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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-07-0199City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-07-0199 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 07-00494 Final Action Date: 4/12/2007 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRISTAND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE ISSUES AS STATED HEREIN, DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, during the past five (5) years, the City of Miami ("City") has launched a comprehensive and aggressive environmental program to clean our streets, our waterways, brown fields, storm drains, and improve our air and water quality, thus erasing decades of environmental neglect; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this environmental program, Mayor Manuel A. Diaz ("Mayor") was one of the first United States Mayors to sign the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement (the "Agreement") committing cities to take actions to reduce global warming pollution by striving to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets; and WHEREAS, the Mayor's commitment to join other mayors throughout the country (today 400 mayors representing over 58 million people have signed the Agreement), brought the issue of environmental policy to the forefront of South Florida priorities; and WHEREAS, during the Mayor's 2006 State of the City Address, core steps for environmental policy were etched out, increasing the level of focus on innovation, and developing a strong foundation for environmentalism; and WHEREAS, many Florida cities are increasingly recognizing the value and importance of local programs that encourage energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and "green building" practices within their communities; and WHEREAS, several Florida cities have adopted, or are working to adopt, such programs and practices for their own municipal operations, and are also encouraging such programs and practices for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors within their communities; and WHEREAS, locally -based energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and "green building" programs can help reduce energy use, thereby reducing local energy costs and improving local air quality; and WHEREAS, local energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and "green building" programs can provide a host of additional community benefits including strengthening the local economy and creating new jobs in the areas of energy and green buildings; and WHEREAS, Governor Charlie Crist and the members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives are currently considering several pieces of energy legislation that will affect energy City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File Id: 07-00494 (Version: 2) Printed On: 3/27/2017 File Number: 07-00494 Enactment Number: R-07-0199 policy for the state; 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 Miami City Commission urges Governor Charlie Crist and the members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation during the 2007 legislative session that advances the following principles: Green Public Buildings - Support the requirement that state, county, municipal, and public colleges and university buildings of a certain square footage be constructed in accordance to USGBC LEED silver standards as a minimum on a prospective basis starting January 1, 2008 or sooner if possible. Support the state issue financial incentives and grants to support municipalities in efforts to construct LEED certified buildings and retrofits. Energy Efficiency Sales Tax Holiday - Support the creation of a permanent "Energy Efficient Week" where sales of any new energy efficient product having a selling price of below $1,500, will be sold tax free and continue to provide the solar energy systems program for rebates on purchases of solar photovoltaic systems. Support increasing the cap on the sales tax exemption on materials used in the distribution of biodiesel and ethanol. Sales Tax Refund for Alterna-Fuel Vehicles - Support the creation of a substantial sales tax refund for energy efficient vehicles that includes hybrid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced lean burning technology vehicles. Support the state issue financial incentives and grants to support municipal fleet conversion to alterna-fuel vehicles. Property Tax Exemption for Renewables - Support an increase in the property tax exemption for real property where renewable energy source devices are installed and in operation. Renewable Energy Portfolio Requirement - Support the creation of an aggressive renewable energy portfolio standard that calls for fifty percent (50%) of all energy generation by Florida public utilities to come from renewable sources by the year 2017. Net Metering - Support the creation of a "net metering program" where an electric utility buys back energy produced by a customer who uses one or more renewable energy systems and produces more energy than is used. State Energy and Sustainability Entity - Support the creation of a state entity that consolidates all state energy and sustainability policy functions with the authority to recommend state alternative and renewable energy policy and manage incentives for achieving energy policy goals. Support the creation of a state clearinghouse for the research and development of energy, plan for development of renewable energy sources, and to gather and index all information related to energy research in the state. "25 x'25" Vision - Support "25 by '25" and "Farm to Fuel," encouraging the production of renewable City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 07-00494 (Version: 2) Printed On: 3/27/2017 File Number: 07-00494 Enactment Number: R-07-0199 energy and fuels by farms and ranches to help meet the future energy needs of our City, state, and nation. Biodiesel Fuel - Support a requirement that diesel fuel sold in this state contain a specified minimum volume of biodiesel. Support that all wholesalers of diesel to marinas must offer biodiesel for sale. Green Schools Pilot - Support the establishment of the Green Schools Pilot Project toward encouraging that all new school construction be USGBC LEED certified. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and all the members of the Florida Legislature. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} Footnotes: {1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: 07-00494 (Version: 2) Printed On: 3/27/2017