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RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINALBILITY TO DATE
The Miami Forever Climate Ready strategy builds upon resilience
and sustainability projects and initiatives the City has launched
over the past 15 years. and riverine flooding, and make these
areas more resilient. We must develop and implement city-
wide waterfront standards that will reduce flood impacts
from tidal events and storm surge, provide standards for
aesthetic cohesion, help us adapt to sea level rise over
time, and enhance waterfront access.
History of Resilience and Sustainability in
City of Miami
The City of Miami began a concentrated effort to address
environmental concerns in 2007 when it established the
Office of Sustainable Initiatives. The emergent office was
responsible for the City's first greenhouse gas inventory
and climate action plan, MiPlan. MiPlan, which was released
in 2008, established greenhouse gas reduction targets for
the City by targeting buildings, energy, transportation,
and land use. Several MiPlan recommendations have been
implemented, but annual emissions tracking and progress
reports were discontinued due to significant budget cuts
experienced during the foreclosure crisis.
The Office of Sustainable Initiatives primarily focused on
cost-saving energy efficiency projects until 2016 when
the Office was merged with the newly formed Office
of Resilience and Sustainability, initiated by the City's
admission to the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient
Cities program in partnership with Miami -Dade County and
City of Miami Beach. This group, referred to as Resilient
Greater Miami and the Beaches, released the Resilient305
strategy in May 2019 which outlines a series of actions to
address the region's greatest urban resilience challenges.
Resilience Leadership in City of Miami
The Office of Resilience and Sustainability is charged with
working across departments to apply a resilience lens to
the City's operations, strategic planning and budgeting
processes, in order to strengthen its ability to address
the systemic stresses and challenges it faces, as well as
enhance its ability to prepare for and rebound from acute
shocks. These efforts are led by the City's first Chief
Resilience Officer, Jane Gilbert, and made possible by the
support of City leadership and a willingness to collaborate
and innovate among City departments and their Directors.
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Achievements by Goal Area
• ' Ensure decisions are data -driven and
human -centered
• Adopted the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact's Unified Sea Level Rise Projections
• Completed a citywide analysis of the conditions and
vulnerability of our seawalls
• Created channels to collect resident input on flooding
• Installed a pilot flood sensor network
• Launched the development of a Stormwater Master Plan
that takes sea level rise and future conditions into account
• ' Inform, prepare, and engage our residents
and businesses
• Established of the Sea Level Rise Committee (now
Climate Resilience Committee)
• Organized Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) program, which has trained over 100 volunteers
• Hosted annual hurricane preparedness workshops for
Miami residents, targeting seniors
• Developed King Tide awareness campaign
• Saved residents 15% on flood insurance by participating
in National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating
Score program
• Launched a bi-weekly online newsletter, Resilience
Update, provides over 3000 local stakeholders with up-
to-date information on the City's resilience efforts
• Launched Climate Ready Miami website
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Protect and enhance our waterfront
• Commissioned an Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel to
generate design and financing recommendations for
future waterfront development
• Ongoing partnership with Frost Science's Museum
Volunteers for the Environment (MUVE) program to
restore native habitats on Virginia Key
• Established waterfront setback requirements
• Formed a partnership with Ocean Conservancy to
improve Biscayne Bay water quality
• Scavenger 2000, City's decontamination vessel regularly
patrols Miami's waterways and collects marine debris
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Invest in resilient and smart infrastructure
• Passing of the Miami Forever Bond and development of
a comprehensive project selection process
• Installed over 50 tidal valves Citywide to prevent ocean
water backflow
• Undergoing streetscape and street tree master plans
that account for increasing heat, storm and flood risks.
• Planting of 2,286 trees city-wide in 2019 and approximately
5000 tree locations have been inspected, mapped and
planned for replacement
• Energy efficiency retrofits of City -owned properties resulted
in $300,000 savings
• Ongoing LED street and park light conversion program
• Purchase of 90+ hybrid vehicles for the City's light fleet
• 20 electric vehicle charging stations installed on City property
• Operation of 13 free trolley routes Citywide
• Provision of multimodal transit options - the City has 58
Citi bike stations and partnerships with 6 different electric
dockless scooter companies
• Partnership with FPL to install solar trees at parks throughout
the City, including a 0.5MW array at Bayfront Park
Promote adaptive neighborhoods and
buildings
• Longstanding commitment to tree conversation and planting
via tree removal regulations and the Tree Trust Fund
• Adoption of Miami 21 which emphasizes mixed -used and
transit -oriented development, LEED Silver requirement for
buildings over 50,000 sq ft, density bonuses for exceeding
green building certification levels, and expedited permitting
for green buildings.
• Expanded freeboard elevation allowance
• Offer PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing to
residents to help finance hardening, efficiency and renewable
improvements on homes and commercial properties
• New construction and roofing updates are required to meet
cool roof requirements
• Waived fees and expedited permitting for rooftop solar
The Miami Forever Climate Readystrategy, if implemented as articulated, will significantly reduce the increasing risks of flood,
heat, and storm impacts over the next 40 years. It will do so in ways our residents and other stakeholders have expressed
support for, all the while maximizing social, environmental, and economic co -benefits Many of the actions articulated here
will inform the next steps we need to take, so this is also a living document that will be updated on an annual basis.
Miami Forever Climate Ready has five goals:
GOAL1 GOAL2 GOAL3 GOAL4 GOAL5
Ensure decisions Inform, prepare, and Protect and enhance Invest in resilient and Promote adaptive
are data -driven and engage our residents our waterfront smart infrastructure neighborhoods and
human -centered and businesses buildings
• Ensure decisions are data -driven and human -centered
r'th O Enhance understanding of the City's vulnerability to environmental,
'�• ■ social, and economic risks related to climate change through data
_ - • i collection and analysis and partnerships.
iV __ •.. Quantify the City's greenhouse gas emissions and take action to
' 1 reduce carbon footprint.
- Improve City department and resident access to critical data and
-`� • • assessment tools.
Inform, prepare, and engage our residents and businesses
Prepare and empower residents and businesses to anticipate and
respond to change and disruptions. -�
• Create avenues to capture and integrate community feedback into
all stages of programming.
Improve internal capacity, coordination, and communications.
Protect and enhance our waterfront
• Reduce the severity, duration, and impact of flooding on shorelines
and surrounding communities.
Update and implement waterfront design standards.
Accelerate investment in features along the waterfront.
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Invest in resilient and smart infrastru<
• Utilize an integrated approach (policy, design, and finance) to
reduce current and future risks from storms, high tides, ground
water, and sea level rise while conserving freshwater and protecting
the health of Biscayne Bay and other natural areas.
• Prioritize projects that protect the most critical and vulnerable
assets and areas.
Make existing and new government buildings, assets, and fleet
efficient, sustainable, and resilient
Promote adaptive neighborhoods and buildings
Develop policies and regulations to reduce impacts of extreme heat,
flooding, and storms as well as promote sustainability Citywide
• Incentivize development that allows residents and businesses to
adapt and thrive under changing environmental, political, and
social conditions.
Integrate resilience, sustainability, and equity considerations into
large development projects.
