Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force

SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, Sept 22, 2026, | 6:30 P.M. MEETING ID: 848 8743 1382 1. Call to Order / Roll Call: a. Vice Chair D. Doebler called the virtual meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. b. Roll Call i. Board Members Present: 1. Board Member (and Vice Chair) Dave Doebler 2. Board Member Jessica Alessio 3. Board Member Oliver Pfeffer ii. Village Staff Present: 1. Mayor Rachel Streitfeld 2. NBV IT Dept, Johnny Saavedra 3. Frank Rollanson, Village Manager 4. Christina Viala, Chief Resiliency Officer 2. Approval of Last Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2026 a. C. Viala noted a small change to be made in item 3A of the prior minutes clarifying that Infrastructure Policy (not the green procurement policy) was deferred prior to the July STRF meeting, and that it would be moving towards approval at the next (September) commission meeting. – Minutes approved with the change. ACTION: Board member J. Alessio made motion to approve. Board member O. Pfeffer seconded it indicating he would make the correction and the motion passed by unanimous vote. 3. Old Business 3A. Resilience Priorities & Progress Update. CRO, Christina Viala provided updates on resilience initiatives, including applications for $4.5 million in Resilient Florida grants for stormwater park funding and stormwater equipment, as well as ongoing University of Miami student studio work on the stormwater park project. The task force discussed concerns about a $150,000 watershed planning grant that Rachel suggested might be redundant with existing stormwater master plan efforts,

leading to a decision for Christina to follow up with staff about the overlap and strategy. Some discussion was had about the status of permitting on the Vogel Park living seawall. Frank indicated he is waiting for Alicia to respond, and Christina is waiting for plans. 4. New Business 4A. Discussion Regarding the Excessively Bright Parking Lighting at Pelican Harbor Boat Launch. O. Pfeffer requested approval to send a letter to the manager at the Pelican Harbor Marina regarding the apparent excessive brightness of the parking lot lights, and to request if there could be ways to reduce the brightness of these lights. ACTION: O. Pfeffer requesting permission to send the attached draft letter to the Pelican Harbor Marina on behalf of the SRTF with additional language (suggested by D. Doebler) regarding any existing plans or specifications on the lighting plans to be considered. Motion seconded by J. Alessio. Motion passed unanimously. 4B. Discussion on Construction Related Concerns in Biscayne Bay D. Doebler discussed a turbidity issue where a protective curtain came loose, and he proposed a requirement for contractors to stencil contact information on all in-water containment devices for easier identification if they break free. ACTION: D. Doebler made a motion to recommend to the Commission to create a text amendment to the Village code requiring that all turbidity curtains, barriers and similar in- water silt sediment container devices deployed within Village waters, or in connection with any permanent construction, dredging, dock, seawall, or marine activity, be stenciled with legible weather resistant contact information including the name of the contractor, permittee or responsible party, current active phone number reachable during business hours, the associated permit number where applicable, and the date that the curtain wall was originally installed. O. Pfeffer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4C. Discussion and Staff Update on the Waste Management Contract and Composting Program The task force also discussed composting implementation, with D. Doebler advocating for a full-scale program rather than a pilot, while Christina raised budget concerns about initial costs and the need for proper vendor contracts 5. Staff/Commission Liaison updates: none other than those provided during the meeting.

6. Public Comments. None 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: October 27, 2026 8. Adjournment: a. Motion to adjourn: Board Member O. Pfeffer motioned to adjourn. i. Second: Board Member D. Doebler seconded. ii. Vote: All in favor – Voice Vote iii. Motion: Passed b. Adjourned: 7:50 pm

1. Opening Items A. Call to Order B. Roll Call 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2.A. Approval of July 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes 07.21.2026 Draft Minutes.pdf 3. Old Business 3.A. Resilience Priorities & Progress Update Treasure Island Proposal_Revised.pdf Resilience Progress Update-September 2026.pdf 4. New Business 4.A. Discussion Regarding the Excessively Bright Parking Lighting at the Pelican Harbor Boat Launch Lights at Pelican Harbor Boat Launch.pdf 4.B. Discussion on Construction Related Concerns in Biscayne Bay * Potential Sediment Discharge from the Pagani Construction Site into the Bay * Turbidity Barriers Drifting Away from the Construction Site Near 8000 East Drive 4.C. Discussion and Staff Update on the Waste Management Contract and Composting Program NORTH BAY VILLAGE OFFICIAL AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM MEETING ID: 848 8743 1382 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM 1

