HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsCity of Miami
City Hall
Legislation
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Resolution:
File Number: Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING TO THE
MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO INSTRUCT THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A POLICY
TO REQUIRE THAT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT OR FLOOD MITIGATION, THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") CONSIDER AND
ADDRESS, AS APPROPRIATE AND AS REASONABLY FEASIBLE, HEAT MITIGATION,
HEAT AND STORMWATER MONITORING, GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION, AND
FUTURE MOBILITY (WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NON -CARBON -EMITTING MODES OF
TRANSPORTATION); FURTHER, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY,
RECOMMENDING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FOR
APPROPRIATE CAPITAL PROJECTS: THAT NATURE-BASED/LOW-IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT BE INCORPORATED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK ("SOW")' THAT A
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WITH NATURE -BASED INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERIENCE AND
PERSONNEL WITH ADAPTATION PLANNING EXPERIENCE BE INCLUDED IN THE
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION SECTION OF THE SOW; AND THAT WATERFRONT
EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES ("WEDG") AND ENVISION CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES
BE CONSIDERED IN CAPITAL PROJECT DESIGN.
WHEREAS, climate change, population growth, and urbanization have
exacerbated the impacts of flooding, storm surge and extended periods of high heat on
people, property, mobility and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") recently updated its stormwater masterplan;
and
WHEREAS, recommendations from the stormwater masterplan will lead to
significant investment in the City's storm water infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, investment in stormwater infrastructure presents an opportunity for
innovation in preparing the City for future climate related hazards and impacts; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to capitalize on economic, social, and environmental
co -benefits of nature -based infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Envision Certificate Guidelines can be used as guidance to help the
City implement more sustainable, resilient, and equitable City projects, and Miami -Dade
County is currently requiring county infrastructure be Envision Silver certified; and
City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File ID: (Revision:) Printed On:
File ID:
Enactment Number:
WHEREAS, Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines ("WEDG") can be used as guidance to
help the City enhance waterfront resilience, reduce coastal climate risks, and
maximize social and ecological benefits at the water's edge; and
WHEREAS, the Resilient305 strategy, the Miami Forever Climate Ready Strategy, and
the City's updated stormwater Masterplan call for integration of natural infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1271 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Climate Resilience Committee ("CRC") shall serve in an advisory
capacity to the City Commission and shall recommend changes to the City Code and any City
policy necessary to help the City, its residents, businesses, institutions, and natural systems
adapt to, prepare for, and thrive in the various stresses related to climate change, including but
not limited to greenhouse gases, increasing flood risks, increasing groundwater levels, more
intense storms resulting in high tides and storm surges, increasing high heat days, salt water
intrusion, drought, extreme weather events, and water and vector -borne illnesses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1275(a)(11) of the City Code, the CRC has the
power to recommend any changes to the City Code, policies, guides, and standards necessary
to help the City and its residents adapt to and prepare for the adverse impacts of
climate change and sea level rise;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE
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 Climate Resilience Committee hereby recommends to the Miami
City Commission to instruct the City Manager TO INSTRUCT THE CITY MANAGER
TO ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE THAT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OR FLOOD MITIGATION, THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
CONSIDER AND ADDRESS, AS APPROPRIATE AND AS REASONABLY FEASIBLE, HEAT
MITIGATION, HEAT AND STORMWATER MONITORING, GREENHOUSE GAS
REDUCTION, AND FUTURE MOBILITY (WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NON -CARBON -
EMITTING MODES OF TRANSPORTATION); FURTHER, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THIS
POLICY, RECOMMENDING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FOR
APPROPRIATE CAPITAL PROJECTS: THAT NATURE-BASED/LOW-IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT BE INCORPORATED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK ("SOW"); THAT A
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WITH NATURE -BASED INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERIENCE AND
PERSONNEL WITH ADAPTATION PLANNING EXPERIENCE BE INCLUDED IN THE
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION SECTION OF THE SOW; AND THAT WATERFRONT
EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES ("WEDG") AND ENVISION CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES
BE CONSIDERED IN CAPITAL PROJECT DESIGN.
City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File ID: (Revision:) Printed on:
File ID:
Enactment Number:
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Signed:
Patrick Rynne, Chairperson
City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File ID: (Revision:) Printed on: