Retreat Follow-up Presentation - Miami-Dade County

CIAB Planning RetreatFollow UpDecember 11, 2014

Multi-jurisdictionalBoard Focused onTransportation Corridors, Gateways andTerminals founded in 2002 Million Trees Miami World-Class Image More beautiful environmentLess litterHealthier communitiesMore sustainableMore tourists

Why It MattersChicagoSavannahTop 10 US CitiesSource: Conde Naste Traveler:Readers’ Choice Awards (80,000Respondents) November, 2013Charleston

Goals Identify: how to advance CIAB partnership opportunities 2015 priorities

Miami-DadeRealtors Survey CIAB Member Interviews

Whatare your future priorities for CIAB?

Whatare your concerns for CIAB?“That we will go away.”“It will die because of lack of funding.”“Not enough participation from theother cities.”“We can’t provide financial incentives,we will lose our vested participation.”“What should we do that is valueadded?”

Thebiggest opportunity for CIAB is

Onething CIAB could to expand influence “Engage the business establishment”“Marketing”“Environmental education”“Public Art on the roadways”“Getting other cities and partners tothe table”“Strengthen tie with Adopt a Tree”

FDOT:Renato Merraro RAAM: David Cardenas MDX: Rick Johnson

Team 1 Use more hard scape so there is less tomaintain FL friendly vegetation to reducemaintenance PPP recognition Small Business Education and CEUs

Team 2 Use more hard scape so there is less tomaintain Communication Performance contracting Special taxing districts Strategic planning Educational campaign Use technology efficiently

Team 3 Main Focus Maintenance Corridors Location of vegetation Enhance inspections Promote Adopt a Road Litter containers to encourage people tothrow out their own litter

Team 4 Local partnerships Native Species Adopt-a-road Increase funds FDOT/MDC partnership Business community

Teams 5 Focus on Main gateways Gateway Green within Parks Foundation Capture “Lexus lane” revenue formaintenance Revenue to maintain I-95 Develop funding strategies

BioPlanet:Mavi Haime TREEmendous: Penny Lambeth Citizensfor a Better S. Florida: Gloria Antia

161,000trees planted since 2011 12-14% tree canopy Funding source for street trees is otheragencies or grants Working on Tree Canopy update Soliciting corporate sponsors Maintenance is an obstacle

Non-profits FDOT MDX EEL(Environmentally EndangeredLands) Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Dept. Municipalities

Adopt-a-Tree AmericanForests Tree Canopy Corporate Sponsorships Other infrastructure improvements Grants Non-profit partnerships Incorporating trees into other agendas Remove obstacles to planting trees

Team 1 P3s Grants Funding Municipal programs Reduce obstacles Partners

Team 2 Identify Plant tree in the right location Zoning Future development

Teams 3 Remove permit fees Track tree sales through private vendors Continue Adopt-a-Tree Encourage all municipalities to apply tobecome “Tree City USA” participants. Tie school service hours to tree planting.

Team 4 Local Partnerships Media Adopt-a-road programs Increasing funds Global best practices Agency corridors Business community

Teams 5 Restore Adopt a Tree to previous levels (6times a year) Better enforcement of contractors Tree memorial programs through ParksFoundation Adopt-a-Tree programs Agricultural Dept. funding

Toppriorities for Aesthetics/Maintenance

Toppriorities for Million Trees Miami

Set½ dozen priorityareas and focus on: Litter Trees Maintenance RunPSAs quarterly topromote CIAB in thoseareas. Identify 6 main topicsand run them through apublic campaign usingsocial and conventionalmedia.

