Execute C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund participation agreement

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #17297 Date: 02/27/2025 Requesting Department: Office of Resilience and Sustainability Commission Meeting Date: 03/13/2025 Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Execute Agrmt - C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund Purpose of Item: A resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements related to the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund; and further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including agreements, amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, and providing for an effective date. Background of Item: The City released the Miami Forever, Climate Ready: Extreme Heat Plan in December 2024. Actions within this plan include compiling and sharing data on extreme heat within the City. In Miami, the nexus between outdoor and indoor heat temperatures needs additional data. Buildings provide shade from heat, but some structures do not provide passive cooling effects. According to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), over 70% of the population in Miami are renters, further exacerbating the ability to implement cooling measures within homes. Additionally, the ACS shows that over 84% of respondents report living in the same home as one year ago. Types of buildings, status of homeownership, level of heat in homes, and feedback on the types of cooling measures preferred is needed to help make informed decisions on ways to mitigate extreme heat during the Heat Season. Through its C40 membership and participation in their Cool Cities Network, the City applied for the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund and was notified of award of $68,691 to implement a project to place indoor heat sensors in approximately 60 homes throughout the City. Outdoor heat sensors will also be placed near homes that receive the indoor sensors. The intent is to compile indoor and outdoor heat data and resident feedback on lived experiences that the City will analyze to determine localized needs for extreme heat mitigation within overburdened communities. The City will work with Catalyst Miami to implement the project. C40 will directly pay for activities proposed by the City and funds will not be distributed to the City. C40 will directly procure the goods, services, and activities proposed by the City on their behalf. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed By Office of Resilience and Sustainability Sonia Brubaker Department Head Review Completed 02/27/2025 9:58 AM Department of Risk Management Ann-Marie Sharpe Risk Review Completed 02/27/2025 10:01 AM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez-Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 02/27/2025 3:18 PM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 02/27/2025 6:20 PM City Manager’s Office Asael Marrero Assistant City Manager Review Completed 02/28/2025 10:31 AM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams Deputy City Manager Review Completed 02/28/2025 10:50 AM City Manager’s Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 03/03/2025 12:01 PM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 03/04/2025 9:10 AM Office of the City Attorney Jihan Soliman ACA Review Completed 03/04/2025 1:46 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 03/04/2025 4:42 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 03/13/2025 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17297 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE C40 HEAT, HEALTH, AND EQUITY CHALLENGE FUND AND TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INDOOR AND OUTDOOR HEAT DATA. WHEREAS, in 2023, Miami experienced 42 days reaching a heat index of 105°F or more, compared to an average of 6 days/year over the previous 14 years and in 2024, two days in May reached record breaking heat indices of 112°F; and WHEREAS, projections suggest that by mid-century, Miami could face 88 days annually with a heat index of 105°F or greater, equivalent to roughly three months of extreme heat; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) released the Miami Forever, Climate Ready: Extreme Heat Plan in December 2024; and WHEREAS, buildings provide shade from heat, but some structures do not provide passive cooling effects; and WHEREAS, in Miami, the nexus between outdoor and indoor heat temperatures needs additional data; and WHEREAS, types of buildings, status of homeownership, level of heat in homes, and feedback on the types of cooling measures preferred is needed to help make informed decisions on ways to mitigate extreme heat during the Heat Season; and WHEREAS, the City is a member of the C40 Cool Cities Network, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability applied for the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund and was awarded $68,691.00 to implement a project to place indoor heat sensors in approximately 60 homes throughout the City; and WHEREAS, C40 will directly pay for activities proposed by the City and funds will not be distributed to the City. C40 will directly procure the goods, services, and activities proposed by the City on their behalf; and WHEREAS, the City Manager shall be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements to participate in the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund;

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 Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents and agreements, in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to participate in the C40 Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund and to implement activities related to indoor and outdoor heat data. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.