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Resolution
File Number: 16-00566
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY EXAMINING THE
VIABILITY OF INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING SOLAR ROADS
THAT UTILIZE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY TO
PRODUCE RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY; FURTHER DIRECTING
THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SUBMIT SAID STUDY TO THE CITY
COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is committed to finding innovative solutions to produce clean
and renewable energy in response to environmental sustainability issues; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains its rights under the franchise agreement with Florida Power & Light
Company to use renewable energy sources to generate electric capacity and/or energy for use in its
facilities; and
WHEREAS, numerous companies now offer technology that allows for a photovoltaic surface to be
affixed to roadways which may be driven over in order to generate electricity when the surface is
exposed to the sun ("Solar Road Technology") and
WHEREAS, Solar Road Technology has the capability of converting miles of roadway that
contribute to the urban heat island effect into a potential source of green energy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to examine the viability of installing, maintaining, and
operating Solar Road Technology and directs the City Administration to develop and conduct a study
for such system; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration's study shall be reported and disseminated by means of an
analysis report to be submitted to the City Commission no later than three (3) months from the
effective date of this Resolution;
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 directs the City Administration to conduct a feasibility study
examining the viability of installing, maintaining, and operating solar roads that utilize new
developments in photovoltaic technology to produce renewable and sustainable energy.
Section 3. The City Administration is further directed to submit said study to the City Commission
no later than three (3) months from the effective date of this Resolution.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1}
APPR VEDA TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VIC RIA ME DEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1 } This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within 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 or upon the
effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
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