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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora 
DATE:May  12, 2021
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION REGARDING MIAMI BEACH JOINING THE BLUE ZONE PROJECT.

ANALYSIS

Please place on the May 12 Commission agenda, a referral to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee of a discussion on the possibility of Miami Beach participating in the Blue Zone project. Blue Zones, the recognized pioneers and innovators in population health, provides the tools to transform environments to drive physical, mental, social, and professional well-being. Rooted in years of international anthropological research and data-driven results, their world-renowned experts and solutions transform cities and implement sustainable change. Blue Zones Project Communities benefit from better health, significant medical cost savings, productivity improvements, increased economic vitality, and lowered obesity and smoking rates. Please see website for additional information: https://www.bluezones.com/blue-zones-project-results/ Please feel free to contact Diana Fontani should you need any additional information.

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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?
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Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora