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Resolution R-25-0076
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17297 Final Action Date: 3/13/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
AND AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE C40 HEAT, HEALTH, AND EQUITY CHALLENGE
FUND AND TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INDOOR AND
OUTDOOR HEAT DATA.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, in 2023, Miami experienced 42 days reaching a heat index of 105°F or more,
compared to an average of 6 days/year over the previous 14 years and in 2024, two days in May
reached record breaking heat indices of 112°F; and
WHEREAS, projections suggest that by mid-century, Miami could face 88 days annually
with a heat index of 105°F or greater, equivalent to roughly three months of extreme heat; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") released the Miami Forever, Climate Ready:
Extreme Heat Plan in December 2024; and
WHEREAS, buildings provide shade from heat, but some structures do not provide
passive cooling effects; and
WHEREAS, in Miami, the nexus between outdoor and indoor heat temperatures needs
additional data; and
WHEREAS, types of buildings, status of homeownership, level of heat in homes, and
feedback on the types of cooling measures preferred is needed to help make informed decisions
on ways to mitigate extreme heat during the Heat Season; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the C40 Cool Cities Network, and the Office of
Resilience and Sustainability applied for the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund and
was awarded $68,691.00 to implement a project to place indoor heat sensors in approximately
60 homes throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, C40 will directly pay for activities proposed by the City and funds will not be
distributed to the City. C40 will directly procure the goods, services, and activities proposed by
the City on their behalf; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager shall be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements
to participate in the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 17297 Enactment Number: R-25-0076
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 negotiate and execute any and all
documents and agreements, in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to participate in the C40
Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund and to implement activities related to indoor and
outdoor heat data.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy ng III, C y - tor -y 3/4/2025
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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