The goals and objectives listed here mirror those in the Resilience
portion of the City's 2019-2021 Strategic Plan The actions listed
here reflect the actions the City will take to meet those goals and
objectives, and what Departments will report back on to trackprogress Key performance indicators (KPIs) have been determined
for each action and goal that will help us quantify our progress. The
City's internal, interdepartmental Resilience Action Group will remain
a forum for status updates on this strategy All City departments will
be asked to report regularly on performance measures that relate to
the resilience objectives in the City's Strategic Plan
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VISION
Miami is a global leader in climate resilience and adaptation, known for addressing the
current and projected future climate challenges directly, learning, collaborating locally
and globally, and managing in the context of change and uncertainty. As a result, Miami
continues to thrive as a global hub for culture, innovation, and business, and improves
quality of life and pathways to prosperity for all.
MISSI^K
Build a resilient and sustainable future for Miami by
preparing for, adapting to, and mitigating current
and future climate risks.
MIAMI & CLIMATE CHANGE
Over the past 50 years, Miami has grown from a regional city geared towards visitors and seasonal residents into a
vibrant international hub for business, art, trade, and travel. Powered by successive waves of immigrants from across the
Caribbean, Latin America and beyond, the city is now the de facto capital of Latin America and is home to international
banks and financial institutions, foreign business headquarters, free trade zones, and a robust consular corps. Miami's
fast-growing population is diverse, multilingual, urban, and increasingly focused on the city's emerging technology and
entrepreneurship sectors. The city's two major ports of entry, Miami International Airport and PortMiami, serve as America's
second -busiest airport for international travelers and the world's busiest cruise port, respectively. These two hubs - and
the global connectivity they offer - continue to underpin Miami's growth.
Miami has always experienced year-round warm temperatures, storms, and distinct rainy and dry seasons. Historically,
temperatures typically range from 70-85°F (21.1-29.4°C), with summer highs around 90°F (32.2°C) and winter lows around
60°F(15.5°C). Miami's subtropical climate and proximity to the coast make the region especially susceptible to tropical
storms and hurricane activity. However, climate change, population growth, and urbanization have exacerbated the
impacts of these natural phenomena, leading to increased risks to for people and property related to flooding, storm
surge, and extended periods of high heat.
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Sea Level Rise & Flooding
As a low-lying coastal city, Miami is vulnerable to the
effects of sea level rise. Rising seas are pushing water
through the porous limestone on which the City is built,
causing groundwater levels to rise. Higher groundwater
levels impact underground infrastructure and reduce
capacity for soil drain and store water. As a result, residents
occasionally experience flooding due to heavy rainfall and
seasonal tidal flooding, often referred to as "King Tides".
Heavy rainfall coupled with high tides can overload current
stormwater infrastructure and slow drainage. Additionally,
because the limestone bed is porous, it is not completely
isolated from saltwater in the bay. South Florida's drinking
water supplies are becoming more susceptible to saltwater
intrusion as sea levels rise.'
Today the City of Miami is affected by various forms of
potential flooding - from rain, seasonal high tides, and
storm surge. While our coastline is particularly vulnerable
to storm surge and tidally influenced flooding, the City's
low elevation and its porous limestone bed make inland
areas vulnerable as well. Increased development and
sea level rise are challenging the city's aging system of
stormwater management. In order to combat increasing
severity and frequency of flooding, the City must commit
to significant investments in infrastructure and updates to
design requirements.
Storms
Miami has always been vulnerable to hurricanes with 31
recorded since 1851.2 However, storm surge levels and
rainfall during hurricanes are projected to increase as the
climate continues to warm the atmosphere and ocean, and
seas rise. Some studies also predict that warmer ocean
temperatures could result in higher wind speeds .3 The
potential for significant power outages during a heatwave
presents a large risk and is a top concern for residents.
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Heat
Today Miami experiences approximately 130 days at or
above 90° F(32.2°C) degrees per year, roughly 1/3 of
the year. By 2080, this number is expected to increase
to approximately 180 days per year .4 Due to Miami's high
humidity, the number of days with an extreme heat index
(days where it feels over 90° F/32.2°C), is projected to
grow and exceed any other city in the country by 2050.
Miami currently has about 25 days a year that feel 104°F
(40°C) or hotter. By 2050 that could increase to over 100
days per year.5 Extreme heat and humidity are particularly
dangerous for infants and young children, elderly adults,
low-income individuals, and outdoor workers. Additionally,
a hotter, wetter climate will continue to increase the length
of mosquito season, which can make residents more
susceptible to vector-borne diseases like Zika virus.
Extended periods of high heat can affect Miamians in the
following ways:
• Increasing risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
• Exacerbating risks from chronic health conditions,
including asthma and some heart conditions
• Exacerbating poor air quality
• Increasing the incidence of vector-borne diseases
• Increased costs of keeping cool
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Economy
Climate change and its impacts pose a significant economic
risk, but also a great opportunity. One sector that will be
strongly influenced by climate change impacts is housing
and development: property values are starting to reveal
shifts in demand; National Flood Insurance Program will
eventually move to risk-based insurance; and mortgage
companies are beginning to take climate risk into account.
A lack of attention to environmental quality, namely the
health of Biscayne Bay, could influence travel decisions.
Spending money on climate resilience pays dividends;
return on investment ratios for climate adaptation projects
range from 2:1 to even 10:1. Investing in climate adaptation
can help cities reduce or avoid future losses, bring
social and environmental benefits, and produce positive
economic outcomes via innovation, increased productivity,
and risk reduction 6 Bond rating agencies, like Moody's,
S&P Global, and Fitch Ratings are taking note and plan to
integrate climate risk into their lending analysis.'
Now is the time, while Miami's economy is still growing, to
turn this climate challenge into an opportunity to foster
new opportunities through dedication, innovation and
collaborative partnerships to address climate change.
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HOW THIS STRATEGY WAS DEVELOPED
Miami Forever Climate Ready takes inspiration from other
climate adaptation plans developed by cities across the
United States, including Boston, New York, New Orleans
and Norfolk. Inspired by the Mayor's leadership role with
the Global Commission on Adaptation, it recognizes the
"triple dividend" of adaptation -- avoided losses, economic
benefits, and social and environmental benefits -- and strives
for revolutionary changes to how we understand, plan for,
and finance adaptation to climate risk.
The strategy also aligns closely with two major multi -
jurisdictional resilience initiatives underway in South Florida.
The Resilient305 strategy, developed in partnership with
Miami -Dade County and Miami Beach, is both the source
of some of the action items and a jumping-off point for
collaboration on financing mechanisms, design concepts
and standards, technology and more. In addition, many of
the actions in this strategy set in motion recommendations
from the Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0 developed by
the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
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is the product of collaboration.
Residents, business owners, non -profits, universities, City
of Miami committees and staff, and other key stakeholders
helped us identify our greatest climate change challenges,
and proposed and prioritized actions to respond. Supported
by partners throughout the City, we collected input for this
strategy through activities including:
• Eight expert workshops on topics including stormwater
master plan, housing affordability, climate gentrification,
resilience hubs, and parks.
• Eight community workshops across the City to gather
input from over 160 residents and businesses on their
concerns for Miami's future, and their ideas for initiatives
to respond to climate change -related challenges.
