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Committee member Aaron DeMeo read a section of the resolution outlining the committee’s request: to \"develop and implement an effective waste reduction and recycling program that maximizes the value of materials, reduces landfill dependency, moves the city toward a low waste future, adjusts the waste fee and identifies alternative funding sources to make the waste management system financially sustainable.\" Committee members voted to forward the resolution to the City Commission for consideration.

The resolution calls on the city manager to work with the solid‑waste department and other necessary departments to: enforce current recycling rules for commercial properties (including multifamily buildings), pursue an investment plan for modernizing the city’s fleet, collaborate with county and state agencies on regional solutions, and establish an implementation timeline with specific action steps. The draft cites Miami‑Dade County Code Section 15‑2 and City of Miami Code Section 20‑2‑1 as existing requirements for commercial recycling programs discussed during the meeting.

Committee members’ discussion highlighted practical barriers to recycling in Miami. Several members and public commenters described commercial and multifamily properties shifting to private haulers and, in some cases, suspending recycling collection because of market disruption and contamination of recyclable streams. One member noted that the city’s recycling tonnage buyers have changed since China’s market shift, while another committee member urged more public education so residents view trees and waste diversion as public benefits rather than burdens.

Public commenters supported the committee action. Resident Steve Leitner said the city “needs guidance” and urged the committee to pass the resolution; he argued that recycling can add value if contamination is controlled. Wellness and environmental consultant Orlani Perez offered a low‑cost technology brief and volunteering support for pilot programs in neighborhoods.

Committee members approved the resolution by voice vote; the motionmaker and second were recorded in discussion and the committee indicated the vote was unanimous. Committee members asked staff to consult with Solid Waste and other departments and return with more detail, including how enforcement would be operationalized and how proposed investments could be funded.

The committee also discussed companion ideas such as event‑level recycling standards and receipts from waste haulers showing final destinations of materials to increase transparency. Members suggested that the resolution could be used to seek additional data from vendors and to partner with county programs and local nonprofits engaged in zero‑waste work.

Next steps: the resolution will be submitted for City Commission consideration; committee members requested staff and the volunteer lead to coordinate with Solid Waste to develop an implementation schedule and outreach/education strategy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami, FL - Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee approved a resolution directing the city manager to work with Solid Waste and other departments to develop an enforceable, funded recycling and waste‑reduction program; members emphasized education, enforcement and fleet modernization; the motion passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2890,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6611795,"City committee hears Southwest Streetscape Master Plan to expand urban tree canopy in canopy‑poor neighborhoods",1318,235000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892934-01002e9df3556a2fe00c3d1f45065d90&start=235&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892934-01002e9df3556a2fe00c3d1f45065d90/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6611795/Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/City-committee-hears-Southwest-Streetscape-Master-Plan-to-expand-urban-tree-canopy-in-canopypoor-neighborhoods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611795-601c5e2f2e54962ca2d2472a20e9222f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198831&Signature=Ul7Di4a72aSa5h6vOX6GawJ3fWbMxxyTGCjRN1zakM3Tisj4TB7mFke2Gq1cwPLs9~tCv7nYWq52lIPSAXiYjGtdwdbknCURWIZDUGeKxvkbsAN1Kxm1dgV32JxfNAuXWFoH-N3Ks1sK7Wq6sCm46jTakrV0dkSNYT8dvkfmF8lnp3NhLu1qCikxiX~Q5I0goVA6aAFLefF35yW-rf6jkgaDIbZk0stRkbfSkjbh~bj5GIaJLnRUU3DrGYLyaGd~-m-5FJ8OIDF5c2qcUWC1zDtowCk66bYFljXigZflMMEDtF~ty-5WpKTfL80-4ulY0xn352~vYw2HneNV2L7d4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee on the evening reviewed the Southwest Streetscape Master Plan, a multi-year effort to expand street‑tree canopy, reduce urban heat and improve stormwater performance across 13 neighborhoods in roughly 6.7 square miles of the city.

