A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE FOR TESLA MOTORS, INC., TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN SUPERCHARGER STATIONS AT CERTAIN CITY MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES AT THE SOLE EXPENSE OF TESLA MOTORS, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH TESLA MOTORS, INC. FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TESLA MOTORS, INC., ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY.

The FCWPC recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached resolution; authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Tesla Motors, Inc.; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement.  

On April 19, 2017, the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee made a motion referring a discussion to the City Commission, with a favorable recommendation, regarding the installation of Tesla electric vehicle charging stations at the Pennsylvania Avenue parking garage or other underutilized city garages.

At the Sustainability Committee on April 25, 2017, a Tesla representative provided information on the benefits of Tesla’s SuperChargers electric vehicle charging stations. The Tesla representative briefly mentioned that the company has worked with other cities to install SuperChargers at their cost. However, during that presentation, he did not delve into details of the agreements Tesla currently has with other municipalities. The Sustainability Committee passed a motion supporting the City’s efforts to begin discussions with Tesla for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in City garages.

On July 26, 2017, the Mayor and Commission referred this item to the FCWPC for discussion.

FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

On September 20, 2017, the FCWPC discussed the item and endorsed the following:

·         A ten (10) year term with a termination for cause provision in lieu of termination for convenience; and

·         Deployment of Supercharger Stations at either the North Beach Yard location or North Beach Town Center or both. This is in addition to the Pennsylvania Avenue Garage and a location in the vicinity of South of 5th.

The FCWPC recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached resolution; authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Tesla Motors, Inc.; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement.