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Resolution R-24-0420
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16766 Final Action Date: 10/24/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORMS, WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ("FPL") A
FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, TO INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY AS PART OF
THE FPL EVOLUTION PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF FPL, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, electric vehicles do not emit tailpipe emissions and improve air quality and
improve the public health; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to R-21-0472 the City of Miami ("City") has adopted goals to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% below 2018 levels by 2035 and to reach net zero
emissions by 2050; and
WHEREAS, a strategy to reach that goal is to support the transition from gas vehicles to
electric vehicles and achieve 40% adoption by 2035; and
WHEREAS, the existence of accessible public electric vehicle charging is integral in
consumers' decision to purchase an electric vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Florida Power & Light Company ("FPL"), a Florida profit corporation, has a
program to install electric vehicle charging and related equipment on public and private
properties at the sole cost of FPL called "FPL EVolution"; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to enter into Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment
Agreements ("Agreements") with FPL to fund all costs related to equipment, installation, and
maintenance of Level 2 and DC Fast/Level 3 electric vehicle chargers at selected locations
within the City, while the City will be indemnifying FPL in some circumstances, to encourage
adoption of electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Resilience and Sustainability in coordination with the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Capital Improvements, Department of Real
Estate and Asset Management, Department of Resilience and Public Works, General Services
Administration, and the Miami Parking Authority have worked together to propose locations for
the electric vehicle chargers; and
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WHEREAS, installation sites were chosen based on the following criteria: City -owned
properties and lots; addressing gaps in existing charging infrastructure; location in close
proximity to highly trafficked roads and highways; sufficient parking spaces wherein dedicating
parking spots to electric vehicle charging would not be disruptive; and, locations where chargers
can be accessed at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Agreements may require easements in favor of FPL at the selected
locations due to the current charging infrastructure gaps; and
WHEREAS, FPL will own and maintain all installed equipment for at least ten (10) years
for DC Fast chargers and at least seven (7) years for Level 2 chargers and shall be responsible
for all maintenance obligations of the chargers at no cost to the City and will dispatch a
technician to repair chargers in the event any chargers are in need of repair; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Agreements, in
substantially the attached forms, with FPL to facilitate the installation of both Level 2 and DC
Fast/Level 3 electric vehicle chargers on City properties, and further authorized to negotiate and
execute any and all necessary documents, including agreements, amendments, renewals, and
extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney;
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 City Manager is authorized' to execute Agreements with FPL, in
substantially the attached forms, to install electric vehicle charging and related equipment on
City property.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including agreements, amendments, renewals, easements in favor of
FPL, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the city attorney.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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