5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates 6. Public Comments 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 8. Adjournment THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT. 45 NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY VILLAGE COMMISSION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 1666 KENNEDY CAUSEWAY. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT 45. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AT www.nbvillage.com. TO REQUEST THIS MATERIAL IN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, INFORMATION ON ACCESS FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES, AND/OR ANY ACCOMMODATION TO REVIEW ANY DOCUMENT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY VILLAGE-SPONSORED PROCEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT (305) 756-7171 FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE TO INITIATE YOUR REQUEST. TTY USERS MAY ALSO CALL 711 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE). 2

1. Opening Items A. Call to Order B. Roll Call 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2.A. Approval of July 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes 07.21.2026 Draft Minutes.pdf 3. Old Business 3.A. Resilience Priorities & Progress Update Treasure Island Proposal_Revised.pdf Resilience Progress Update-September 2026.pdf 4. New Business 4.A. Discussion Regarding the Excessively Bright Parking Lighting at the Pelican Harbor Boat Launch Lights at Pelican Harbor Boat Launch.pdf 4.B. Discussion on Construction Related Concerns in Biscayne Bay * Potential Sediment Discharge from the Pagani Construction Site into the Bay * Turbidity Barriers Drifting Away from the Construction Site Near 8000 East Drive 4.C. Discussion and Staff Update on the Waste Management Contract and Composting Program NORTH BAY VILLAGE OFFICIAL AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM MEETING ID: 848 8743 1382 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM 1

5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates 6. Public Comments 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 8. Adjournment THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT. 45 NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY VILLAGE COMMISSION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 1666 KENNEDY CAUSEWAY. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT 45. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AT www.nbvillage.com. TO REQUEST THIS MATERIAL IN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, INFORMATION ON ACCESS FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES, AND/OR ANY ACCOMMODATION TO REVIEW ANY DOCUMENT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY VILLAGE-SPONSORED PROCEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT (305) 756-7171 FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE TO INITIATE YOUR REQUEST. TTY USERS MAY ALSO CALL 711 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE). 2

NORTH BAY VILLAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026, | 6:30 P.M. MEETING ID: 848 8743 1382 1. Call to Order / Roll Call: a. Chair Alisha Graham called the virtual meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. b. Roll Call i. Board Members Present: 1. Board Member Alisha Graham 2. Board Member Dave Doebler 2. Board Member Jessica Alessio 3. Board Member Oliver Pfeffer 4. Board Member Brenda Krebs ii. Village Staff Present: 1. Mayor Rachel Streitfeld 2. NBV IT Dept 3. Frank Rollanson, Village Manager 4. Christina Viala, Chief Resiliency Officer 5. Roger Hogg, CIP Director 2. Approval of Last Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2026 a. No changes or recommendations – Minutes approved. ACTION: Board member D. Doebler made the motion to approve. Board member J. Alessio seconded it and the motion passed by unanimous vote. 3. Old Business 3A. Resilience Update. Mayor Streitfeld said that the green procurement policy that CRO C. Viala has been working on was deferred at the most recent commission meeting, and that it is rescheduled for September, and asked for support from the Task Force and any other community members. The new RFP for Stormwater and Road were approved at the last commission meeting. The Mayor also mentioned that there was push back at the commission on the stormwater park, and the cost of the potential partnership with the University of Miami. The solid waste proposal was heard at the last commission meeting and D. Dobler was there and gave a helpful presentation, and prepared a draft 3

