Be-a-Co-Creator-Bloomberg
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2018
Be a Co-Creator of Miami Beach’s Bloomberg Philanthropies
Innovation Idea
– Wednesday, July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. at City Hall. –
WHO/WHAT: As one of the 35 cities competing in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018
Mayors Challenge, the City of Miami Beach was awarded $100,000 to
test an innovation tool to reduce uncertainty and damage from weather
and climate. The City now needs co-creators to help test their idea.
“Prototype testing provides great feedback, and this effort will help us
greatly refine our idea as we get ready to submit our final application next
month,” said Mayor Dan Gelber. “The tool aims to provide real-time
information and understanding of hyper-local weather conditions and
flooding — allowing residents and employees to react quickly.”
To participate in this live prototype testing, stop by Miami Beach City Hall
this Wednesday, July 25 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the third
floor breezeway. To watch a video of the City of Miami Beach’s progress,
click here.
The City of Miami will also be on site to test their long-term sea level rise
adaptation tool. The cities are working together to test and share ideas
and outcomes.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Mayors Challenge is designed to
help cities create innovative and scalable solutions to today’s toughest
problems. One city will receive $5 million dollars, and four cities will
receive $1 million to implement their ideas.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor
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