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File Number: 10-00498 Final Action Date: 4/22/2010
IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY 2010 CHAIRMAN MARC D. SARNOFF WOULD LIKE
TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONTAINER
DEPOSIT LEGISLATION THAT BENEFITS THE CITY, THE COUNTY AND
ULTIMATELY THE STATE. THE CITY OF MIAMI RANKS NUMBER 71 OUT OF 72
CITIES FOR RECYCLING IN THE US. (SEE SPECIFIC ITEM.)
THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, THE
DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES AND THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT
ARE PURSUING VARIOUS GREEN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (BID), THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE IS RESEARCHING SOLAR POWERED
TRASH COMPACTORS. THESE WASTE CANS ENABLE THE CITY DEPARTMENT
OF SOLID WASTE TO MAKE FEWER (OR LIGHTER) TRASH PICKUPS, SAVING
EXPENSE AND FUEL. THROUGH PROPOSED AD PANELS, LABOR AND FUEL
SAVINGS AND PRIVATE FINANCING THESE COMPACTORS CAN BE INSTALLED
AT ZERO OR LOW UPFRONT COST TO THE CITY AND AFTER 2 TO 4 YEARS
THEY MIGHT ACTUALLY GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE CITY.
IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, THE
DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVE AND THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT
ARE EXPLORING SOLAR POWER AND VERTICAL WIND TURBINES BEING
INSTALLED ON CITY GARAGES AND ON OTHER CITY PROPERTIES. THERE IS
THE POSSIBILITY THAT THERE IS NO UPFRONT COST TO THE CITY. THEY ARE
INSTALLED USING PRIVATE MONEY AND THROUGH FEDERAL GRANTS,
RESULTING IN A SAVINGS TO THE CITY ON OUR ENERGY BILLS AS WELL AS
THE OBVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.
THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE WOULD WELCOME A DISCUSSION ABOUT "FREE
PARKING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES." THIS CONCEPT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED
IMMEDIATELY THROUGHOUT THE CITY FOR 100% ELECTRIC VEHICLES. OUR
OFFICE IS RESEARCHING PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR SOLAR
POWERED CHARGING STATIONS FOR THESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ONCE
AGAIN, THERE IS NO UPFRONT COST TO THE CITY. THESE STATIONS WOULD
BE INSTALLED BY PRIVATE CORPORATIONS WITH A REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM.
THE DISTRICT 2 OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME POSITIVE
INFORMATION FOR BICYCLISTS IN OUR CITY. WE ARE NOW RANKED 44 OUT
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OF THE TOP 50 CYCLING CITIES IN THE US. PREVIOUSLY, WE FAILED TO
RANK IN THE TOP 100 CITIES. WE HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO BUT WITH THE
SUPPORT OF THE MAYOR AND MANY CITY DEPARTMENTS WE ARE HEADED
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
IT IS IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY.
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