REPORT OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE MEETING: 1. REVIEW OF RESILIENCE STRATEGY WORKPLAN - PLANNED AND IN PROGRESS RESILIENCY PROJECTS. 2. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. 3. DISCUSS THE CITY'S PLAN TO ADDRESS FLOODING AS A RESULT OF EXTREME RAIN EVENTS AS WELL AS ANY LESSONS LEARNED. 4. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE REGARDING POTENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER ELEVATION FOR NEW COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION THAT IS VULNERABLE TO FLOODING. 5. DISCUSSION REGARDING PRIVATE SEAWALLS. 6. DISCUSS THE USE OF PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, AND FERTILIZERS ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES. 7. DISCUSS THE PUMP STATIONS PLUMES ON WEST AVENUE. 8. DISCUSSION ON EXPANDING THE PLASTIC BAG ORDINANCE IN MIAMI BEACH 9. DISCUSS IMPLEMENTING A TOTAL BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS ON MIAMI BEACH PENDING THE FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION'S LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES. 10. DISCUSS TERMINATING THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH COCA-COLA. 11. DISCUSS THE STATUS AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE ACTION ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONGOING WATER QUALITY COORDINATION WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. 12. DISCUSSION ON REPURPOSING OUR GOLF COURSES FOR THE FUTURE. 13. DISCUSSION REFERRING A TASK TO THE CITY MANAGER’S READY TEAM IN ORDER TO BOTH OPTIMIZE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATE TIMELY COMPLETION OF PROJECTS. 14. DISCUSSION REGARDING EXPLORING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH JOINING THE AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION. 15. DISCUSSION TO REVIEW THE PALM HIBISCUS ROAD ELEVATION EXPERIENCE. 16. DISCUSSION ON CITY OF MIAMI BEACH STORMWATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 17. DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING LIVING OR HYBRID SHORELINES CAN COMPLEMENT GREY INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR CLIMATE ADAPTION ON-GOING WORK. 18. DISCUSSION ON ARTIFICIAL REEFS. 19. DISCUSS HAVING THE CITY PURSUE MITIGATION PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. 20. DISCUSS THE MOTION MADE BY THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE TO MAKE THE REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE FLEET ASSESSMENT. 21. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY PARTNERING WITH FPL EVOLUTION PROGRAM TO EXPAND EV-CHARGING STATIONS IN MIAMI BEACH. 22. DISCUSSION ON REQUIRING ALL NEW CITY VEHICLES PURCHASED AFTER 2020 TO BE 100% ELECTRIC (EXCEPT EMERGENCY VEHICLES). 23. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF WATER TESTING IN MIAMI BEACH. 24. DISCUSSION ON THE GRAND JURY REPORT REGARDING HEALTH OF BISCAYNE BAY WITH FOCUS ON HARD DEBRIS AND AN UPDATE ON WHAT THE CITY OF AVENTURA IS DOING IN RESPONSE. 25. DISCUSS UPDATES TO THE CITY CODE REFERENCING TURTLE NESTING. 26. DISCUSS THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CITY'S TRANSITION PLAN FOR GAS BLOWERS. 27. DISCUSSION ON REQUIRING ALL COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS WORKING ON MIAMI BEACH TO ABIDE BY FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.