Res No 003-12-13560RESOLUTION NO. 03-12-13560
A Resolution supporting Million Trees Miami, Miami -Dade County's goal to
plant one million trees in Miami, and its Restaurant Participation and
Sponsorship Program with its partner BioPlanet USA Corp.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize the importance of trees to help
regulate climate, to produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide, to reduce wind velocity, avoid
erosion and to provide shade for pedestrians and bicyclist; and
WHEREAS, BioPlanet USA Corp. will administer the program; and
WHEREAS, the donations raised in restaurants within the City of South Miami will add
trees to the City of South Miami; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The City of South Miami hereby supports Million Trees Miami, Miami -Dade
County's goal to plant one million trees in Miami, and its Restaurant Participation and
Sponsorship Program with its partner BioPlanet USA Corp.
Section 2: This resolution shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd, day of January, 2012,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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MAY (6R
Commission Vote:
5 -0
FORM Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
C1 Y OF SOUTI , MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CI i f MANAGER
INTER- O'FFFCE MEMORANDUM:
TO. The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM Hector Mirabfle; Ph.D., City Manager ��(
DATE: January 3, 2012 f Agenda Item No.:
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SUBJECT: A resolution supporting Million Trees Miami, Miami -Dade County's goal to
plant one million trees in Miami, and its Restaurant Participation and
Sponsorship Program with its partner BioPlanet USA Corp.
BACKGROUND' The Million Trees Miami Campaign is a community -wide effort to plant one
million trees, by 2020 in order to achieve a 30% tree canopy cover for Miami -
Dade County. The campaign was developed by the Miami -Dade Community
Image Advisory Board and was born of the idea that a healthy and sustainable
urban forest provides significant social, economic, and environmental benefits
that fosters a high quality, livable vibrant and beautiful community.
Miami -Dade County and one of its partners, BioPlanet USA Corp., a nonprofit
organization, will administer the Restaurant Participation and Sponsorship
program. All donations raised in restaurants within the City of South Miami
will raise funds for trees for South Miami.
ATTAcHmENTS: Restaurant Participation and Sponsorship program pamphlet
Confirmation, letter from IRS of BioPlanet "USA Corp's 501 (c) Status
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The loss of pervious landcover (trees,
open space, and bare soil) translates to:
• Loss of 131 million cubic feet of
stormwater retention
• .Ability to remove approximately
767,000 pounds of air pollutants
annually, valued at $1.9 million per year
• The losses since 1996, equates to a
loss in 291,000 tons of carbon stored
in trees' wood
• Loss of 2,300 pounds of carbon
sequestered annually.
• Reduction of between 1 % and 5% of
pollutant mitigation affecting air quality
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Tree canopy declined between 2004
and 2006 within Miami- Dade's Urban
Development Boundary.
The loss was due primarily to
development and exacerbated by
hurricane- related damage.
Miami Dade's analysis compared
landcover changes from 2004 and 2006
during active hurricane seasons and
found:
PI #,900 acre (3 %) loss in tree
canopy
111780 acre (1 %) loss in open space
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Present this customized bookmark inside
the bill folder.
Customers will have the option to add
a donation to the bill and they may keep
their bookmark.
Each donation will add trees to your
forest which will be planted in one of
Miami- Dade's reforestation sites.
SPONSOR RECOGNITIONS
• Sponsor Logo at reforestation site
!where approved)
• Framed Acknowledgment Letter from
Miami -Dade County
• Sponsor Logo with hyperlink at
county's website
• Sponsor Logo with hyperlink at
BioPlanet USA's website
• BioPlanet USA Certificate of Donation
• Tax Deductible BioPlanet USA
Donation Receipt Letter
• Sponsor Logo in all BioPlanet USAS
marketing materials.
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HURRICANES:
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Just like New York
City and Los Angeles,
Miami has also set the
goal to plant One
Mlilion Trees to
increase their
canopy form a more
14% to 30%.
To reach this pool, the
USA to generate trees
thanks to the support of
local businesses,
companies, institutions
and schools.
Environmental
;wo-prolit organization
1 +(305)610 -6266
www.bloplanetusa.org
info @WOpianetuse.org
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
P. O. BOX 2'69&
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Date: 3.v d� lv 37
BIOPLANNFT USA.CORP.
C/O GREENBERG TRAUTG PA
ROBERT ,7 ROBES
1221 MRICKELL AVE'
MIAMI, FL 333131
Dear Applicant:
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Employer identification Number:
27- 2249572
DLN:
17053237304020
Contact Person:
MARC KENNEDY ID# 52413.
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829 -5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Public Charity Status.:
170(b) (1) (A) (vi.)
Form 990 Required-
' Yes
Effective Date of Exemption:
March 03, 2010
Contribution Deductibility:
Yes
Addendum Applies:
No
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for.tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax
under section 5ol(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
- deductible-uxider section 170 of 'the " Code :" YOU are also qualified to receive
tax deductible bequests, devises; transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106
or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
Organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code are further classified
as either public cbarities.or private foundations. We determined that you are.....
a public charity under the Code section(s) listed in the heading of this
letter.
Please see enclosed Publication 4221- PC,.COmpliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public
Charities, for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an
exempt organization.
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ZIOPLA&BT USA CORP
We have sent a copy of this letter to Your representative as indicated. in your
pov,e.r of attorney.
Snclosure: Publication 4221-PC
sincerely,
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FSabeit Choi
Director, F=empt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Lettex 947 (DO/CG)
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