addendum to the Coral Gables waste management contract. It seems most likely that, instead of the RFPs that D. Dobler suggested for dealing with solid waste is now looking like it will be handled by making some modifications to an existing Waste Management contract that North Bay Village will enter into to avoid going through a lengthy RFP process that may take a long time. Mayor Streitfeld and D. Doebler left the meeting around 6:45pm 3.B. Update on Stormwater Masterplan. CIP Director Roger Hogg suggested that this item be renamed Stormwater Implementation since it is beyond the planning stage at this point. He advised that the North Bay Island portion is going slowly, but that there is a scheduled meeting with FPL to identify and get their confirmation and agreement with the location of the FPL equipment on the causeway. Once that is done, they will get the proposed location for the proposed location of the actual pump equipment, likely in the right of way next to a piece of property on Coquina Drive. For Harbor Island, they have secured the ancillary services for the engineer to proceed with the design from 60% to 90% and then completion. For Treasure Island, the Mayor already mentioned that this is still in the RFQ stage Stormwater –Christina Viala gave an overview of the different stormwater projects being undertaken on each island. Harbor Island putting stormwater pumps that will be connected to a future civic park. North Bay Island is having stormwater conveyance system installed, and the designer BCC is working with FPL to underground some of the utilities from 79th Street pkwy to have improved conveyance of stormwater in that area. Treasure Island has multiple consultants working on design, and the City is working to streamline this process, merge phasing and work with a single consultant. This will be discussed with the Commission soon. C. Viala mentioned that for the stormwater park they have it on the next agenda for the commission to accept their proposal, which if approved will result in about 30% design drawings, and would love to go to commission with a motion from the SRTF. ACTION: Chair A. Graham made a motion to have S. Viala communicate to the North Bay Village Commission that the SRTF supports the acceptance of the proposal for the partnership with the University of Miami to develop the plans for the Stormwater “sponge” park design on Treasure Island. Motion was seconded by J. Alessio and passed unanimously. CIP Director R. Hogg mentioned that once this proposal is going forward it will be communicated to and coordinated with any engineers working on other parts of the engineering work being done on Treasure Island. O. Pfeffer asked if the agreement with University of Miami is available for us to review since we just recommended it go forward for approval by the Commission. C. Viala said she would share the proposal with the SRTF members. C. Viala said it was for $23,500 for two stages. Stage 1 is a studio class with university students and professional companies, and the Stage 2 is the Center for Urban Design at UM would refine that design so that it could be incorporated into the engineering plans for the project. 3. C. Reef Tiles Installation Project at Vogel Park. 4

Chair A. Graham gave the update and mentioned that funds were being disbursed for that project to Breezy Permits. Ms. Viala said they are waiting for some official designs, and A. Graham said that she would get with the General Contractor on that. 3.D. Update on Save as you Throw Proposal. Task Force Member D. Doebler provided his update. 4. New Business J. Alessio mentioned that she has been working on low-cost to no-cost educational items for the new community center and would like to present that at the next meeting. C. Viala suggested that the Task Force doesn’t need to meet again until September. Task Force Member B. Krebs mentioned a concern about how the recently removed Australian Pine at Vogel Park left a large area that is now missing shade and was wondering if other tree(s) could be planted in that place. The Mayor was not advised that there was going to be significant tree removal at Vogel Park, and she will ask for Tree replacement to be discussed at the next Commission meeting. 5. Staff/Commission Liaison updates: none other than those provided during the meeting. 6. Public Comments. None 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: There was consensus to hold the next meeting on September 22, 2026 in person at the new NBV Community Center. 8. Adjournment: a. Motion to Adjourn: B. Krebs motioned to adjourn. i. Second: Board Member O. Pfeffer seconded. ii. Vote: All in favor – Voice Vote iii. Motion: Passed b. Adjourned: 7:00 pm 5

