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Miami Climate Resilience Committee schedules May 13 workshop to consolidate budget recommendations; members propose tree canopy, streetscape, buyouts and pilot‑
Summary
Committee members and public recommended a wide range of budget priorities including an Elevate‑style study of home elevation/managed retreat, streetscape cost‑benefit work, mangrove planting, shade infrastructure, composting and pilot buyouts; a workshop was set for May 13 to consolidate recommendations for a June 2 submission to the commission.
The City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee discussed a broad set of budget recommendations on May 5 and scheduled a public workshop for May 13 to refine items before a potential June 2 committee transmittal to the City Commission.
Committee members and public commentators urged the committee to prioritize near‑term actions for heat season — including cooling centers, bus‑stop shade, and community composting — and longer‑term resilience investments. Committee member Barbara Bismill proposed a study modeled on Florida and Miami Beach programs to evaluate an "Elevate"‑style home elevation strategy and to assess options such as elevation, home hardening, demolition and managed retreat. Bismill suggested a feasibility study budget of up to $100,000 to compare practices in other municipalities.
Silvio Frank Pupo Casco presented an extensive list of recommended items that committee members discussed in turn. Major themes that drew sustained committee attention were:
- Streetscape and stormwater…
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