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File Number: 10-00498
Version: 1
File Name: Earth Day 2010
File Type: Discussion Item Status: Filed
Reference: Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
Introduced: 4/9/2010
Requester: Cost: Final Action: 4/22/2010
Title: 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 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.
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City of Miami
Master Report
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
IT IS IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY.
Sponsors:
Notes:
Indexes:
Attachments: 10-00498 Email.pdf,
History of Legislative File
Version: Acting Body: Date: Action: Sent To: Due Date: Return Date: Result:
1 City Commission 4/22/2010 DISCUSSED
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