Legislative Update

On 7/17/08, the Board of County Commissioners passed, on first reading, an ordinance to place a permanent restriction on serving water in restaurants unless specifically requested by the customer. A Public Hearing has been tentatively scheduled for the September 9th Governmental Operation and Environment Committee meeting.

Lodging establishments and restaurants participating in the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Green Lodging initiative are encouraged to adopt cost-saving ‘green’ practices that conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste. 

Miami-Dade, the Green Lodging and Restaurant Program’s first county partner, provides technical assistance and water conservation information to lodging establishments and restaurants in the area.  

Participating Hotels

• Aventura Courtyard by Marriot
  2825 NE 191 Street, Aventura
• Clarion Collection: Las Palmas Hotel & Suites
  8436 NW 36 Street, Doral, Florida
• Conrad Miami
  1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami
• DoubleTree Surfcomber Hotel
  1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
• Embassy Suites Hotel Miami Airport
  3974 NW South River Drive, Miami
• Four Seasons Hotel
  1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami
• Hilton Miami Airport
  5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami
• Hilton Miami Downtown
  1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
• Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
  50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables
• Hyatt Regency Miami
  400 SE Second Avenue
• InterContinental Hotel Miami
  100 Chopin Plaza, Miami
• Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami
• Miami Beach Resort
  4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
• Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel
  1633 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami
• Shore Club Miami
  1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
• Solara Surfside Resort
  8801 Collins Avenue, Surfside
• Sonesta Bayfront Hotel - Coconut Grove
  2889 McFarlane Road, Miami
• Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
  180 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables
• Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel
  3900 NW 21 Street, Miami

Participating Restaurants

• Blu la Pizzeria del Sole
  7201 SW 59th St, South Miami
• Blu Pizza e Cucina
  901 South Miami Avenue, Miami
• Casita Tejas Mexican Restaurant
  27 N Krome Avenue, Homestead
• Chef Allens
  19088 NE 29 Ave, Aventura
• Green Gables Café
  166 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables
• Guadalajera Mexican Restaurant
  8461 SW 132 Street, Pinecrest
• Havana Harry's
  4612 LeJeune Road, Coral Gables
• Jimmy's East Side Dinner
  7201 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
• JJ's American Diner
  1450 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables
• John Martin Irish Pub
  253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
• Latin Cafe 2000
  2501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
• Siao Dong Li
  8800 SW 72 St., Miami
• The Muffin Tin
  12655 S. Dixie Highway, Pinecrest
• Trattoria Sole
  5874 Sunset Drive, South Miami