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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE n File ID: #12704 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OR FLOOD MITIGATION TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION 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, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FOR APPROPRIATE CITY 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 CITY CAPITAL PROJECT DESIGN. of .�f City of Miami City Hall * INC IIf 6NAi10 * 3500 Pan American Drive .r;<. 11 eA Legislation Miami, FL 33133 Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-22-0419 File Number: 12704 Final Action Date:10/27/2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OR FLOOD MITIGATION TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION 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, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FOR APPROPRIATE CITY 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 CITY 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 stormwater 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 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 and Section 2-1275(a)(11) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the Climate Resilience Committee ("CRC'), serving in its advisory capacity to the City Commission, recommended that the City adopt such policy; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents for the City to adopt such policy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 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 Commission hereby directs the City Manager to adopt a policy to require City capital projects that address stormwater management or flood mitigation, take into consideration 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). Section 3. In order to implement this policy, the City Commission hereby directs 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 WEDG and envision certification guidelines be considered in City capital project design. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i "ndez, Cify Attor iey 10/1812022 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.