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File ID: #12507
Date: 08/31/2022 Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Commission Meeting Date: 09/22/2022 Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Discussion Item
Subject: Discussion - Planting Mangroves - Miami Baywalk Greenway
Purpose of Item:
DISCUSSION ITEM FOR THE CITY COMMISSION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF
THE MIAMI CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI
CITY COMMISSION AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE
VII/SECTION 38-249 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/MIAMI BAYWALK GREENWAY
ALONG BISCAYNE BAY/ MIAMI BAYWALK GREENWAY ALONG BISCAYNE BAY,"
SPECIFICALLY BY REMOVING SUBSECTION (G) TO ELIMINATE THE
PROHIBITION OF PLANTING MANGROVES ALONG THE MIAMI BAYWALK
GREENWAY ALONG BISCAYNE BAY.
Background of Item:
The Climate Resilience Committee passed a Resolution at their July 2022 meeting as it
relates to removing the mangrove planting prohibition in Chapter 38. Per Section 2-
1275(c), "[a]ny resolution of the committee recommending changes to city policy to the
city commission shall be placed on the next feasible city commission agenda as a
discussion item." The multiple benefits of mangroves make them a critical tool in the
resiliency toolbox as outlined in the City's comprehensive Miami Forever Climate Ready
Strategy and prohibiting mangrove planting along the Baywalk Greenway would reduce
the City's ability to design a resilient shoreline.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Reviewed By
Department of Resilience and Public Works Juvenal Santana Department Head
Review Completed 09/01/2022 11:08 AM
Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 09/01/2022 11:44 AM
City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba Deputy City Manager Review Completed 09/06/2022 2:37 PM
City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 09/07/2022 4:13 PM
City Commission Nicole Ewan Meeting Completed 09/22/2022 9:00 AM