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05-17-2018 Regular Workshop Agenda The City of City Commission Aventura WorkshopMeeting „.4 May 17, 2018 *5. Following 9:00 A.M. Commission Meeting 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura,FL 33180 Executive Conference Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Port Aventura*/** 3. Budget Preview (Susan Grant)** 4. Resolution Supporting Weston Lawsuit (Vice Mayor Mezrahi)* 5. Communications Procedures (Commissioner Dr. Marks) 6. Seawall Coalition (Commissioner Narotsky)* 7. Commissioner Communications 8. Adjournment * Back-up Information Exists ** PowerPoint Presentation Agenda Revised 5/16/2018 This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466- 8901,not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate in the meeting.Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk,City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W.Country Club Drive,Aventura,Florida,33180,or online at cityofaventura.com. CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Susan Grant, City Manager DATE: May 11 , 2018 SUBJECT: Port Aventura Proposed Text Change to Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations May 17, 2018 City Commission Workshop The proposed draft of text change to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations is attached for discussion at the City Commission workshop. At the City Commission's direction, staff will draft an ordinance for consideration by the Local Planning Agency and by the City Commission at the July 10, 2018 meeting. Proposed Text Amendments to City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element— Medium-High Density: Medium-High Density. This category allows a range of densities from 25 to 60 dwelling units per gross acre. In this category, the height of the buildings, and therefore, the attainment of densities approaching the maximum depends to a great extent on the dimensions of the site, conditions such as location and availability services, zoning, type of housing structure, the ability to provide sufficient off-street parking, and the compatibility with and impact of the development on surrounding areas. The type of housing structure typically permitted in this category includes low, medium, and high- rise apartments, but may also include single family detached, duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexesL acid townhouses, and Limited-Service Hotel in combination with Multifamily Residential Use I Additionally, the height of the buildings and attainment of densities appropriate transitions and buffers with the surrounding neighborhood, and to alleviate impacts that will adversely impact service levels and quality of life. 44240897;1 Proposed Amendments to City of Aventura -Chapter 31—Land Development Regulations Proposed Text Amendments to ARTICLE II. - DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION Sec. 31-21. - Definitions. Hotel shall mean a commercial establishment which provides temporary overnight sleeping accommodations for the general public. No more than five percent of the individual hotel units shall be occupied for more than 90 continuous days by the same occupant of the hotel unit (the "duration of stay restriction"). It shall constitute a violation of this duration of stay restriction to allow any person to attempt to circumvent this provision by: relocating to another unit in the same hotel; or by allowing a person to temporarily check out of the hotel and subsequently re-register or check back into the hotel for such purpose. Principal access to all rental rooms shall be through an inside lobby or office supervised by a person in charge at all hours. Other typical hotel services must be offered including daily linen and maid service, and receipt and disbursement of keys and mail by the attendant at the desk in the lobby or office, for the occupants of the hotel. No hotel facility shall be converted to or used as a multi- family residential dwelling. Compliance with the restrictions, conditions or limitations set forth in this definition, shall be certified by the receipt holder at the time of issuance and renewal of the applicable City local business tax receipt. Hotel, Limited-Service is a hotel use within a residential development buil , in a building separated from—the residential use and having its own separate driveway entrance/exit and its own separate lobby, wherein no more than 10% percent of the gross floor area is devoted to hotel amenities such as dining areas, bars, lounges, and meeting rooms, excluding the gross floor area of accessory ground floor retail and restaurant uses. 44240897;1 2 Proposed Text Amendments to Residential Zoning Districts, Section 31-143(f)(2a)(f) Multifamily High Density Residential [RMF4]: Sec. 31-143. - Residential Zoning Districts. (f) Multifamily High Density Residential Districts (RMF4). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF4 Districts. (1) Purpose of districts. