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File ID: #15056
Date: 11/08/2023
Commission Meeting Date: 12/14/2023
Requesting Department: Office of Resilience
and Sustainability
Sponsored By: Christine King
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Increase Funding - Biscayne Bay Water Program
Purpose of Item:
A resolution for the City of Miami to support Miami -Dade County's resolution urging the
Florida Legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding source for the
Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program.
Background of Item:
Miami -Dade Chief Bay Officer is asking each municipality to endorse the County's
recently -adopted (October 17, 2023) RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING AND A DEDICATED FUNDING
SOURCE FOR THE BISCAYNE BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM. This request is part of the County's legislative package this year.
County Resolution:
https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=231908&file=true&fileAnalysi
s=false&yearFolder=Y2023
The recent 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study Update shows that Biscayne Bay
provides $64 billion in economic output ($24 billion in income, 448,000 jobs, and $4
billion in tax revenue) for Miami -Dade County. The Miami River and its tributaries
contribute to the economic and environmental outcomes of Biscayne Bay. The study
found that Biscayne Bay and the Miami River contributed $8 billion to the value of
residential property in Miami -Dade County. The Bay contributed $7.9 billion, and the
River $98 million to residential market values in 2021.
2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study Update:
https://www.miam idade.gov/environment/library/reports/2023-biscayne-bay-economic-
study-update.pdf
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Office of Resilience and Sustainability
Review Completed 11/08/2023 1:43 PM
Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres
Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin
City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba
City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez
Office of the City Attorney Elizabeth Hernandez
Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Sonia Brubaker
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Deputy City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Approved Form and Correctness
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0534
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15056 Final Action Date:12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY'S RESOLUTION NO. R-930-23, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 17, 2023,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING AND A
DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE BISCAYNE BAY WATER QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a critical and irreplaceable component of the environment,
culture, and economy of the City of Miami (City"), Miami -Dade County ("County"), and the State
of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Miami River and its tributaries contribute to the economic and
environmental outcomes of Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, climate change, population growth, and urbanization have exacerbated the
impacts of flooding, habitat loss, and extended periods of high heat on people, infrastructure,
and our waterbodies; and
WHEREAS, events in recent years, including but not limited to seagrass die -offs, fish
kills, and coral bleaching, have indicated that Biscayne Bay's health is in a precarious state and
that urgent action must be taken to protect Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City has continuously taken action to protect Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the County's efforts include the recent establishment of the Biscayne Bay
Watershed Management Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has been supporting the County's efforts to protect
Biscayne Bay by, among other things, establishing the Biscayne Bay Commission and
appropriating funding for protection efforts through the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection's Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Florida Legislature appropriated
$20,000,000.00 to fund projects, including septic to sewer and wastewater projects, that will
improve the water quality of Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has 2,705 septic systems and over $3 billion in stormwater
management infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, increased funding is urgently needed to enable the County to bring to
fruition the various projects the County has planned for the benefit of Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, continued state funding will be necessary in Miami -Dade County to increase
the rate of water quality improvement projects designated for recovery efforts to help improve
Biscayne Bay's health; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to urge the Florida Legislature to
provide sustained and increased funding for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement
Grant Program;
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 Commission hereby supports Miami -Dade County Resolution No. R-
930-23, urging the Florida Legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding
source for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Governor, the Senate President, the House Speaker, and the Chair and
Members of the Miami -Dade State Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. The City Commission further directs the City's state lobbyists to advocate for
policy's consistent with the stated purpose, and authorizes and directs the Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs to amend the 2024 State Legislative Package to include this item.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: