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File Number: 06-01042 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE CODE OF
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AMENDED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 22.5,
ENTITLED "GREEN INITIATIVES," TO PROVIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY
RESPONSIBLE INITIATIVES AND POLICIES, AND CREATING ARTICLE I
ENTITLED "GREEN FLEETS," TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS TO
PROVIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING
REGULATIONS FOR CITY OF MIAMI VEHICLES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") recognizes that energy use associated with the operation of
its motor vehicle fleets exacerbates local air quality problems and results in greenhouse gas emissions
that contribute to global climate change; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that its departments have a significant role to play in improving
local air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by improving the energy efficiency of its fleets
and reducing emissions from fleet operations; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that significant monetary savings will result in the long term by
improving the energy efficiency of its fleets; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to exercise its power as a participant in the marketplace to ensure that
purchases and expenditures of public monies are made in a manner consistent with the policy of
improving local air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a "Green Fleet" ordinance addressing the management,
operation, and procurement of fleet vehicles under the control of the City of Miami in order to improve
the energy efficiency of its fleets and reduce emissions from its fleet;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A new Chapter 22.5 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is created
to be entitled "Green Initiatives," in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 22.5
GREEN INITIATIVES
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ARTICLE I. GREEN FLEETS
Sec. 22.5 -XX. Definitions.
Alternative Fuel means any fuel that is substantially non -petroleum in nature, is not gasoline or
diesel, and is defined as an alternative fuel by the U.S. Department of Energy through the authority
granted it by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Bi-Fuel Vehicle means any motor vehicle designed to operate on two (2) fuels, one of which is an
alternative fuel, but not on a mixture of fuels.
Biodiesel means diesel fuel derived from a renewable resource such as plants, waste oils, and
animal fats.
Emergency response vehicle means any vehicle used to respond to imminent threats to public
health or safety.
Greenhouse gases mean gases which will likely contribute to global warming, as identified by the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Currently, the EPA lists carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases as the primary greenhouse gases of concern. For the
purposes of this ordinance, the primary greenhouse gas of concern is carbon dioxide produced by
the combustion of fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
Heavy Duty Vehicle means any wheeled motor vehicle, licensed for use on roadways, having a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds.
Idling means situations where vehicles:
11 With automatic transmissions have the engine running while in park or neutral:
21 With manual transmissions have the engine running but are not in gear.
Fuel Economy means the estimated miles a vehicle can travel for each gallon of fuel consumed.
For vehicles 8,500 pounds or less, this value is determined by the EPA's Corporate Average Fuel
Economy (CAFE) standards.
Light Duty Truck means any wheeled motor vehicle, with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating of 6,000 pounds or less, which is designed primarily for purposes of transportation of
property or is a derivative of such a vehicle, or is available with special features enabling off-street
or off -highway operation and use.
Medium Duty Vehicle means any wheeled motor vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle
weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less and which is not a light -duty truck or passenger vehicle.
Vehicle means any device powered by an engine and used for the transportation of persons or
property upon roadways, excluding aircraft.
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Passenger Vehicle means any wheeled motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of
persons and having a design capacity of twelve persons or less.
Sec. 22.5-XX. Intent.
The intent of the Green Fleet Ordinance is to reduce vehicle fuel consumption by five percent (5%) per
year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the fleet by at least five percent (5%) per year. The
City will accomplish this goal by:
11 Optimizing the fleet size and operation by eliminating unnecessary vehicles.
21 Increasing the fleet's average fuel economy to be consistent with operational needs.
These standards will be included in each department's "Green Fleets" Plan and
reviewed and approved by the Green Fleets committee.
3) Minimizing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by eliminating unnecessary or redundant trips
and by increasing efficiency of routes.
Using alternative fuels which reduce total greenhouse gas emissions and which are
sustainably sourced as described within this ordinance.
Sec. 22.5-XX Fleet Inventory.
In order to establish a baseline of data so that a Green Fleet Plan ("GFP"), which will describe how
applicable policies can be established, implemented, and monitored, each department fleet manager
shall develop an inventory and analysis of the fleet vehicles within that department as of the close of
first quarter of 2008. This inventory shall include:
11 Number of vehicles classified by the model year, make, model, engine size, vehicle
identification number (VIN), and drivetrain type (2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive), and the
rated vehicle weight and classification (light -duty, medium -duty, heavy-duty);
2.1 Miles per gallon (or gallon equivalent) per vehicle;
21 Type of fuel (or power source, e.q., electricity) used;
41 Average cost per gallon (or gallon equivalent) of fuel;
51 Annual miles driven per vehicle;
Fuel r+or power) consumption per vehicle;
21 Vehicle function (i.e., the tasks associated with the vehicle's use);
21 Total fuel consumption of each fuel type (or power source used) for the fleet
Annually, fleet managers will update and provide the inventory results to the Miami Office of
Sustainable Initiatives (MSI) and MSI will compute fleet greenhouse gas emissions, fleet fuel
efficiency, and average fuel cost per mile based on the data reported above.
Fleet managers from City departments shall be responsible for providing the baseline data in a
reliable and verifiable manner. Annually, the data from (a) and (b) will be compiled and
submitted to the Green Fleet Committee as described herein.
Sec. 22.5-XX Department Green Fleet Plans.
