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Resolution R-24-0292
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16288 Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, THROUGH THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
NINETY-NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-TWO CENTS ($1,999,999.82)
("GRANT") FOR THE MIAMI URBAN FOREST AND GREEN WORKFORCE
PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY ADDITIONAL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH,
SAID GRANT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in an amount not to
exceed one million nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine dollars and
eighty-two cents ($1,999,999.82) ("Grant") from the United States Department of Agriculture,
through the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act, for the Miami Urban Forest
and Green Workforce Project; and
WHEREAS, the 1:1 match has been waived under the provision of the Public Law 117-
169 ("Inflation Reduction Act") and based on assurance from the City that 100% of the work and
funding will benefit disadvantaged communities; and
WHEREAS, the Inflation Reduction Act, Subtitle D, Sec. 23003(a), State and Private
Forestry Conservation Programs — Appropriations, purpose is to provide support for tree
planting and related activities under the existing authorities in the Cooperative Forestry
Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313), Section 9; and
WHEREAS, Urban and Community Forestry ("UCF") is a covered program under the
Agency's Justice40 Initiative established through Executive Order 13985; and
WHEREAS, the southwestern portion of the City is approximately 6.7 square miles,
comprised of a population of 101,135 people, and is one of the City's most densely populated
regions with the greatest tree canopy deficiency, ranging between 10-15% Urban Tree Canopy
Assessment (UTC), as further described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Streetscape Master Plan ("SW Plan") was created to build
this community's resilience to the impacts of climate change through tree shading to reduce the
heat island effect; maintain and enhance the quality of the air, water and land through a mature
tree canopy's ability to sequester carbon and release oxygen, and filter storm water; and
promote awareness with City residents, on the benefits of trees; and
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File ID: 16288 Enactment Number: R-24-0292
WHEREAS, implementation of the Miami Urban Forest and Green Workforce Project
("Project") will result in residents enjoying health and wellness benefits of a biodiverse and
resilient urban forest; and
WHEREAS, the Project will install over 1,025 trees to enhance Miami's urban forest;
train up to sixty (60) residents from underserved communities to enter the green workforce;
engage residents to be environmental stewards; and develop a Street Tree Management Plan
for sustainability as further described in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to undertake such activities provided in the scope of work
found in the Agreement, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for the maintenance of the trees after completion of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the Grant and to negotiate
and execute an agreement and any additional necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to
the City Attorney the for acceptance of the Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Grant, from the United States Department of Agriculture, is hereby
accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized1 to negotiate and execute a grant
agreement and any necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
acceptance of the Grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge . Wyng Ilf, C y ttor' -y 7/16/2024
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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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