HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-34015RESOLUTION NO. 2025-34015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE, AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, THE INSTALLATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
TO CAPTURE AND TREAT "FIRST FLUSH" STORMWATER RUNOFF —
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJECTION WELLS,
INFILTRATION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
SOLUTIONS —AT ALL STORMWATER OUTFALL LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STORMWATER
POLLUTION BY DIVERTING AND FILTERING THE MOST POLLUTED
PORTION OF RUNOFF BEFORE IT REACHES SURFACE OR
GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY OPERATING EXPENDITURES THAT
CAN BE REDUCED WITHOUT IMPACTING CURRENT LEVELS OF
SERVICE TO FUND THIS CAPITAL PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to protecting its natural
environment, including Biscayne Bay and surrounding water bodies, from the harmful
effects of stormwater pollution; and
WHEREAS, stormwater runoff from urban areas often carries pollutants such as
oils, nutrients, heavy metals, pet waste, and sediments into surface waters, contributing
to water quality degradation, ecological harm and beach closures; and
WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes a network of stormwater outfalls that
discharge directly into Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and other surface water bodies,
bypassing natural filtration processes that would otherwise reduce pollutant loads; and
WHEREAS, the installation of injection wells, infiltration wells, gravity wells, or
other forms of subsurface conveyance and green infrastructure can divert stormwater
runoff —particularly first flush flows —into subsurface soils, where it can be filtered by soil
and vegetation, thereby reducing the pollutant concentrations before reaching surface or
groundwater systems; and
WHEREAS, implementing first flush stormwater treatment infrastructure aligns
with the City's broader goals of climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and
compliance with state and federal water quality standards, including those under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and
WHEREAS, prioritizing this investment will enhance the City's stormwater
management capacity, improve waterquality in Biscayne Bay, and help ensure that Miami
Beach remains a national leader in innovative, sustainable coastal infrastructure.
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 prioritize, as part of the fiscal year
2027 capital budget, the installation of infrastructure to capture and treat "first flush"
stormwater runoff —including, but not limited to, injection wells, infiltration systems, and
other green infrastructure solutions— at all stormwater ouffall locations throughout the
City, in order to reduce stormwater pollution by diverting and filtering the most polluted
portion of runoff before it reached surface or groundwater systems; and further, directing
the Administration to identify operating expenditures that can be reduced without
impacting current levels of service to fund this capital project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17 day of D1"^'6e`'- , 2025.
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk DEC
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(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez)
Steven Meiner, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: December 17, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PRIORITIZE, AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, THE
INSTALLATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO CAPTURE AND TREAT "FIRST
FLUSH" STORMWATER RUNOFF —INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
INJECTION WELLS, INFILTRATION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS —AT ALL STORMWATER OUTFALL
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STORMWATER
POLLUTION BY DIVERTING AND FILTERING THE MOST POLLUTED PORTION
OF RUNOFF BEFORE IT REACHES SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS;
AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY OPERATING
EXPENDITURES THAT CAN BE REDUCED WITHOUT IMPACTING CURRENT
LEVELS OF SERVICE TO FUND THIS CAPITAL PROJECT.
RECOMMENDATION
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David
Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this proposed measure as part of the FY2027 annual budget process.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: hftps://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hail/cityclerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
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?
No 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
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Prioritize Capture and Treatment of First Flush Stormwater Runoff in FY2027. (Suarez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
1997 of 3458