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide suitable sites for the development of well-planned, environmentally compatible medium-high density multifamily residential use and limited-service hotel use when combined with multifamily residential use {LSH MF}, in areas consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element. Densities shall not exceed 45 units per gross acre. (2) Uses permitted. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land used in whole or part for other than one or more of the following specific uses: a. All uses permitted in the RMF3 District. b. High rise apartments. c. Publicly owned recreation buildings and facilities, playgrounds, playfields and parks. d. ALF. e. Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. 44240897;1 3 b. Uses that exceed the height limitation, to a maximum height of 30 stories or 300 feet, or to a maximum height of 35 stories or 350 feet for any property which was granted a waiver pursuant to section 3 of Ordinance 2005-07. c. Uses that exceed the density limitation, to a maximum of 60 dwelling units per gross acre. d. For buildings that attain LEED® Gold or Platinum certification as provided in article VI of chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coverage, provided that a green roof and/or green rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of building occupants; and; that increased Florida-Friendly tree canopy and Florida-Friendly plantings designed to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coverage. e. For buildings that attain LEED® Gold or Platinum certification as provided in article VI of chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio. f. Limited-Service Hotel in combination with Multifamily Residential Use development . . - - - . • - - • - , in a building separated from the residential use, subject to the following criteria: 1. Use and Design Criteria: a) Shall only be permitted on properties where a minimum of two (2) sides share all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land that is zoned Community Business (B2) District on the City's Zoning Map; b) Retail and restaurant uses shall be permitted as accessory uses; c) Not more than 10% of the gross building area shall be devoted to hotel amenities such as dining areas, bars and lounges, and meeting rooms, excluding ground floor retail and restaurant uses; 44240897;1 4 d) The gross floor area of the hotel use shall not exceed 33% of the gross floor area of the building; and, e) Hotel rooms shall meet the criteria in Section 31-144(c)(1)dd. f) The applicant shall provide transportation demand management strategies to reduce the impact of the development, as recommended by the City Manager and City's Traffic Engineering Consultant, to reduce adverse effects to the overall transportation network. The applicant shall provide any right of way improvements appropriate to the subject property. 2. Traffic Mitigation Criteria: include the following: • • - 5) Provide on site parking spaces to facilitate a car ride sharing far-egr-am; 6) Provide bicycles on site for use by guests, visitors, and residents, 7) Sponsor a city bicycle sharing parking station near the subject 44240897;1 r, 8) Provide on site Mobility Coordinator to coordinate the use of . . . mobility options; may- 44240897;I 6 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-01 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 4 FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE CITY 5 OF WESTON AND VARIOUS OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL 6 OFFICERS REGARDING THEIR PENDING LITIGATION SEEKING A 7 DECLARATION THAT THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 790.33, s FLORIDA STATUTES, PUNISHING ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR VIOLATING 9 THE PREEMPTION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND 10 AMMUNITION,ARE INVALID. 11 12 WHEREAS, over the past several years there have been an unprecedented number of 13 mess shootings in American communities Including, most recently, at Marjory Stoneman 14 Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; and 15 16 WHEREAS, In Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida (a) declared that It 17 is occupying the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, to the exclusion of all 18 existing and future county or Village ordinances, regulations, or rules, (b)purports to prohibit the 19 enactment of any future ordinances or regulations "relating to firearms," and (c) also purports to 20 create potential liability for damages for actions other than ordinances and regulations, including 21 any 'measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy promulgated or caused to be 22 enforced"; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the purported preemption, by using the terms"relating to firearms" and"any 25 measure, directive, rule, enactment, order of policy promulgated; Is extremely broad and 26 vague, and could apply to a panoply of measures that the