• An online survey on climate risks, priorities and initiatives,
which reached approximately 500 Miami residents,
business owners and others.
• A collaboration with Florida International University
to develop individual maps of risks from heat, sunny
day flooding, and storm surge for each of the City's
neighborhoods.
• An advisory panel from the Urban Land Institute, which
informed our thinking on waterfront resilience, outreach
and information sharing with community members, and
laying additional groundwork for adaptive neighborhoods.
• A Climate Resilience Committee workshop, which involved
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an exercise ranking proposed actions by ease and impact
of implementation.
Within City of Miami government, the creation of an
interdepartmental Resilience Action Group and the
identification of liaisons in every department to lead
collaboration and communication on resilience efforts
going forward.
We believe continued learning and collaboration are critical
to the successful implementation of this strategy. So, we
have built outreach and input processes into Miami Forever
Climate Ready, with the hope that Miami residents and all
our partners will continue to provide their ideas and insights
in the years to come.
Principles Behind Miami Forever Climate
Ready
The principles guiding how Miami tackles the increasing
challenges posed by climate change are equally foundational
as the goals, objectives, and actions themselves.
Incorporating these 8 principals will deliver on Miami's vision
of transforming our climate risk into an opportunity to build
a thriving City for all.
1. Maximize multiple benefits. Effective climate resilience
initiatives reduce risks from climate hazards, reduce
greenhouse gases, and create other benefits. Flood
mitigation measures that also provide recreational
open space, increased shade, upgraded roadways, and/
or provide public access to Biscayne Bay, represent
examples of multiple -benefit solutions. Non-physical
interventions also can offer multiple benefits, such as
programs that help businesses and households make
operational changes to reduce their flood risk while also
lowering utility costs or reducing insurance premiums.
Multiple -benefit approaches enable Miami to address
some of the other pressing challenges that it faces beyond
climate risks.
2. Use public resources efficiently and maximize partnerships.
Use analysis on the cost of inaction versus the cost of
resilience investments to clearly demonstrate value.
Pursue state and federal funding, maximize public/private
partnerships, and seek innovations in public finance.
Consider all potential adaptive solutions for mitigating
risk, including infrastructure, land use and building codes,
and retreat.
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3. Incorporate local involvement in design and decision-
making. Effective resilience initiatives require on -the -
ground knowledge and sustained community support.
Local stakeholders can help illuminate critical resilience
opportunities in their communities and generate creative
ideas for solving multiple challenges at once.
4. Address equity. Climate change will have a greater impact
on socioeconomically vulnerable populations. According
to the most recent A.L.I.C.E. Report from United Way of
Florida, 70 % of Miamians are struggling to make ends
meet due to limited living wage jobs and the high cost
of housing. According to the Prosperity Now Scorecard,
over 58% of Miami households have insufficient liquid
assets to subsist at the poverty level for three months in
the absence of income. For this population, loss of income
due to a hurricane could significantly disruptive.
5. Utilize technology and innovation. Smart sensor and
digital communication technologies enable us to better
and more cost effectively understand our vulnerabilities,
monitor results, manage our assets, and engage multiple
stakeholders.
6. Leverage and protect our natural systems. Miamians
and our visitors are attracted to live, work and play here
because of our tropical ecosystem, beautiful beaches,
and Biscayne Bay. Adaptive solutions must also enhance
water quality, deliver ecosystem benefits, and advance
our transition to a sustainable, carbon neutral city.
Create layers of protection by working at multiple scales.
Addressing a single challenge at multiple scales can reduce
the quantity and cost of work for an individual entity,
allow for holistic problem solving, and build in practical
redundancy. For instance, Citywide land use planning,
district -scale integrated adaptation approaches, and site-
specific designs can all mutually support reduction of
flood risks over time.
8. Design in flexibility and adaptability. Climate conditions
and projections about the future will continue to change
over time; we must build and design today with the
ability to integrate new information and adapt to new
realities. For example, buildings today can be built with
high ground -floor ceilings so that the ground floor can be
raised as sea levels rise over time.
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The Miami Forever Climate Ready strategy, if implemented as articulated, will significantly reduce the increasing risks of flood,
heat, and storm impacts over the next 40 years. It will do so in ways our residents and other stakeholders have expressed
support for, all the while maximizing social, environmental, and economic co -benefits. Many of the actions articulated here
will inform the next steps we need to take, so this is also a living document that will be updated on an annual basis.
Miami Forever Climate Ready
has five goals:
GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3 GOAL 4
Ensure decisions Inform, prepare, and Protect and enhance Invest in resilient and
are data -driven and engage our residents our waterfront smart infrastructure
human -centered and businesses
GOAL 5
Promote adaptive
neighborhoods and
buildings
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Implementation Phases
These Phases are anticipated completion windows for each
action. Action phases may be updated in the future.
Types of Actions
PLAN
development of a
document or gathering
of information
intended to inform
future initiatives
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POLICY
update or addition
to a City policy or
standard
creation or
refinement of an
on-going initiative
that typically serves
external stakeholders
PROJECT
a one-time initiative
to develop a specific
deliverable
PROTOCOL
revision or addition to
the standard operating
procedure, practices,
or operations of a City
department
Leading entities and partners
CBO Community-based organization(s)
CC Office of Code Compliance
CFO Chief Financial Officer
Comms Office of Communications
CRC Climate Resilience Committee
DDA Miami Downtown Development Authority
DEM Division of Emergency Management
DERM Miami -Dade County Division of Environmental
Resources Management
DoIT Department of Innovation and Technology
DREAM Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
FIU Florida International University
FPL Florida Power and Light
GSA General Services Administration
HCD Department of Housing and Community
Development
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HR Department of Human Resources
MDC Miami -Dade County
NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration
MPA Miami Parking Authority
NET Neighborhood Enhancement Team
OCI Office of Capital Improvements
OMB Office of Management and Budget
ORS Office of Resilience and Sustainability
RPW Department of Resilience and Public Works
SW Department of Solid Waste
TPO Miami -Dade County Transportation Planning
Organization
USACE United State Army Corps of Engineers
Alignment Acronyms General
GCA Global Commission on Adaptation Adapt Now report BMP best management practices
R305 Resilient305 strategy
RCAP Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0
ULI Urban Land Institute Miami Panel for Waterfront
Resilience recommendations
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GHG greenhouse gas(es)
MFCR Miami Forever Climate Ready strategy
SWMP Stormwater Master Plan
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To best utilize the City's limited resources and have the
greatest possible impact, the City needs to access and
understand the best available local and global information.
The actions in this goal lay out a number of data streams,
collection methods, and analytical tools City staff need to
inform decisions that will shape the City's future. To adapt
to climate threats over time, we need to understand the
triple bottom line (environmental, social, and economic)
impacts of climate change, and potential adaptive solutions
broadly and in a hyper local context. This includes South
Florida -specific climate and sea level rise projections,
climate impacts on vulnerable populations, and global best
OBJECTIVES
Objective 1.1: Enhance understanding of the City's
vulnerability to environmental, social, and economic risks
related to climate change with data.