Qualityof tree is ahuge issue Broward enforcesand everyone inlandscaping knowsthey have tomaintain the quality Enhance the qualityof inspections

Launcha bigger campaign to targettourist areas and crack down on signviolations. Ramp up code enforcement inthose areas In process of bolstering Landscape Codeto try to connect landscape needs tobuilding and zoning requirements

Create “GreenRoutes” that connectcommunities and highlight canopy streets. Develop a map that shows the location ofthe Green Routes and encourages activity. As part of its multi-modal plan, S. Miami isdesignating certain streets “Greenways”

Addressthe obstacles of launching aTree Challenge by awarding the winningCity the rights to next year’s Adopt aTree. Cities determine corridors where theywill plant trees. Target tree planting along streets toreinforce the connection between thevalue of shade and trees.

UseDowntownEnhancement Teams asa model formaintenance.(Formerly homelessindividuals whohelp clean updowntown streetsand sidewalks.Win/Win)

Makeconnection with Building andZoning officials about best tree speciesand appropriate “hurricane proof” trees. Bring P&Z into the discussion Consider legislation that makesconnection so trees are part of hurricanepreparedness

Keepup the fight! Continue to advocate on behalf of theGateways. Express your concerns whenmaintenance lags. It isn’t easy to preach the gospel, but it’sdefinitely worth it!

CIAB Retreat Survey ResultsResponse Status: Partial & CompletedFilter: NoneSep 25, 2014 9:06:29 AM1. Participating in the first CIAB planning retreat was a good use of my time.op number is the count of respondents selectinghe option. Bottom % is percent of the totalespondents selecting the option.Strongly lyAgree Agree1325%75%2. Everyone had the opportunity to express their thoughts during the retreat.op number is the count of respondents selectinghe option. Bottom % is percent of the totalespondents selecting the option.Strongly ree000680%0%0%43%57%

3. I have confidence that the strategies we generated in the CIAB planning retreat willhelp shape the future of the CIAB.Top number is the count of respondentsselecting the option. Bottom % is percent ofthe total respondents selecting the option.StronglAgree y AgreeStrongly 6%4. The presentations ran the appropriate amount of time.Top number is the count of respondentsselecting the option. Bottom % is percent ofthe total respondents selecting the option.StronglAgree y AgreeStrongly 3%

5. I enjoyed the diversity of speakers presenting at the CIAB.Top number is the count of respondents selecting theoption. Bottom % is percent of the total respondentsselecting the option.Strongly 57%StronglyAgree536%7. I feel like I contributed to the overall product of the CIAB retreat.Top number is the count of respondents selecting theoption. Bottom % is percent of the total respondentsselecting the option.Strongly lyAgree Agree9464%29%

9. I am likely to participate in a future CIAB retreat.Top number is the count of respondentsselecting the option. Bottom % is percent ofthe total respondents selecting the option.StronglAgree y AgreeStrongly 71%

2015:Here We Come

CIAB Vision: Inviting, aesthetically pleasing transportationcorridors, gateways and connections countywide.Beautiful BuiltEnvironmentsIncrease beautificationand maintenance funding Select 3 priorityBbeautiful BuiltGateways per yearEnviornments Enhanceenforcement Leverage CompleteStreets Explore express lanerevenue for landscape Promote Special TaxingDistricts Encourage P3 Implement performancecontractingHealthy GreenInfrastructureElevate MillionTrees Miami Facilitate Tree City USAapplications Update Landscape Code Remove permit fees Secure larger fundingsources Track nursery trees Create Tree GIS Layer Simplify businessdonation of trees Grow Adopt a Tree Tie into infrastructure Create a tree plantingcurriculum for schoolsProductivePartnershipsLeverage CIAB resources Advance mission throughCIAB municipalities Use Rebranding toincrease corporate buy-in Promote anti-littercampaign with FDOT Build upon success ofposter/video contest Connect IFAS/Extensionto communities Engage universities in lowmaintenance solutions

Questions?Comments?

Dec 11, 2014 · the total respondents selecting the option. Strongly Disagree Disagree Indifferent/Neutral Agree Strongl y Agree 0 0 1 8 5 0% 0% 7% 57% 36% 4. The presentations ran the appropriate amount of time. Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.