2013-24 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA JOINING THE BISCAYNE BAY COALITION IN
SUPPORT OF ITS PROTECTION FOR THE HEALTH AND
WELLBEING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THE
IMPROVEMENT OF OUR TOURISM ECONOMY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a part of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is designated as a national park and protects 172,000 acres of
submerged lands; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is protected as an aquatic preserve and protects 70,000 acres
of submerged lands; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay spans the entire coast of Miami-Dade County and is an
iconic part of the view-scape of Miami and the beaches; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay supports the economy of Miami-Dade County and
surrounding areas through tourism and the Port of Miami for business; and
WHEREAS, the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve and Biscayne National Park are the
nursery grounds for commercial and recreational fisheries vital to Miami-Dade's economy; and
WHEREAS, the water quality of Biscayne Bay is essential for human health and safety
and the health of the environment; and
WHEREAS, natural fresh water flows into Biscayne Bay have been severely diminished
due to impacts from sprawl and alterations to historic Everglades flow patterns; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a natural estuary in need of ongoing monitoring and
restoration; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay supports endangered and threatened species; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay and its coastal wetlands play a vital role in the Atlantic
flyway serving as a migratory pathway for wildlife and is globally important.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA,AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The forgoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the restoration of
Biscayne Bay as part of the Greater Everglades with the completion of the Biscayne Bay Coastal
Wetlands (BBCW) Project under Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project(CERP).
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the adoption of a state
rule to protect the current flow of surface and ground water into Biscayne Bay.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the efforts of the
Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) and the Florida Forever Program to
purchase adjacent coastal wetlands needed for the BBCW Project and recharge of Miami-Dade's
aquifer.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims
of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Michael Stern yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013.
SAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
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CITY ATTORNEY