The Curtis and Rogers Design Studio team presented the plan’s inventory and recommendations. Robert Curtis, a landscape designer with Curtis and Rogers, said the team collected data for more than 25,000 trees in the project area and ran hotspot analyses to identify canopy‑poor and high‑priority zones. “We collected data for over 25,000 trees in the project area,” Curtis said.

Committee members were shown maps combining hydrology, land surface temperature and social‑vulnerability indicators; those overlays identified the northern project area in East Little Havana as the most canopy‑deficient, with about 8% street‑right‑of‑way canopy coverage, while some south‑central pockets had roughly 20% coverage. The designers found palms made up about 30% of inventoried trees and that many mature trees were planted in inadequate soil volumes, limiting longevity.

The plan recommends protecting existing canopy, improving growing conditions, replacing street palms with broader‑canopy trees where feasible, increasing permeable area in rights‑of‑way and focusing plantings to create shaded walking routes to community resources. Designer Jenny, a Curtis and Rogers presenter, outlined a system of street typologies (A through D) that classify planting feasibility: type A streets are easiest to plant, while type D streets have little or no swale space and will generally require reclaiming some parking space to add trees.

The team proposed infrastructure improvements such as structural soil and soil‑cell systems to increase effective soil volume, and pervious paving options for curb edges, sidewalks and driveways. The designers showed modeling indicating canopy could rise from about 35% using existing green space to roughly 59% if structural planting infrastructure (silva cells/soil cells) were installed.

Andrea Sandoval of the Planning Department said the master plan’s first phase went to the City Commission in July 2023 and was approved. The city applied for a forestry grant that requested about $20 million but was awarded $2 million; public works and planning are coordinating the use of that $2 million and public works has funds to implement one pilot project in the East Little Havana priority zone. Sandoval said the city has extended the master‑plan inventory and analysis into the Northwest corridor and is preparing community outreach for that expansion.

Committee members sought operational details. Members asked about cost comparisons between conventional streets and proposed permeable/soil‑cell systems, and whether the plan ties to utility, bike and stormwater master plans. Designers and staff said a full cost‑benefit comparison was not completed in phase one but recommended as a next step; they also said the pilot projects are intended to give public works hands‑on experience with nonstandard materials and maintenance requirements before wider rollout.

Committee discussion also unearthed questions about long‑term maintenance and governance. Multiple members urged that the City consider a formal urban‑forester role or elevate current arborist responsibilities, and to expand the tree trust fund beyond planting to cover maintenance and management so newly installed trees are sustained. City staff noted public‑works maintenance capacity is limited and that the city maintains an inventory in a GIS platform called Cartograph.

Designers and staff emphasized community engagement as a core part of implementation. The team described outreach tactics used during the project’s initial phase (HOA meetings and two virtual meetings during the pandemic) and said future outreach will prioritize informal, neighborhood‑based events, partnering with established community organizations to increase participation.

Committee members asked staff to return with more detailed cost analyses, an implementation timeline for pilot projects and proposals for public‑education and stewardship programs. Several members suggested the committee include funding or policy recommendations in its upcoming budget‑priority work.

The presentation concluded with staff noting ongoing quarterly updates and a city “virtual resilience tour” that will include story maps and project pages for public review.

Background: The Southwest Streetscape Master Plan focuses planting and infrastructure interventions on canopy‑deficient, higher‑vulnerability neighborhoods to reduce heat exposure and improve stormwater outcomes. The plan includes four pilot streets (two “blue” for low‑lying, permeable priority, two “green” for uphill stormwater storage) and a recommended planting palette that emphasizes species diversity and context‑appropriate selections.","Design team presented inventory and pilot projects aimed at increasing tree canopy, reducing urban heat and improving stormwater management across 13 neighborhoods; city received $2 million of a $20 million forestry grant and public works will pilot one street in East Little Havana.","actionData","errors"]

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Climate Resilience Committee backs resolution calling for citywide waste‑reduction and recycling plan

City committee hears Southwest Streetscape Master Plan to expand urban tree canopy in canopy‑poor neighborhoods