Objective 1.2: Quantify the City's greenhouse gas emissions
and take action to reduce carbon footprint.
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practices in urban planning, built environment, green and
grey infrastructure, and community engagement. To make
strategic decisions on where to invest and how to mitigate
our own impact on climate change, we need to build a
data inventory of our own assets, and develop methods of
ongoing monitoring and adaptive management. We must
partner with stakeholders of all kinds, from other public
agencies to academic institutions to individual constituents,
to ensure our decisions are data -driven and take future
conditions into account.
Objective 1.3: Improve City department and resident access
to critical data and assessment tools.
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ACTIONS
Establish GHG emission reduction goals and develop multi-
year action plan for both City operations and community -wide.
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Establish GHG emission reduction goals and develop multi-
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This will include new policies related to energy efficiency and
renewable in buildings, easing transition to electric vehicles, and
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promoting other low or no emission mobility solutions.
Utilize vulnerability and asset mapping to improve pre -storm
DEM CBOs, ORS, RCAP EF -2,
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evacuation prioritization and resource allocation. Data should
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be cross referenced to include special needs patients in affected
areas and those who require shelter allowing pets. Evacuation
plans should also consider post -storm family reunification.
Consider recommendations in final report of Urban Land
• DDA, OCI,
Institute's Advisory Services Panel not currently in this strategy
Planning, RPW
for possible incorporation. (See Featured Action 1.1)
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As appropriate, integrate recommendations on adaptation
OCI, Planning, R305
strategies and policy recommendations from Miami -Dade
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County's Sea Level Rise strategy and Biscayne Bay Task Force
Report, both of which are due to be completed in early 2020.
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Create a resilience data repository and GIS platform accessible
DoIT OCI, ORS, GCA 5.1b,
to all City departments. This will include information such as
Planning, RPW R305 #49,
Citywide flood and heat vulnerability maps as well as data related
RCAP ST -1 and
to current building stock, land use codes, design requirements,
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affordable housing stock, transit routes, emergency management
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facilities, and other critical infrastructure.
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Activate the Metrolab partnership with Florida International
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University, University of Miami, and Miami Dade College to
define projects that could benefit from further academic
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research, and determine mechanisms for ongoing engagement.
Coordinate with the State, County, neighboring municipalities,
RPW DERM, MDC, R305 #1
community members, and university groups on enhancing
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the collection, monitoring, and analysis of Biscayne Bay water
quality data to better understand sources of pollution.
Complete Stormwater Masterplan (SWMP) and all deliverables
OCI ORS, Planning,
including inventories of City infrastructure, flood models, policy
RPW
recommendations, a 20 -year capital improvement plan, and
staff training. These resources will be used to guide and inform
future capital expenditures. (See Featured Action 1.2)
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Gather data on heat variability throughout the City to identify
Catalyst, FIU,
urban heat islands. This information will inform future tree
NOAA
plantings, shading initiatives, and other heat mitigation projects.
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Launch small scale pilot of flood monitoring system for gauging
RPW DoIT, OCI,
tidal and precipitation levels and performance of drainage
ORS, RPW
systems. Build in a real time alert system for notifying Resilience
and Public Works when response is needed.
Explore use of existing camera and sensor technology for use in
DoIT OCI, ORS,
flood detection and monitoring.
RPW
Complete a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for City operations
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and community -wide.
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FEATURED ACTION 1.1 URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
Urban Land Institute's Advisory Services Program assembles
ULI members who are experts in the fields of real estate
development and land use to advise communities facing
complex urban development challenges. City of Miami,
in partnership with the Miami Downtown Development
The panel report included the following key takeaways and
recommendations:
• embrace the legacy of the waterfront through design
to protect from water, live with water, and create value
from water
• adopt the draft Miami Baywalk and Riverwalk Design
Guidelines with a few modifications
• design and implement a Living Shoreline Demonstration
Project along the bayfront
• track and actively engage in the USACE Back Bay Study and
support the installation of an iconic tidal ate for the river
• return to Miami's history and embrace sensitive transit -
oriented development (TOD) on the ridge for future growth
Authority, convened a panel in summer 2019 to get strategic
recommendations, design guidelines, funding opportunities,
policy approaches, and an implementation plan to bolster the
resilience of Miami's waterfront.
• bring existing plans and visions together, act on strategies,
and evaluate the outcomes
• pursue a portfolio of financial strategies to become
the world leader in resilient finance, investment, and
construction
• use an expanded transfer of development density (TDD)
policy to encourage sensitive development in less flood -
prone areas
• reduce uncertainty for the community and private market
through predictability, transparency, and accountability
• use incremental actions and take initial steps that can
lead to transformational changes
MFEATURED ACTION 1.2 STORMWATER MASTER PLAN
In 2019, the City of Miami began the execution of the
Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP). The purpose of the
SWMP to provide the City of Miami with a comprehensive
planning document that will be used as a guide to improve
the storm drainage system throughout the city. The plan is
important because it gathers essential information relevant
to the storm drainage system, defines essential functional
limitations of the system, identifies system deficiencies,
develops state of the art models and recommends
improvements and produces important information to
develop a 20 -year capital improvement program.
The SWMP Process is composed of five phases:
• Phase 1: Data Collection & Evaluation
• Phase 2: Flood & Water Quality Modeling
• Phase 3: Infrastructure Recommendations
• Phase 4: Policy Guidance Design Standards
• Phase 5: Tools & Training
Once all phases are complete, the updated SWMP will
guide long-term, citywide improvements to Miami's storm
drainage system, making it a critical component of the
City's overall resilience and flood mitigation efforts.
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ACTION
Conduct a robust, interdisciplinary economic risk and cost -
benefit analysis that explores cost of action versus inaction
for a suite of adaptation options including: implementation of
SWMP recommendations, seawall elevations, various building
type adaptations, and managed retreat. Include environmental,
social, and economic costs and benefits.
Consider integrating recommendations from MDC Biscayne Bay
Task Force into policy, infrastructure, operations, and education.
LEAD(S)
Conduct a fleet analysis to determine best vehicles for future GSA
electric vehicle (EV) changeover.
Update relevant policies, design guidelines, best management •
practices (BMPs), and master plans using findings and
recommendations from Stormwater Masterplan.
Incorporate USACE Miami -Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk
Management Study into City project planning and land use and
building design requirements.
PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
CRC, Finance, R305 #59
OCI, Planning,
RPW 0
Comms, Parks,
RPW. SW
ORS, Planning,
RPW
OCI,ORS,
Planning
Using findings from flood gauge and sensor system pilots, RPW DoIT, OCI,
develop and implement a plan for Citywide expansion. ORS, RPW
Create a hydrodynamic model specific to Miami and Biscayne
Bay using Deltares' open source Delft3D software to 1) better
understand how local waters respond to tidal fluctuations,
sporadic meteorological events, and steadily rising seas and
2) to virtually examine the impacts that engineering and green
interventions such as elevated seawalls, mangroves, and storm
surge barriers have on the dynamics of bay waters.
Upload Stormwater Masterplan data and other relevant data
o Resilient305 ArcGIS Hub. Develop a protocol for continuous
• updates and utilizing this data when planning.
