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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine Kind
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTING
RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0229, ADOPTED ON MAY 14, 2026, WHICH ESTABLISHED
THE MIAMI TREE ORDINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE")
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XI, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-883 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM (10) TO ELEVEN (11) TO INCLUDE THE
APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER FROM THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0318
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19514 Final Action Date:7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTING
RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0229, ADOPTED ON MAY 14, 2026, WHICH ESTABLISHED
THE MIAMI TREE ORDINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE")
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XI, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-883 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM (10) TO ELEVEN (11) TO INCLUDE THE
APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER FROM THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is considering possible amendments to the Code
of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), regarding regulations governing the
removal, relocation, pruning, planting, and trimming of trees, as set forth in Chapter 17, Article I
of the City Code ("Tree Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, following extensive public discussion regarding possible amendments to the
Tree Ordinance, the City Commission finds it is in the best interest of the City to provide for a
structured public engagement and advisory process; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0229, adopted on May 14, 2026, the City
Commission established the Miami Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee ("Committee")
composed of members representing the City's various districts and diverse perspectives
regarding tree protection, urban canopy preservation, neighborhood character, resiliency, and
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Committee will assist the City Commission and City Administration in
reviewing information, receiving public input, and developing recommendations regarding
potential Tree Ordinance revisions and related tree canopy matters; and
WHEREAS, during the discussion of the implementation of the Stormwater Parks
Offering Natural Green -Infrastructure Enhancement ("SPONGE") Program Initiative during the
City Commission meeting on June 25, 2026, City Commission further directed to expand the
membership of the Committee to include participation by City's Climate Resilience Committee
as an at -large member; and
WHEREAS, the Committee will be compromised of eleven (11) members instead of ten
(10) members; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that adoption of this Resolution is in the best
interests of the City;
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 supplements Resolution No. R-26-0229,
adopted on May 14, 2026, which established the Committee pursuant to Chapter 2, Article XI,
Division 2, Section 2-883 of the City Code, increasing the membership from ten (10) to eleven
(11) to include the appointment of one (1) member from the Climate Resilience Committee by
the City Commission as an at -large member.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy ng III, C y ttor y 6/29/2026