C7AF - Stormwater Runoff Treatment

Resolutions - C7 AF

C7 AF A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE, AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, THE INSTALLATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO CAPTURE AND TREAT “FIRST FLUSH” STORMWATER RUNOFF—INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJECTION WELLS, INFILTRATION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS—AT ALL STORMWATER OUTFALL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STORMWATER POLLUTION BY DIVERTING AND FILTERING THE MOST POLLUTED PORTION OF RUNOFF BEFORE IT REACHES SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY OPERATING EXPENDITURES THAT CAN BE REDUCED WITHOUT IMPACTING CURRENT LEVELS OF SERVICE TO FUND THIS CAPITAL PROJECT. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David Suarez.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact of this proposed measure as part of the FY2027 annual budget process.

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

Applicable Area

Citywide

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

City Attorney

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner David Suarez

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Prioritize Capture and Treatment of First Flush Stormwater Runoff in FY2027. (Suarez) CA

Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE

CITY

CITY BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE, AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL BUDGET. THE INSTALLATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO CAPTURE AND TREAT “FIRST FLUSH” STORMWATER RUNOFF– INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJECTION WELLS, INFILTRATION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS–AT ALL STORMWATER OUTFALL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. IN ORDER TO REDUCE STORMWATER POLLUTION BY DIVERTING AND FILTERING THE MOST POLLUTED PORTION OF RUNOFF BEFORE IT REACHES SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY OPERATING EXPENDITURES THAT CAN BE REDUCED WITHOUT IMPACTING CURRENT LEVELS OF SERVICE TO FUND THIS CAPITAL PROJECT. OF MIAMI

WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to protecting its natural environment, including Biscayne Bay and surrounding water bodies, from the harmful effects of stormwater pollution; and

WHEREAS, stormwater runoff from urban areas often carries pollutants such as oils, nutrients, heavy metals, pet waste, and sediments into surface waters, contributing to water quality degradation, ecological harm and beach closures; and

WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes a network of stormwater outfalls that discharge directly into Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and other surface water bodies, bypassing natural filtration processes that would otherwise reduce pollutant loads; and

WHEREAS, the installation of injection wells, infiltration wells, gravity wells, or other forms of subsurface conveyance and green infrastructure cab divert stormwater runoff–particularly first flush flows–into subsurface soils, where it can be filtered by soil and vegetation, thereby reducing the pollutant concentrations before reaching surface or groundwater systems; and

WHEREAS, implementing first flush stormwater treatment infrastructure aligns with the City’s broader goals of climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and compliance with state and federal water quality standards, including those under the

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and

WHEREAS, prioritizing this investment will enhance the City’s stormwater

management capacity, improve water quality in Biscayne Bay, and help ensure that Miami Beach remains a national leader in innovative, sustainable coastal infrastructure.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City

Commission hereby direct the City Administration to prioritize, as part of the fiscal year

2027 capital budget, the installation of infrastructure to capture and treat “first flush” stormwater runoff–including, but not limited to, injection wells, infiltration systems, and other green infrastructure solutions– at all stormwater outfall locations throughout the

City, in order to reduce stormwater pollution by diverting and filtering the most pollution portion of runoff before it reached surface or groundwater systems; and further, directing the Administration to identify operating expenditures that can be reduced without impacting current levels of service to fund this capital project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this

ATTEST:

Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk

(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez)

2025

day of

Steven Meiner, Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTiON

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