•
• Develop and implement plan for sharing City data related to
flood, heat, and storm risks and monitoring impacts of installed
green and grey solutions. Incorporate crowdsourced data in
planning via crowdsourcing and participatory planning.
CRC, Deltares,
DoIT, RPW,
universities
DoIT, MDC,
Miami
Beach, RPW,
universities
Comms, MDC,
ORS, RPW
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Preparing for the increasing shocks and stresses of climate
change begins with our residents, businesses, and City staff.
City of Miami is home to roughly 471,000 people representing
a wide variety of cultures and expectations on civic
engagement. Enhancing our community's climate resilience
and disaster preparedness will take investments in our social
infrastructure, in addition to physical infrastructure. Through
community feedback we learned that we must amplify and
enhance efforts to educate residents and businesses of
climate hazards and incorporate existing community social
networks and leaders into emergency response. Beyond
OBJECTIVES
Objective 2.1: Prepare and empower residents and
businesses to anticipate and respond to social, economic,
and environmental disruptions.
Objective 2.2: Create avenues to capture and integrate
community feedback into all stages of programming.
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emergencies, we seek to create channels and mechanisms to
utilize community feedback and integrate their priorities and
knowledge into all stages of programming and development.
City communications need to meet residents where they
are and ensure messages are accessible by interacting in
residents' native languages and using plain language. Lastly,
to meet all the goals outlined in this strategy, we will need to
train City staff, develop and utilize tools to support resilience -
focused work, and continue to strengthen interdepartmental
coordination and interagency collaboration.
Objective 2.3: Improve internal capacity, coordination, and
communications.
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Improve storm and extreme weather preparedness outreach by DEM CBOs, NET, GCA 7.2; RCAP
covering a more comprehensive list of topics in outreach, targeting ORS, Parks EQ -1
vulnerable populations using a multi -media (including possible electronic
message boards in key locations, mobile texts, flyers) approach, and
leveraging partnerships to increase constituents reached.
Inform City staff, using in-person and online webinars, how climate ORS HR R305 #47
change affects Miami and impacts their work. Train City staff how
to discuss climate change threats with the public and media.
Provide information to low income renters and property owners ORS CBOs, Comms, RCAP EF -3
about no and low cost measures to reduce utility costs, through FPL, HCD,
energy and water conservation and efficiency, and protect their MDC, NET
homes from wind, flood, and electrical disruptions and, where
applicable, how to access low cost financing.
Create a campaign to inform and encourage proper selection, Planning Code, ORS,
planting and maintenance of trees, with an emphasis on tree Comms, DEM,
57 maintenance during hurricane season. NET, RPW, Parks
06, Enhance existing educational anti -litter and cleanup ORS Comms, Parks,
programs and implement data -based policies from city-wide SW
plastic pollution survey recommendations to reduce impacts
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of litter and plastic pollution.
Continue to provide CERT trainings and recertification courses DEM NET, ORS, GCA 7.3,
on a periodic basis throughout distinct geographical areas Parks R305 #35
of the City. Strengthen the CERT program by developing
methods for CERT members to communicate with each other
and the City, helping members organize teams both pre- and
post -disaster, and update curriculum to include climate change
hazard and risk information. (See Featured Action 2.1)
Collaborate with the United Way to include opportunities DEM Comms, NET, R305 #36
and trainings for residents related to disaster preparedness ORS
along with climate hazard and risk information via the United
Way Volunteer Portal.
FEATURED ACTION 2.1
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness
for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them
in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light
search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical
operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach
to volunteer training and organization that professional
responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing
them to focus on more complex tasks.
City of Miami has over 100 CERT trained volunteers and one
organized team in West Coconut Grove which is the County's
largest and most active CERT team. Administration and trainings
for City of Miami's CERT program are made possible by a grant
from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program.
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Conduct a Citywide communications and gap analysis to Comms
better understand key messengers, effective communication
channels, and language needs in each City neighborhood for
more effective and efficient messaging. Combine and build on
existing connections generated via Climate Ready and SWMP
workshops as well as existing NET relationships.
Identify and assess City -owned sites to potentially serve as ORS
neighborhood resilience hubs, sites that will serve as central
points of information, resource distribution (PODS), and refuge
for City constituents before and after a disaster event, but also
provide our constituents with year-round programming and
social services. Begin storm hardening and installation of basic
enhancements where funding is available.
3rief elected officials on climate change impacts, Climate Ready
trategy, and public talking points. Provide quarterly updates on
the progress of this strategy to commissioners.
Participate in industry and university studies, and engage with
professional organizations (e.g., USDN, ASCE, APWA, APA,
ASAP) and events to identify BMP to reduce flood risk, improve
stormwater quality for the City, and to promote national
exposure for City's BMP.
Ensure residents have easy access to accurate and up-to-date
information on the City's resilience actions by maintaining
the Miami Forever Climate Ready subsite and growing the
audience for the twice monthly Resilience Update newsletter.
(See Featured Action 2.2)
Develop unified, plain language talking points about Miami's
vulnerabilities to climate change and the City's MFCR
trategy in multiple languages (Spanish, English, and Creole).
Integrate climate change and resilience messaging across
departments and initiatives.
Create a protocol for sharing information related to severe
weather events such as King Tides, tropical storms/hurricanes,
and extreme heat with the community. Information shared
should be multilingual, developed with partner agencies
such as the National Weather Service, and coordinated with
municipalities that border the City of Miami.
3uild public trust in major resilience investments by developing
a consistent and transparent communication strategy for
Miami Forever Bond and Stormwater Master Plan updates
and engagement opportunities. Use this protocol to inform
communications for other capital improvement projects.
Promote Climate Resilience Committee meetings as a two-way
engagement channel for residents to learn about and advocate
'or resilience initiatives. Host meetings in different neighborhoods
throughout the City to give more residents access.
PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
NET, OCI, ORS
DEM, OCI,
Parks
ms, NET,
I, RPW
R30S #38
ms, NET,
DRS
ms, ORS
2PW
F. Parks
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FEATURED ACTION 2.2 RESILIENCE UPDATE
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Years 2-3
M I A M I
FIRE
ACTION LEAD(S)
CdEngage community to refine programming and physical ORS
enhancements desired at resilience hubs. Use gathered
back to develop design and functionality criteria that will
inform future programming, work orders, and RFPs.
Increase use of participatory planning by training City staff
• on strategies and tactics on collecting community input
and analysis.
•
• Build staff capacity by incentivizing city employees to pursue
• relevant professional certifications (e.g., LEED, Floodplain
• managers, CPTED, ENV SP, ACCO).
PHASE
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ACTIONS w
Years 7+
PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
DEM, NET, OCI, R305 #38
Parks
Comms, NET
Building, OCI,
Planning,
Zoning
Complete network of resilience hubs at strategically selected DEM, NET, 305 #3
City properties to prepare our communities for climate OCI, ORS
change impacts and accelerate recovery after disruptions.