Village might like to consider 27 enacting, Including the restricting of guns in Village facilities and parks, the placing of signs 28 relating to guns in Village facilities and paths, the regulation of gun accessories (such as 29 holsters, high capacity magazines, or bump stocks) or the creating of'gun free zones" or"gun 30 safe zones"; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the potential violation of the broad and vague preemption of firearm 33 regulation in Section 790.33 Florida Statutes, carries the risk of onerous and punitive 34 consequences, Including but not limited to damages up to$100,000 and fines up to$5,000 (for 35 which the official may be personally liable), removal from office by the Governor without due 36 process of law, and a prohibition of the use of public funds to pay or reimburse the official for 37 fines, damages or defense costs (collectively, the'Onerous Preemption Penalties'); and 38 39 WHEREAS, as a result of the Onerous Preemption Penalties, the Village Council and its 40 members fear taking any steps that could even remotely be viewed as a violation of the 41 preemption,creating a chilling effect upon Village action and preventing the Village Council from 42 responding to the petitions and requests of the City's residents to do something to protect 43 against the dangers of firearms; end 44 45 WHEREAS, members of the Village Council may desire to consider various reasonable 46 measures related to firearms but have refrained from doing so because they could possibly be 47 viewed as falling under the preemption and be subjected to the Onerous Preemption Penalties; 48 and 49 Page 1 of 2 1 WHEREAS, the Onerous Preemption Penalties strike at the core of the American 2 system of democratic representation; they suppress the voice of the local electorate through 3 intimidation of local elected officials; and 4 5 WHEREAS, on February 28, 2018, the City of Weston passed Resolution 2018-30, 6 authorizing and directing its Village Attorney to file a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the 7 provisions punishing elected officials set forth In Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, for violating 8 the preemption related to the regulation of firearms and ammunition are invalid ("Lawsuit'), and 9 invited other local governments to join the Lawsuit; 10 11 WHEREAS, on April 2, 2016 the City of Weston,joined by nine other municipalities and 12 various municipal officers thereof, filed their Complaint for Declaratory Relief in the Circuit Court 13 of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida. 14 15 16 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, 17 Florida as follows: 18 19 20 Section 1. That Miami Shores Village supports and encourages the City of Weston and 21 others seeking to challenge the Onerous Preemption Penalties referenced In the Leon County 22 Circuit Court Action. 23 24 Section 2. The Village Clerk Is directed to distribute this Resolution to all local governments 25 in Miami-Dade County. 26 27 Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 28 29 30 31 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17Th day of April, 2018. 32 •••• 33 Mf�4 34', :_Ti• �••�„ j r .;• , '.,ip�� ' . « •:rn Glinn, Mayor "-1 .oddguay T- MC x, 9 ;. IBIR ' . 4 41, P ROVED;AS'1'O FORM: 43 1 44 45 Let se 46 R chard Sandan 47 Village Attorney Page 2 of 2 Seawalk COALITION seawallcoalltion.org The Seawall Coalition is a nonpartisan group of elected officials, cities, military groups, businesses, and local leaders that have come together to unlock national solutions to sea level rise and flooding. Our coasts are vital to our national interests: 18+ 37 125m low-lying major ports Americans military bases What we do • Unite voices in a powerful nonpartisan coalition to advocate for federal funding and better policy • Leverage best-in-class communication tools to engage citizens on sea level rise challenges and solutions Share best practices in a national forum to support local and state-level • responses to sea level rise flooding Seawall Coalition is a member-driven 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. There are no costs nor legal obligations to join, and members are free to withdraw at any point. Our 4 pillars for solutions to sea level rise and flooding I Economy Rebuilding Ark Invest in infrastructure and natural Build back stronger to protect solutions that boost the economy communities from future flooding and protect property values by by taking a clear-eyed view of the creating dedicated federal funding risk of sea level rise. and incentives for resilience. Communities Military `� Use smart planning to keep Ensure readiness 365 days a year communities safe and save by giving the military the authority taxpayer dollars by expanding to assess and address the impact pre-disaster mitigation programs of sea level rise on-base and in and adopting resilient standards surrounding communities. for federal spending. -`.J 0 Ay i 401 Seawall ,A, i „., ,.. a 1 II • 1 L : _ is , , r. ,,,, - • . ...