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Resolution: R-21-0350
File Number: 10600
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENTS, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, A FLORIDA
PROFIT CORPORATION, TO INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, electric vehicles eliminate ground level air pollution and reduce overall
vehicular emissions, thus improving air quality and public health; and
WHEREAS, Florida Power & Light Company, a Florida profit corporation ("FPL"), desires
to install electric vehicle charging and related equipment on City of Miami ("City") property at the
sole cost of FPL ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, such Project will fund capital costs of Level 2 and DC Fast electric vehicle
chargers in the City to encourage adoption of electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, FPL plans to have such electric vehicle chargers operable by the end of
December 2021; and
WHEREAS, the various City departments, including Resilience and Public Works,
Building, Parks, Planning, Housing and Community Development, General Services
Administration, and the Miami Parking Authority have worked together to propose locations for
the electric vehicle chargers, recommending at least one (1) DC fast charger installation in each
Commission District; and
WHEREAS, installation sites will be chosen based on the following criteria: City -owned
properties and lots; alignment with proposed resilience hub locations; addressing gaps in
existing charging infrastructure (using Chargepoint map as reference); location in close
proximity to highly trafficked roads and highways; and sufficient parking spaces wherein
dedicating four (4) to six (6) parking spots to electric vehicle charging would not be disruptive;
and
WHEREAS, installed Level 2 chargers will be provided at no cost to the users and the
City will be responsible for electricity costs; and
WHEREAS, installed DC Fast chargers will be provided to users at the applicable rate;
and
WHEREAS, FPL will own and maintain all installed equipment for at least ten (10) years
for DC fast chargers and seven (7) years for Level 2 chargers; and
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WHEREAS, FPL shall be responsible for all maintenance obligations of the chargers at
no cost to the City and will dispatch a technician to repair chargers in the event any chargers
are in need of repair; and
WHEREAS, the Project aligns with the City's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and
Pathway to Carbon Neutrality by 2050 as well as the Growing the Green Economy report and
reinforces the City's commitment to promoting a sustainable and resilient future; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager should be authorized to negotiate contract(s) with FPL to
facilitate the Project for the installation of both Level 2 and DC Fast electric vehicle chargers on
City property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute two (2) Electric
Vehicle Charging Equipment Agreements with Florida Power and Light, in form(s) acceptable to
the City Attorney, to install electric vehicle charging and related equipment on City property.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i ` 4naindez, City Attor iey 9/1/2021
The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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