University of Miami Center for Urban & Community Design Treasure Island Sponge Park Studio Collaboration Thursday, May 28th As part of an interdisciplinary collaboration, the University of Miami Center for Urban & Community Design is collaborating with several academic, professional, and community partners to develop an interdisciplinary studio course this fall that will develop concepts for two “sponge parks” in our region. The concept of sponge parks was created by landscape architect Kongjian Yu and utilizes green and hybrid infrastructure systems to absorb rainfall and manage stormwater in cities. When combined with grey infrastructure to create a “hybrid system,” sponge parks are a powerful tool for creating social spaces in our cities that perform as nature-based infrastructure. SCOPE OF WORK We invite North Bay Village to join this collaboration by participating in the studio. As part of this partnership, we will develop concepts for a stormwater park at 7560 W Treasure Dr. A. Community Charette / Workshop Scope A cost: $2,500 Community workshop to be developed in collaboration with North Bay Village staQ with the goal of understanding community goals for the future sponge park including programmatic goals. i. In-person workshop to take place in North Bay Village (location TBD) Scope A Deliverables: 1. In-person workshop in North Bay Village (Sept-Oct 2026). 2. A PDF report outlining findings from workshop and detailing the process (Nov 2026) 6

B. Treasure Island Sponge Park Concept Development Scope B cost: $7,500 Concept development by multiple studio teams from across partner institutions including undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., and post-doc students from the University of Miami and University of Pennsylvania to include the following: i. Part of a semester-long studio in which students will engage directly with faculty, researchers, and key project stakeholders such as village agencies and staQ to develop concepts for the sponge park. ii. Concept options presented to stakeholders for feedback and iterative development Scope B Deliverables: 1. Concept Development Package to include illustrative site plan(s) with precedent imagery and other diagrams that explain concept ideas for feedback from stakeholders (Dec 2026). 2. A mid-review (Oct 2026) in which students present concepts to Village staQ and seek feedback for inclusion as concepts evolve. 3. A final review (Nov/Dec 2026) in which students present final concepts to Village staQ. C. Schematic Design Scope C cost: $7,500 After a community workshop/charette and initial concept development via a Fall 2026 studio, the Center for Urban & Community Design (CUCD) team will evolve the design with a focus on refinement towards an implementable design. i. Preliminary layout and materials plan ii. Preliminary planting plan iii. Development of key project features and elements iv. Coordination with interested partners (government agencies, business owners) v. Two (2) perspective drawings depicting the design intent vi. Illustrative site plan Scope C Deliverables: 1. Schematic Design Package (PDF) to include (March 2027): 7

a. illustrative site plan b. two (2) perspective drawings c. development of key design features through plans, diagrams, or other drawings as needed to clearly express the design intent. (PDF package) d. Additional diagrams and technical drawings provided as needed to communicate design intent. D. Feasibility Analysis Scope C cost: $6,000 As part of the Schematic Design Package development, collaborate with environmental, engineering, and hydrology faculty to confirm that design outcomes meet technical needs for the site. Scope D Deliverables: 1. A report (PDF) that details key outcomes of park including stormwater capacity (March 2027) 2. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate (March 2027). TOTAL PROPOSED SCOPE FEE: $23,500 I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you, Thomas Klein Director, Center for Urban & Community Design 8

NORTH BAY VILLAGE – RESILIENCE UPDATE REPORTING MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2026 pg. 1 From the Chief Resilience Officer Over the past several weeks, North Bay Village has continued to turn resilience planning into tangible investments, policies and partnerships that strengthen the Village for the long-term. Our work is increasingly focused on connecting infrastructure, funding, policy, environmental protection and community quality of life, so that resilience becomes part of how North Bay village plans, invests and makes decisions across the organization. As North Bay Village continues to grow and invest in its future, the Office of Resilience will continue working across departments and with our community and regional partners to help ensure those investments are strategic, resilient, financially responsible and built for the future. Thank you to the Village team, elected officials and community partners for a continued commitment to building a stronger NBV. Christina Viala Chief Resilience Officer 1. Advancing Resilience Investments The Village has continued to strengthen its external funding portfolio. We recently applied for $4.5 million through the Resilient Florida Program to support the design and construction of the Treasure Island Stormwater Park, along with a separate $500,000 request for stormwater equipment upgrades. Together these investments would support immediate flood mitigation and water-quality needs. 9