__ , . _______. , 1 101,• . J 1. , .: , ,.., , . .4 :,,,. - 4 � - � IIlI�1 �i 7-{' .- . -- - _,-- `tiow . - . . -- --.. .-;.---- • . -- v:--5-_--,--F -7''- ' .' -'‘**--;.:.- 'ftg-Ifigt‘e -_ - -- - , _-_-. _. - _ __ - . . -..jt-'i:;-•,`- '-P..,....--. -_... . f__ , - -. _ --.4. ---.... .;.;_ . -.;.: -- • -.=0.---.7-4.77-• -'--------:-- ' - _ -* '"=-----'7--- ---- - - -_ _ .- •e NATIONAL SOLUTIONS i \Ill.'. TO SEA LEVEL RISE tiA. Iii i _ , , AND FLOODING t. ., i 0 seawallcoalition.org Who we are The Seawall Coalition is a nonpartisan group of elected officials, military groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local leaders that have come together to unlock national solutions to sea level rise and flooding that support coastal and riverfront communities and protect our nation's residents, economy, and military installations. Our mission Protecting our coasts from sea level rise is a national issue that must be met with national solutions - it is vitally important to our country's citizen well-being, economic strength, and security. Our coastal communities are the backbone of our country, home to over 125 million Americans, 37 of the top 50 largest ports in the country, and 18 military installations currently at risk from sea level rise. With effective sea level rise planning our coastal communities can adapt and thrive. Investing in adaptation planning and projects can protect the ports, highways,and runways that drive our economy, creating jobs and economic opportunities for our local communities. But we must act now. The Seawall Coalition advocates for practical national solutions to serve our communities. We support policies that strengthen our economy, invest in our coastal communities, and safeguard our national security. 0 Elected officials Military leaders ?At— ��- National solutions MIEIP • Businesses Local leaders Our platform 411.11L . 74. t �. I. .J r. af. Ai aka Ai& INF? -00c-• yrN� 0 Invest in infrastructure and natural solutions that boost the economy and protect property values The United States is a maritime nation and our national economy relies on our coastal ports, highways, and other infrastructure that is at risk from sea level rise. We will support states and communities that are investing to make their infrastructure resilient to sea level rise by creating a source of dedicated funding and incentives. This could include adaptation trust funds, revolving loan funds, tax breaks and incentives, and other programs that help drive investment in planning and infrastructure to prevent flood damage. These investments help ensure coastal tourism and property values remain strong while also spurring innovation and creating jobs. Jobs constructing infrastructure will create local em- ployment opportunities that cannot be outsourced. As our communities adapt to sea level rise and flooding, we'll also be able to build new businesses and innovation that we can export, similar to how the Netherlands currently gains about 2% of its GDP through water-related products and services. With smart investment, America can take a leadership role in creating sea level rise solutions and bring this innovation to others around the globe. Policies ► Support communities investing in adaptation through dedicated federal funding and incentives, which could include adaptation trust funds, revolving loan funds, tax breaks and incentives, and other funding programs ► Increase innovation grants for research into flood mitigation technology ► Facilitate the exchange of best practices among coastal communities Atild ` J ,tet+- _ - • r '12•Yr :� • — r i 's� �f,/�/ r. "• „or7 o a - -•l • �' •YEA• �k.ir `.•Va 0 Use smart planning to keep communities safe and save taxpayer dollars History demonstrates that proactive protection pays off. Studies have found that for every$1 spent on pre-disaster mitigation we save $4 in disaster relief, along with untold heartache for affected communities.Yet the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)currently spends only a fraction of 1%of its budget on mitigation, and we have few other federal programs that incentivize these investments. We can invest in proactive protection that saves taxpayer money and protects our coastal communities by hardwiring resilience into federal programs. We support expanding FEMA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) pre-disaster mitigation programs and incentivizing resilience through the Department of Transportation and other programs. We can also give communities the flexibility to invest in living shoreline and other natural infrastructure solutions by making the planning and permitting more efficient. To responsibly steward taxpayer dollars, we also need one consistent flood-ready standard for all major federal infrastructure investments so that we're making smart investments in infrastructure that is built to last. To make smart investments, our local communities, businesses, and homeowners also need accurate