 2024
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A
"BLUE ZONES" CITY AND ALL THE BENEFITS/COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
EMBARKING ON THIS UNDERTAKING
HISTORY:
At the April 3, 2024 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
and Commissioner David Suarez, the Mayor and City Commission referred an item (C4 M) to
the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee and the Public Safety and Neighborhood
Quality of Life Committee (Committee), to discuss designating the City of Miami Beach as a
"Blue Zones" city and all the benefits/costs associated with embarking on this undertaking
(Exhibit A).
ANALYSIS:
The Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, well-being improvement initiative designed to
make healthy choices easier. This is accomplished by encouraging sustainable changes in the
built environment, building environments and social networks, and often supporting locally-driven
policy changes throughout a community including such places as worksites, schools, restaurants,
grocery stores, faith- based communities, convenience stores and neighborhoods. The program
is based on principles identified during an ongoing twenty-year worldwide longevity study
commissioned by National Geographic, and detailed in the New York Times best-seller, The
Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest, and The
Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends the Committee discuss Blue Zones including the requirements,
benefits, and costs of designating the City of Miami Beach as a"Blue Zones" city.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.Q.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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Yes No
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D Exhibit A—Referral Memo from April 3,2024 Commission Meeting Item C4 M Memo
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Committee Assignments-C4 M
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
DATE: April 3, 2024
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE MAY 24, 2024, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND THE MAY 22, 2024, PUBLIC SAFETY AND
NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A "BLUE ZONES" CITY AND
ALL THE BENEFITS/COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMBARKING ON THIS
UNDERTAKING.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
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
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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