NORTH BAY VILLAGE – RESILIENCE UPDATE REPORTING MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2026 pg. 2 2. Building Partnerships Our partnership with the University of Miami’s Spongy Urbanism initiative, developed in collaboration with UPenn and partners in the Netherlands, is now underway. Following commission acceptance of the proposal, studio courses are now in session with the Village’s site visit scheduled for September 25. Students and faculty will have an opportunity to explore the future stormwater park space and develop ideas around the future of urban resilience and waterfront communities. 10

NORTH BAY VILLAGE – RESILIENCE UPDATE REPORTING MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2026 pg. 3 3. Building the Village’s next Adaptation Strategy Our Resilient Florida-funded Adaptation Plan is also moving forward. Following a competitive RFQ process the Village selected the firm best aligned with our needs, with a strong alternate also identified. Contracting is underway. The plan will provide a provide a practical framework for connecting climate risk with capital planning, project prioritization, design standards, grant competitiveness and future investment decisions. The goal is to build on the Village’s existing work, including NBV 100, the Stormwater Masterplan and previous Vulnerability Assessment efforts, and translate that foundation into implementable strategies. 4. Watershed Planning The Village also secured a $150,000 FDEM grant to support development of a watershed masterplan. This work will improve our understanding of watershed-level risk and strengthen North Bay Village’s position within the Community Rating System (CRS), helping create additional opportunities for saving for property owners. 5. Turning Resilience into Policy Our Green Infrastructure Policy is scheduled for the October Commission Presentation. The policy will formalize nature-based stormwater infrastructure as part of the village’s approach to infrastructure planning and project development. We are also fine-tuning our Sustainable Procurement Policy, creating another opportunity to incorporate resilience and sustainability considerations into purchasing decisions across departments. 11

North Bay Village Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force Proposed Item for Consideration at September 22nd 2026 Meeting: Excessive Bright Parking Lights at Pelican Harbor Boat Launch. Issue: Recently Pelican Harbor (operated by Miami-Dade County Parks) had to replace all the lights at their boat ramp. The new lights are much, much brighter than the ones that they replaced and there are numerous concerns about the impact of excessive light pollution on the health of Biscayne Bay which are listed below. Background: See below correspondence with the Senior Marina Manager at Pelican Harbor From: Oliver Pfeffer <oliver.pfeffer@outlook.com> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2026 12:17 PM To: Duarte, Marlon (PROS) <Marlon.Duarte@miamidade.gov> Subject: Fw: Lights Greetings Marlon, I used to teach Tai Chi over on the beach at Pelican Harbor and live across the bay in North Bay Village. Has anything been done recently to the parking log lights on the north side (boat launch side) of Pelican Harbor? I am on the Sustainability and Resilience Task Force in North Bay Village, and some of the residents have complained that the lights from this parking lot appear to have increased in brightness recently and might have a negative impact on some of the local wildlife. Thanks, Oliver Pfeffer From: Duarte, Marlon (PROS) <Marlon.Duarte@miamidade.gov> Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2026 12:04 PM To: Oliver Pfeffer <oliver.pfeffer@outlook.com> Cc: Salleh, Tommy (PROS) <Tommy.Salleh@miamidade.gov>; Wignall, Jaquelin (PROS) <Jaquelin.Wignall@miamidade.gov> Subject: Re: Lights Good morning Mr. Pfeffer, 12

We recently had to replace all the lights at the boat ramp, due to the malfunction of many of the lights. We try to procure the same or similar lights; however, they were out of date, and the procurement division went with the installation of the current lights. We also had many complaints from our boat ramps customers that the previous lights weren't bright enough at night. We obviously take everyone's opinion seriously and I will look into the matter. I will bring your concern to my supervisors and will let you know once I hear from them. Best regards, Marlon Duarte Senior Marina Manager Pelican Harbor Marina Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces 1275 N.E. 79th St. Miami, Florida 33138 Phone: 305.754.9330 Cell: 305.332.6536 marlon.duarte@miamidade.gov "Delivering Excellence Every Day" Proposal: Motion for permission for Oliver to send an official letter on behalf of the STRF to Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Space providing information on hazards of light pollution and providing suggestions they might consider for mitigating the impact. Draft Letter: Marlon Duarte Senior Marina Manager Pelican Harbor Marina Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces 1275 N.E. 79th St. Miami, Florida 33138 Dear Mr. Duarte, On behalf of the North Bay Village Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force (STRF), we greatly appreciate all the good work you are doing at Pelican Harbor Marina, helping make Biscayne Bay a safe and enjoyable resource for residents. Especially on the weekends, it is apparent that your team does a tremendous amount of work successfully managing traffic for boaters utilizing the Pelican Harbor Boat Launch. 13

