2009-22RESOLUTION N0.2009-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST, THE STATE
LEGISLATURE AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION TO ADOPT POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND
INCENTIVES THAT WOULD MAKE THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR
ENERGY MORE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE FOR
FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, Florida, finds that it would
be beneficial for the environment and for the protection of public resources if policies and
programs were created by the State of Florida to make it more economically feasible for Florida
municipalities to implement and install solar energy for municipal buildings; and
WHEREAS, representatives of Florida Power & Light have examined the design for the
City's proposed Arts & Cultural Center and have determined that under current policies,
programs and rate structures, it would not be economically feasible to install a solar energy
system for this facility; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the environment and deploy green technology, the City
Commission requests that Governor Crist and the State Legislature serve as catalysts for change
to current Florida solar policies by developing alternative approaches for Public Service
Commission review of rate structures which may serve to create incentives and benefits for
Florida Power & Light and other electric utilities to directly assist cities in implementing solar
energy use for municipal facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above stated recitals are hereby confirmed and
adopted.
Section 2. Support. The City Commission of the City of Aventura hereby requests
Governor Charlie Crist, the State Legislature and the Public Service Commission to adopt
policies, programs and incentives that would make the implementation and installation of solar
energy more economically feasible for Florida municipalities.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager is authorized to take any
action which is necessary in order to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 2009.
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usan Gottlieb, ayor
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' Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiencp^
City Attorney