Continue physical and programming enhancements at all
• sites. (See Featured Action 2.3)
FEATURED ACTION 2.3 RESILIENCE HUBS
Resilience Hubs are community -serving facilities augmented to support residents, coordinate communication, and distribute
resources, while enhancing quality of life. Hub sites will serve as central points of information and resource distribution (PODs)
for City constituents before and after a disaster event but also provide our constituents with year-round programming, social
services, and amenities that can connect them to economic opportunity and enhance public health and safety. This is an
emerging concept in community resilience, inspired by historically successful community centers and pioneered by the Urban
Sustainability Directors Network.
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City of Miami has 88 miles of waterfront -- bayside, and
riverside combined. The waterfront is Miami's first line of
defense against flooding and, while it is the most vulnerable,
it is also ripe for investment and enhancement. 29 of those
miles are City -owned and the remaining 59 miles are
privately -owned, underscoring the necessity for government
and property owners to work together to develop and install
uniform solutions. Through a combination of nature -based
and structural means, we can reduce Miami's risk of coastal
OBJECTIVES
Objective 3.1: Reduce the severity, duration, and impact of
coastal and riverine flooding on shorelines and surrounding
communities.
Objective 3.2: Update and implement waterfront design
standards.
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and riverine flooding, and make these areas more resilient.
We must develop and implement city-wide waterfront
standards that will reduce flood impacts from tidal events
and storm surge, provide standards for aesthetic cohesion,
help us adapt to sea level rise over time, and enhance
waterfront access.
Objective 3.3: Accelerate investment in features along the
waterfront.
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OCI, ORS
P'SE
Select and begin design work on 1-2 sites for a living ORS
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Update city policy to ensure design scopes for city -owned
waterfront and drainage projects prioritize and integrate green
infrastructure solutions such as living shorelines and bioswales
to improve coastal protection, drainage, and water quality, and
enhance natural systems. (See Featured Action 3.1)
Complete Bayside and Riverside waterfront design standards and
guidelines to ensure that standards consider sea level rise, increasing
heat, changing precipitation and storm patterns, and evolving land -use.
Implement changes to City seawall standards considering
sea level rise projections through 2060 and designing for
adaptability over time. Inform and engage key stakeholders
prior to introducing the new standards.
LEAD(S)
PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
DREAM, ORS,
Planning, RPW
ORS, RPW
City Attorney,
ORS, Planning
FEATURED ACTION 3.1 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
While gathering feedback for this strategy,
City of Miami residents made it clear that
green infrastructure and features were a
top priority. Residents noted the multiple
benefits that natural elements can provide and
encouraged the City to provide incentives and
implement requirements to incorporate more
green infrastructure. Some initiatives that were
highly recommended by residents include:
• creation of "sponge" areas for stormwater
retention using vegetation and permeable
materials
• increased plantings of native species
• utilization of natural buffers and shorelines,
including mangroves
• enhanced tree canopy for shade and
stormwater retention Citywide, ensuring
they are storm resilient and properly
maintained/trimmed
Continue installation of tidal valves at City outfalls to reduce RPW
OCI, ORS
high -tide flooding through storm drains.
Select and begin design work on 1-2 sites for a living ORS
OCI, Parks, ULI; R3
shoreline demonstration project. Use these demonstrations
RPW
to build partnerships and shared learning across agencies for
new approaches to building resilience and supporting the
health of Biscayne Bay.
•
Conduct annual review of King Tide standard operating procedures RPW
OCI, ORS
and consider adjustments that will improve mapping, real-time
flood sensing, communications, and short-term response.
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ACTION I
Develop long-term financing and implementation strategy to
upgrade and maintain City -owned, public seawalls.
Engage and address relevant regulatory agencies to advanc
a more expansive waterfront design framework that allows
for softer edges that extend into Biscayne Bay.
Develop and build upon landscaping and vegetation
standards that require native plantings for city swales and
along waterfront areas that are more resilient to salt water,
hurricanes, and extreme weather events.
ter.
LEAD(S)
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ORS, RPW
DERM, RPW,
OCI, Planning
ORS, Parks, IL
RPW
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Explore the creation of a nonprofit place -based organization
ry or conservancy to facilitate private investment or
(D management of urban waterfronts.
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ry
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Track and actively engage in the USACE Back Bay Study, search
for ways to enhance functional design for aesthetics and quality
of life, and support the implementation of an iconic storm surge
barrier in the Miami River. (See Featured Action 3.2)
•
Update existing stormwater pump station infrastructure to
account for sea level rise and provide greater dependability
during hurricanes and extreme weather events.
DDA OCI, ORS, ULI
Planning, RPW
MaDMI,
ORS
OCI
ULI; R305 #6
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For decades the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
has been carrying out projects to protect Miami -Dade County and its
shoreline from the impacts of floods, storms, and erosion. Now, USACE is
again examining potential projects to reduce the risks of coastal storms
through two feasibility studies: one looking at the oceanside shore of the
barrier islands, and the other looking at the coast on the western border
of Biscayne Bay, including the heavily developed urban core of Miami.
The purpose of the second study, called the Miami -Dade Back Bay
Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study or "Back Bay" Study,
is to reduce potential damages from coastal storms, with a focus on
building resilience for critical infrastructure across the entire county. The
study pays special attention to seven target high risk areas who stand
to be impacted the most from storm surge as sea level continues to
rise. Potential measures being considered include but are not limited
to: structural alternatives (such as storm surge barriers, tidal gates and
backflow preventers), non-structural alternatives (such as flood -proofing,
relocation, and elevation of structures), and natural and nature -based
features (such as mangrove plantings, reefs, and wetland plantings).
Miami -Dade County is the local sponsor for the Back Bay Study.
PHASE
ACTIONS =ff
Years 4-6
v
aDevelop and implement public-private financing strategies,
such as special taxing districts and tax increment financing,
to facilitate and incentivize construction of seawalls and Bay
and Riverwalk waterfronts.
ACTIONS PHA
Years 7+
OMB, Finance City Attorney,
ORS, Planning,
RPW
Construct storm surge and tidal gateway barriers and other USACE MDC, RPW R305 #6, ULI
aterfront features to reduce risk from storm surge up Miami
• River, Little River, and other canals as needed.
• Add language to the Miami's Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan (MCNP) to establish a process to review and update
• seawall elevation standards, seawall design standards, and
• Bay and Riverwalk design standards every 10 years.
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In late 2017, the residents of the City voted to approve a
$400 -million General Obligation Bond, known as "Miami
Forever," to fund implementation of five major categories
of infrastructure improvements selected by the City
Commission. Not only does this Bond give the City funding
to implement crucial infrastructure upgrades throughout the
City, but also provides a unique opportunity to create and
implement an integrated framework for smart and resilient
capital investments. This goal is about leveraging our current
OBJECTIVES
Objective 4.1: Create and implement an integrated
approach (policy, design, and finance) to reduce
current and future risks from storms, high tides, ground
water, and sea level rise while conserving fresh water
and protecting the health of Biscayne Bay and other
natural areas.
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resources, like the Miami Forever Bond and its project
selection process, to ensure the infrastructure we invest in
today has a positive, multi -benefit return on investment,
and significant long-term impact. Our investments need to
protect residents from future climate conditions, prioritize
critical and highly vulnerable areas and people, and help
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Objective 4.2: Prioritize projects that protect the most
critical and vulnerable assets and areas.
