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Resolution R-23-0228
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13911 Final Action Date: 5/11/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ORDINANCE
REGULATING LEAF BLOWERS BY REQUIRING CITY DEPARTMENTS TO
USE LEAF SHREDDERS AND VACUUMS INSTEAD OF LEAF BLOWERS;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED ORDINANCE IN FUTURE
CONTRACTS WITH CITY VENDORS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES AND GRANTS AVAILABLE TO
IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DURING THE 2023
FISCAL YEAR.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Sabina Covo, Commissioner
Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City Commission is scheduled to consider an Ordinance prohibiting the
use of leaf blowers to discard dirt, debris, and yard waste unto the City of Miami's ("City") Right
of Ways; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs the City Manager to implement the provisions
of the Ordinance and to include the requirements of said Ordinance in future contracts with City
vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further directs the City Manager to identify funding
sources and grants available to implement these policies and procedures during the 2023 Fiscal
Year ("FY");
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 hereby directed and authorized1 to implement the City's
Ordinance regulating leaf blowers by requiring City departments to use leaf shredders and
vacuums instead of leaf blowers.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby further directed and autorizedl to include the
requirements of the above City's ordinance in future contracts with City vendors.
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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Section 4. The City Manager is further directed to identify funding sources and grants
available to implement these policies and procedures during the 2023 fiscal year
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
end e ezCiity Attor ey 5/2/2023
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