I appreciate how quickly and candidly you responded when I emailed you about the increased brightness of the lights in the parking lot at the Boat Launch. As you explained, these lights had to be replaced due to many malfunctioning, as well as complaints from boat ramp customers that the previous lights were not bright enough. As you and your team look into this, we wanted to share what we have learned about how bright white lighting beside Biscayne Bay can affect the surrounding environment in ways that are not always obvious. None of this is unique to Pelican Harbor — it comes up wherever high intensity, blue-white color, all-night operation, glare, and spill over open water combine. The concerns most relevant to this stretch of the Bay are: - Natural day-and-night cycles in the Bay. Fish, invertebrates, birds, and other coastal species use the rhythm of moonlight and darkness to feed, migrate, avoid predators, reproduce, and rest. Steady artificial light at night can shift those behaviors and, over time, change where species are found and how the Bay's food web functions. - Blue-white light carries farther over water. Most white LEDs emit a large share of short- wavelength blue and green light, which many marine animals are sensitive to, and which travels through water far better than warmer amber or red light. In water as shallow as the flats around Pelican Harbor, that means the light reaches well beyond the pavement it is meant to illuminate. - Juvenile fish and nursery habitat. The seagrass beds, mangrove edges, and shallow flats around Pelican Harbor serve as nursery and feeding grounds for snook, tarpon, snapper, grunts, shrimp, and blue crab. Lighting that reaches the water concentrates small prey into bright patches and gives ambush predators a permanent advantage — an effect well documented at lit docks, bridges, and ramps in South Florida — while removing the dark refuge that juvenile fish rely on. Because Biscayne Bay's seagrass has already been under stress in recent years, added pressure on nursery habitat is a particular concern here. - Wading birds, pelicans, and migratory species. Pelican Island sits a few hundred yards from the marina and Bird Key lies just south of the Causeway; both are used for roosting and nesting, and this corridor of the Bay carries substantial migratory traffic. Artificial light can interfere with nocturnal navigation, pull migrating birds toward developed shorelines, increase collision risk around structures, and alter roosting and foraging behavior. Reflection off the water widens the lit footprint well beyond the parking lot. Given how much of Pelican Harbor's identity is tied to its seabirds, this is the concern we hear about most from residents. - Sea turtles. Nesting in Miami-Dade is concentrated on the Atlantic-facing beaches rather than the bay shoreline, so we would not expect direct nesting impacts at the ramp. Green and loggerhead turtles do forage in Bay seagrass, however, and the County's own coastal lighting standards reflect how sensitive these animals are to bright white light near water — the same design principles are worth applying on the bay side. 14

- Insects, and the animals that eat them. Bright fixtures draw in flying insects and concentrate them at the lights, causing disorientation, exhaustion, and mortality. Since insects are prey for bats, birds, and fish, changes in insect activity carry through the rest of the system. - Darkness as habitat. Darkness is an ecological condition, not simply the absence of light. Species that avoid lit areas can lose access to feeding, resting, and movement corridors along the shoreline even when no visible harm occurs. - Glare and light spill. Unshielded fixtures send glare toward boaters, drivers, pedestrians, and residents across the water, and spill light into adjacent mangroves and shoreline vegetation. Glare also makes it harder to see beyond the light source, so a very bright fixture can work against the visibility it is meant to provide — which may matter to your ramp customers navigating the basin at night as much as it does to us. - Cumulative effect along this shoreline. Any one marina is a small contributor on its own, but coastal lighting is cumulative. Light reflected from pavement and water, combined with the Causeway, nearby buildings, vessels, and other marinas, measurably