Objective 4.3: Make existing and new government
buildings, assets, and fleet efficient, sustainable, and
resilient.
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ACTIONS q
Years 0-1
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Institute Building Efficiency 305 Program which requires public
and private buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. to track and report
energy and water use through EnergyStar Portfolio Manager.
Larger buildings will be required to evaluate opportunities to
improve the performance of their buildings every 10 years.
Refine design criteria for ensuring new capital projects are
designed and constructed with triple bottom line performance
goals: mitigate for current and future flood, heat and storm risk,
improve energy and water efficiency, enhance quality of life,
reduced operating and maintenance costs, and economic stability.
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Prioritize and improve coordination and communications
with FPL around protocols and efforts to improve energy
grid reliability.
Develop and implement a public property vulnerability
assessment and audit tool that can generate recommended
flood and storm risk mitigation improvements for existing
city -owned buildings.
Implement new trolley route recommendations from the
Better Bus Project to better coordinate trolley system with
other public transit options. Improve ease of use of trolley
system by updating user interface of trolley app.
City Attorney,
Building,
DREAM, GSA, l
MDC, Planning
ORS
RPW City Manager,
Government
Affairs
DREAM, Fire,
OCI, ORS,
Police
RPW DoIT, TPO, R305 #13, 41
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Planning, RPW RCAP ST -19
and connectivity of bicycle routes.
PgSE
Work with local partners to advance inclusive workforce and
Years 0-1
miiiii
small business development opportunities, and policies related
TYPE
ACTION
Leverage funding allocated from existing grants, Bond, and
capital plan by pursuing matching Federal and State grant func
Develop a process for evaluating existing area assessment
and aligning with established master plans when undertakir
new capital projects.
Refine Construction Review and Sync Process (CRSP) to
prioritize improved safety, mitigated losses, economic stabilit
equity, and environmental quality in City capital projects.
Create and implement systematic plan for street sweepinc
that utilizes GIS to ensure all streets are cleaned at least
annually. Consider initiatives that would make street cleanir
more successful such as alternate side parking or periodic
clearance of parking.
Advocate for additional funding to increase frequency of
street sweeping and drainage system cleaning to improve
stormwater quality and system performance.
Create and implement systematic plan for tree trimming it
the right-of-way that utilizes GIS, to reduce storm damage
PHASE
ACTIONS 4%
Years 2-3
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SVA
FPL
Update and implement bicycle master plan to improve safetyOCI
Planning, RPW RCAP ST -19
and connectivity of bicycle routes.
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Work with local partners to advance inclusive workforce and
ORS
Grants, HS, R305 #21
small business development opportunities, and policies related
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to climate adaptation and carbon mitigation related investments.
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Establish a regional Infrastructure Coordination Committee with
RPW
City Manager, R305 #55,
South Florida's major infrastructure organizations to develop
OCI, ORS RCAP CC -3
a climate change informed design standards, identify cascading
vulnerabilities, and establish coordination mechanisms.
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ACTIONS 4%
Years 2-3
TYPE 111119-1 ACTION LEAD(S) PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
Implement Tranche 1 of the Miami Forever Bond which includes OCI DREAM, HCD,
basic flood mitigation projects such as back flow prevention OMB, ORS,
valves, select drainage improvements, and planning and design Parks, Planning,
for prototype projects on the Bay and the Miami River. (See RPW
Featured Action 4.1)
Apply portfolio assessment and property audit tool toORS OCI
• all city -owned critical facilities to develop an updated,
• prioritized hazard mitigation plan.
Support expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) by installing EV GSA R305 #15,
charging stations at City -owned properties and changing ■ RCAP EF -12
over fleet vehicles to EVs when possible.
• Evaluate need for updating right-of-way maintenance plans OCI, OMB
• and parking policies to meet recommended BMPs and
ccommodate pervious materials, bioswales, and other new
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ACTIONS =ff
Years 4-6
vI
Approve diversified financing tool set and start to collec
funds to pay for resilient infrastructure priorities.
Explore and identify various financing mechanisms that can
• help fund resilient infrastructure projects such as special taxin<
districts, stormwater fees, transit -oriented development (TOD),
increment financing, and transfer of development rights (TDR
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FEATURED ACTION 4.1 MIAMI FOREVER BOND
In the November 2017 election, Miami's citizens approved a
$400M General Obligation Bond for resilience efforts called
the Miami Forever Bond. Hurricane Irma's devastation
generated increased public support for the ballot initiative,
however the need for infrastructure solutions has been
long recognized as the City faces increased resilience -
related challenges. The City's most pressing needs drove
the Bond's five categories and funding levels, and specific
project selection is guided by five themes. We use these
themes, along with Bond category goals and objectives,
to ensure and measure the impact projects will have on
making Miami a stronger, more resilient city.
Sea -Level Rise and Flood Prevention
($192M)
Goal: Mitigate the most severe current and future sea -level
rise and flood risk vulnerabilities
• Minimize flooding frequency, severity, duration, and impact
• Protect critical infrastructure and emergency movement
• Reduce financial and economic vulnerability
• Emphasize investment on high -use areas
Affordable Housing ($100M)
Goal: Increase and preserve affordable housing units across
diverse income levels
• Increase employment opportunities through job training
and assisting local existing and new businesses
• Leverage alternative funding sources or partnerships
• Increase the number of homes hardened to be more
resilient
Parks and Cultural Facilities ($78M)
Goal: Increase accessibility and quality of parks and cultural
facilities
• Replace or renovate real property/or park elements and
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Categories by Peroenim@e or Total
Bond Allocation:
Bond Cates Odes
have its own
criteria for project
selection
Parks and
Cultural Facilities
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facilities in poor condition
• Improve accessibility and safety of parks and cultural facilities
• Reduce future maintenance requirements
• Increase programmatic and recreational capacity
Roadways ($23M)
Goal: Provide safe, convenient and effective roads
• Reduce streets in disrepair and with potential liability claims
by increasing city wide Pavement Condition Index to 70
• Minimize traffic congestion
• Coordinate road work to complement sea -level rise and
flood prevention projects
Public Safety ($7M)
Goal: Improve our first responders support facilities and
capacity to respond more promptly
• Minimize fire and rescue response and recovery time
• Improve response ability, facility resilience, and community reach
• Enhance capacity of services
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City of Miami's population is expected to grow 4%
annually and with that comes billions of dollars in private
investment to grow the City and support new residents.
This development can bring great opportunities to the
City, especially if the City has a clear vision for its future
growth. The establishment of Miami 21 in 2008 laid a strong
foundation, guiding the City's evolution with the tenants
of New Urbanism and Smart Growth. However, now the
code and other policies that helped shape our diverse
OBJECTIVES
Objective 5.1: Develop policies and regulations to reduce
impacts of extreme heat, flooding, and storms as well as
promote sustainability Citywide.
Objective 5.2: Incentivize development that allows residents
and businesses to adapt and thrive under changing
environmental, political, and social conditions.
neighborhoods need to be updated to reduce environmental
impacts and risks, and to meet current and future changes
in how people seek to live, move, work, and play. In order to
thrive in the face of climate change, a growing population,
and a rapidly evolving economy, we must proactively
regulate and incentivize development that will allow all
Miamians to thrive, and to effectively and creatively achieve
our resilience and sustainability goals.
