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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Steven Meiner 
DATE:March  17, 2021
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES ON MARKETING, BRANDING, AND PROPERTY VALUES AS A RESULT OF REDUCING THE PERCENTAGE OF PALM TREES IN MIAMI BEACH.

ANALYSIS

The Urban Forestry Master Plan (“Plan”) requires the reduction of palm trees from its current density of 57% to 25%. Miami Beach is an iconic City, strategically marketed towards among other things beaches and tropical palm tree scenery.  This item aims to discuss the economic consequences of significantly reducing the City’s percentage of palm trees in Miami Beach. 

 

Please feel free to contact Amadeus Huff for additional information.  

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes Yes 
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Commissioner Steven Meiner