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Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Sabina Covo, Commissioner
Manolo Reyes
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ORDINANCE
REGULATING LEAF BLOWERS BY REQUIRING CITY DEPARTMENTS TO USE
LEAF SHREDDERS AND VACUUMS INSTEAD OF LEAF BLOWERS; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ABOVE REFERENCED ORDINANCE IN FUTURE CONTRACTS WITH CITY
VENDORS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING
SOURCES AND GRANTS AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0228
File Number: 13911
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:5/11/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ORDINANCE
REGULATING LEAF BLOWERS BY REQUIRING CITY DEPARTMENTS TO USE
LEAF SHREDDERS AND VACUUMS INSTEAD OF LEAF BLOWERS; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ABOVE REFERENCED ORDINANCE IN FUTURE CONTRACTS WITH CITY
VENDORS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING
SOURCES AND GRANTS AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, the City Commission is scheduled to consider an Ordinance prohibiting the
use of leaf blowers to discard dirt, debris, and yard waste unto the City of Miami's ("City") Right
of Ways; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs the City Manager to implement the provisions
of the Ordinance and to include the requirements of said Ordinance in future contracts with City
vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further directs the City Manager to identify funding
sources and grants available to implement these policies and procedures during the 2023 Fiscal
Year (TY");
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 hereby directed and authorized' to implement the City's
Ordinance regulating leaf blowers by requiring City departments to use leaf shredders and
vacuums instead of leaf blowers.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby further directed and autorized' to include the
requirements of the above City's ordinance in future contracts with City vendors.
Section 4. The City Manager is further directed to identify funding sources and grants
available to implement these policies and procedures during the 2023 fiscal year
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
' 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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"na dez, City Attvr iey 5/212023
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.