Objective 5.3: Integrate resilience, sustainability, and equity
considerations into large development projects.
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ACTIONS
PHASE
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Years 0-1
TYPE
ACTION LEAD(S)
PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
In the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process, update the Planning
DERM, ORS R305 #10
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) to take into account
updated Peril of Flood data and analysis, population projections, and
address mobility and housing affordability. Updates should include
promoting moderate to high density development along transit
corridors in areas less susceptible to flooding, protection of natural
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systems that attenuate coastal hazards, and provisions for housing at all
income levels. Draft adaptation elements to reduce risk exposure.
Develop and begin implementation of a plan to reduce City's Building
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System (CRS) Score below a 5, which will further decrease flood
insurance rates for City property owners. (See Featured Action 5.1)
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,Wase enforcement of existinVWWment for buildings
over 50,000 sq. ft. to be LEED certified or equivalent.
Refine application and review process for Special Area Plans (SAP)
and development on City -owned property to mandate engagement
with surrounding community, evaluation of impacts on community
and public infrastructure, and negotiation of public benefits.
FEATURED ACTION 5.1 ' JFIP CRS
As a part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP),
the Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary
incentive program that recognizes and encourages
community floodplain management activities that exceed
the minimum NFIP requirements. As a result, resident
flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect
the reduced flood risk resulting from City of Miami actions
meeting the three goals of the CRS:
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• Reduce flood damage to insurable property;
• Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP
• Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain
management.
The City's CRS score is currently a 7 providing a 15%
discount to all policy holders within the City.
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PHASE
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Years 2-3
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LEAD(S) PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
Conduct a pilot adaptation action area planning study in Little River Planning
and Shorecrest area. This would synthesize drainage study, resilient
redesign and other previous studies, coordinate with multiple
agencies in the development of a comprehensive adaptation
plan for the area that would include a timeline of infrastructure
improvements, land use policy updates, and programs for assisting
property owners with their adaptation plans.
Work with County to update on-site drainage requirements
and enforcement procedures to reflect increasing flood risks
and diminished drainage capacity with sea level rise.
Review the Bounce Forward 305 - Resilient Urban Land Use
Essential Guide and develop recommendations and timelines
for new policies and updates to the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan and Miami2l. (See Featured Action 5.2)
Codify Adaptation Action Areas (AAAs) in Miami 21. AARs are areas
that experience coastal flooding that are specially designated to help
cities creatively adapt, which can include financing options such as
transfer of development rights or implementation of impact fees.
Advocate for changes to the Florida Building Code and
participate in the voting process to further strengthen flood
risk mitigation and energy and water efficiency measures.
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The guide is a toolkit containing a menu of land use actions that local governments can implement pre -disaster to facilitate
post -disaster recovery and potentially minimize negative impacts, particularly in the face of climate -induced flooding and
sea level rise. This guide is a product of Resilient305.
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PHASE
ACTIONS 4%
Years 2-3
TYPE
ACTION
A
Update City code to increase penalties for illegal dumping and
littering. Improve capacity for surveillance and code enforcemer
Conduct an analysis of existing and potential impact fees (e.c
stormwater and multi -modal transportation) to ensure that it
accurately reflects increasing costs due to climate change.
Expand Miami 21's sustainability requirements in Article 3
and add-in resilience concepts.
dWork with regional partners to develop private property assessment
tools and inventory of adaptation financing options for different
existing building types such as affordable multifamily, large
commercial, small commercial, single family, and historic homes.
• Develop a 5 year re -inspection program for all on-site drainage
• systems to ensure systems are still functional and prepared
for future sea level rise. Establish contingency mechanisms for
• when a site can no longer handle on-site drainage.
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PHASE
ACTIONS =ff
Years 4-6
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PARTNERS ALIGNMENT
CC, DoIT, SW
CFO, OCI,
RPW
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Update requirements for green space and permeable materials in CC, ORS
Miami2l for various building types and locations to meet needs for
• increasing drainage capacity on-site.
PHASE
ACTIONS w
Years 7+
Ensure every resident is able to access a park within a 10 minute walk byPark DREAM, OCI,
preserving and enhancing existing natural areas and expanding Miami's RPW
overall park space from 79/8 to 15%. Use Trust for Public Lands' analysis to
• inform and prioritize locations for new park acquisition.
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The goals and objectives listed here mirror those in the
Resilience portion of the City's 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. The
actions listed here reflect the actions the City will take to meet
those goals and objectives, and what Departments will report
back on to track progress. Key performance indicators (KPIs)
have been determined for each action and goal that will help
us quantify our progress. The City's internal, interdepartmental
Resilience Action Group will remain a forum for status
updates on this strategy. All City departments will be asked
to report regularly on performance measures that relate to
the resilience objectives in the City's Strategic Plan.
For periodic updates on Miami Forever Climate Ready, please
visit www.miamiclimateready.com, sign up for our twice
monthly Resilience Update newsletter, and follow City of
Miami and #miamiclimateready on social media.
The Miami Forever Climate Ready team would like to thank the
following individuals, departments and community partners
for their contributions to the development of this strategy.
City of Miami:
• Departments and staff in the Miami Forever Climate
Ready working group, for their innumerable contributions
to creating and refining this strategy: Resilience and
Public Works, Planning, Communications, Emergency
Management, the Office of Capital Improvements and the
Office of Resilience and Sustainability.
• All departments and offices in the Resilience Action Group,
for their commitment to coordination and collaboration on
resilience efforts City-wide.
• All Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) offices and
the Communications Department, for their help informing
residents about the Miami Forever Climate Ready community
workshops.
• Deputy City Manager Joseph Napoli, for helping elevate
Miami Forever Climate Ready as a City-wide priority.
• Chief Resilience Officer Jane Gilbert and team -- Alissa Farina,
Melissa Hew, Reinaldo Rodriguez, Kate Stein and Alyssa
Hernandez - who led the development of Miami Forever
Climate Ready and the accompanying process of outreach
and engagement.
External partners:
• The City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee, for the time
and insight they've committed to ensuring Miami's long-
term resilience, and for helping prioritize and review actions
in this strategy.
• The Miami Foundation and Partners for Places -- a project
of the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable
Communities, for their financial support of community
outreach efforts and other work on Miami Forever Climate
Ready.
• Catalyst Miami fellows Ashley Cover and Nyame Nti
Nsibienakou-Fawohodie, for their assistance in facilitating
the community workshops.
• The City of Boston, for insights from their Climate Ready
Boston strategy.
• The numerous non -profits, neighborhood groups and other
community partners who helped spread the word about the
Miami Forever Climate Ready workshops and survey.
• Miami -Dade County and City of Miami Beach, for their
sustained partnership and commitment to building a
Resilient305.
• All Miami residents, businesses, and other stakeholders who
contributed input to the strategy's development.
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news/I ocal/en vironmen t/article89276662. h tml.
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com/2079/07/24/clima te/moodys-ra tings-cl imate-change-da ta. h tml.
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