Annually, the GSA, Fire, Police and Solid Waste departments shall prepare a written GFP, describing
how it implements the policies in sub -sections (b) through (m) below. The General Services
Administration ("GSA") green fleet plan shall address GSA vehicles and all other departments vehicles
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not addressed by other GFPs. Copies of each plan will be submitted to the Green Fleets Review
Committee as referenced.
Each department plan shall summarize their fleet inventory and fleet greenhouse gas
emissions as described in this ordinance. The plan shall describe how fuel consumption
compares to the City's goal of five percent (5%) reduction per year and how greenhouse gas
emissions compares to the City's goal of at least 5% reduction per year.
Departments that provide emergency response functions shall develop an independent GFPs
and calculate fuel consumption for emergency response and non -emergency response
vehicles. In their annual report, departments will identify all emergency response vehicles and
the emergency response role of each designated vehicle. The goal for fuel consumption of
emergency response vehicles shall be to reduce fuel consumption to the extent feasible without
compromising emergency effectiveness or preparedness. Means to reduce fuel consumption of
emergency response vehicles may include increasing fuel efficiency of new vehicle purchases
and reducing fuel consumption during non -emergency operations. For all departments, the fuel
consumption goal for non -emergency response vehicles remains 5%.
Each department shall establish a minimum fuel efficiency standard in miles per gallon (or gallon
equivalent), as defined herein, for each vehicle class that is purchased or leased by the
department. The initial standard will be set at a minimum five percent (5%) greater than the
current fleet average for the vehicle class. That standard will be mandated to be increased by
five percent (5%) annually. Exceptions to this policy may be allowed by the Green Fleets
Committee if the fuel efficiency standard does not allow vehicles that meet the operational
needs of the department.
The GSA department shall review all vehicle procurement specifications and modify them to allow
the purchase or lease of alternatively fueled or powered vehicles.
Each department shall review its operational use of vehicles and identify for elimination uses of
vehicles which are operationally unnecessary and inefficient.
Each department shall review every new vehicle purchase request and modify them as necessary
to ensure that the vehicle is appropriate for its performance requirements.
Each Department shall review usage of vehicles and schedule the elimination or replacement of
vehicles that are unused or inefficient compared to current fuel economy standards for the
department and vehicle class.
Each Department shall develop and implement an anti -idling policy prohibiting City employees from
idling City -owned or operated vehicles for an excessive period of time.
Each department shall review fleet maintenance needs and plan to maintain vehicles at optimal
efficiency by reviewing current maintenance schedules for all fleet vehicles and increasing
maintenance wherever cost-effective benefits will accrue as a result.
The Solid Waste department shall implement a route optimization program using applicable
software or consultations to determine the most efficient routes for waste collection, recycling
and street sweeping.
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Sec. 22.5-XX. Monitoring Of The "Green Fleet" Ordinance.
There shall be created a Green Fleet Review Committee (the "Review Committee") to ensure goal
compliance and monitor departmental responsibilities. The City Manager will appoint the members of
this review committee, with one representative from each of the following departments:
Purchasing Department
21 General Services Administration
Police Department
41 Fire Department
Solid Waste Department
61 Office of Sustainable Initiatives
fl The Green Fleet Review Committee shall also include a member of the City
Commission (the "Commissioner"), as appointed by the City Commission. The
Commissioner will be a non -voting member of the Review Committee.
The Review Committee's responsibilities shall be to:
1) Review the progress towards the goals of this ordinance and the City's Climate Action
Plan.
21 Recommend new policies or ordinances to improve the City'sprogress towards its goals
of reducing vehicle fuel consumption by five percent (5%) per year and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions from the fleet by at least five percent f5%) per year.
2) Review the status of use of biodiesel and recommend increasing the biofuel content of
biodiesel where appropriate. In addition, the Review Committee shall evaluate the
overall environmental impact of the fuels entire life cycle as compared to fossil fuels,
other biodiesel fuels, and other alternative fuels. Based on these reviews, the
Committee may recommend changes in the sources and/or quantities of biofuels
purchased.
41 Review new fuels and technologies that may be incorporated in the City's Green Fleet
Program.
Review the route optimization program and if appropriate recommend its expansion to
other departments.
Based on the above, recommend revisions to the City Commission of the Green Fleet
ordinance as appropriate to improve achievement of the goals of this ordinance.
On an annual basis, departmental fleet managers shall submit a draft Green Fleet Plan to the
Review Committee. The GFP will also include, as an appendix or addendum, an updated fleet
vehicle inventory list in the same format as the fleet vehicle inventory completed in Section IV.
Each GFP shall be reviewed by the Review Committee for overall conformity with the "Green Fleet"
policy and for completeness in addressing the "Green Fleet" goals as outlined in Section III.
Inadequate plans shall be returned to the submitting Department for revisal and discussion with the
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Review Committee.
Any appeal of the Review Committee's decisions must be made in writing to the Committee
accompanied by appropriate documentation of the reason and justification for the appeal. Valid
reasons for an appeal include unavailability of appropriate fleet vehicles, incremental costs in
excess of the full life -cycle savings that would accrue from the acquisition of a given vehicle and
the primacy of a given vehicle's mission to public safety or a similar area judged to be applicable
by the Review Committee.
Approval of vehicleprocurement requests for each department is contingent upon a satisfactory
recommendation from the Review Committee as to the merit of the department's Green Fleet Plan.
The department submitting and implementing the most innovative Green Fleet plan shall receive
an annual award. The Review Committee shall determine the recipient of the award during the
annual "Green Fleet" plan review process.
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption
thereof.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU , >
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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