HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form FR/SRDate: 4/16/2009
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0 -
Commission Meeting Date: 5/14/2009
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Requesting Department: Sustainable Initiatives
District Impacted: All
Type: ❑ Resolution ® Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Water Conservation Ordinance Requiring Use of High Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures and
Restricting_ the Frequency of Landscape Irrigation
Purpose of Item:
To adopt an ordinance increasing water conservation in the City of Miami, through requirement of
high efficiency plumbing fixtures for new construction and through mandatory permanent restrictions
on the frequency of landscape irrigation.
Information:
On April 12, 2007, the City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution directing the City
Manager to develop an ordinance establishi ig a water conservation program. In MiPlan, the City of
Miami Climate Action Plan, adopted by the Commission on September 25, 2008, it was
recommended that the City increase water conservation efforts to reduce the potential impacts of
increased demand and reduced supply of potable water. This ordinance is based on existing and draft
ordinances of Miami Dade County.
Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No.-
Special
o:Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No.-
NO
o:NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost: u
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP Budget
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants Risk Manage men kk/ A
Purchasing Dept. Director_
Chief City Manager
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