information on flood risk and reliable FEMA flood maps. Currently,15%of the FEMA flood maps have not been updated since the 1970s or 1980s, and none of the maps include sea level rise. We need to invest in updating the maps and should make sure they include past and projected sea level rise so we can plan responsibly. Policies ► Increase pre-disaster mitigation funding across agencies ► Adopt federal minimum standards for building and apply these standards to all major federal investments ► Update FEMA flood maps to reflect current data and include sea level rise projections ► Support efficient planning and permitting for living shorelines, including working with the Army Corps to expand the new living shoreline permit category to incorporate a broader range of nature-based sea level rise solutions „,,,, . AIL , � � /t F w In e. 0 Build back stronger to protect communities from future flooding When disaster strikes and the national government spends billions to rebuild, we need to build back stronger so our communities can withstand future flooding and do not keep drawing on taxpayer dollars to rebuild again and again. By creating federal standards for rebuilding that take a clear-eyed view of future risk, we can keep our citizens safe and prevent wasteful spending. We can also improve HUD, FEMA, and Small Business Administration (SBA) programs so that they allow and incentivize rebuilding to higher standards. Policies ► Create federal resilience standards for rebuilding after hurricanes and flood damage ► Issue guidance from HUD on how the Community Development Block Grant program can be used to encourage adaptive rebuilding ► Have FEMA authorize modifications and mitigation measures to support adaptation of damaged facilities with Public Assistance funding ► Promote additional studies that evaluate high-risk areas to identify and authorize projects that will be ready for immediate federal funding under emergency congressional authorizations ► Allow the SBA Disaster Loan Program to incentivize resilient construction 1 • t t • • 0 Ensure our military installations are ready to deploy 365 days a year Many of our military facilities have tidal flooding 50 times per year, and over a dozen of these installations are on track to face flooding 100 times per year by 2050. This puts our national security and military readiness at risk. Some installations are already taking action to protect against sea level rise, but we need coordinated national action to ensure all our military installations are prepared for the future. We need the Department of Defense (DOD) to strategically prioritize adaptation plans for our installations and study the effects of sea level rise on our military readiness. Even when military installations are prepared, flooded roads leading to them can hinder servicepeople from reaching their installations to conduct their missions. The military needs more flexibility to invest in projects outside our installations to make sure servicepeople can deploy quickly to keep our country safe. Policies ► Give the DOD the needed authority to assess the impact of sea level rise and flooding on our military installations, create adaptation plans, and commence critical projects to protect our installations and maintain readiness ► Allow military services the authority to access their mission and operational funds to address sea level rise and flooding issues that directly affect their mission (e.g. roads onto installations, power grids) Member benefits A strong platform to advocate as part of a nonpartisan group for national solutions '► to sea level rise and flooding that invest in and protect our coastal communities A forum for best practices and support in developing local and state-level responses to sea level rise flooding IOC iir 0 Opportunities and tools to communicate with residents on sea level rise challenges and solutions, including media opportunities if you're interested Learn more at seawallcoalition.org Seawallh COALITION Members Congress (1) Rep.Carlos * Rep.Brian Mast Rep.Garret Graves Rep.Donald Curbelo(R,FL-26) (R,FL-18) el (R,LA-6) McEachin �i tJ 4 .i (D,VA-4) Rep.Seth Moulton 1, Rep.Jimmy Panetta Rep.Mark Sanfordupt Rep.Scott Taylor (D,MA-6) (D,CA-20) (R,SC-1) (R,VA-2) ii 411 ri Florida Jim Cason, Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Coral Gables, Vat Mayor of Coral Gables Mayor of Miami Ken Russell,Miami (.,\i t.r' Florida ' (2011-2017) r. (2009-2017) 0111' Beach, Ft.Lauderdale, St.Petersburg, / , Surfside, , ° `s Florida Floridaworld Florida Florida 4.1Y 6� •' Sunny Isles Pompano Beach, Mel Meinhardt '(..a! Beach,Florida rTme= Florida ..i- Founder. 73 Imre'• "' Flood Shield Virginia Q John F.Reinhart, Iiilit Hampton Roads Virginia Maritime State Del. CEO,Virginia Military and VIRGINIA Association Robert Bloxom MARRIME Z ) Port Authority 4111115 Federal Facilities -- • (R,VA-100) Alliance State Del. Sherri Goodman,Fmr. i State Del. State Del. Emily Brewer Deputy Undersecretary Gordon Helsel Mark Keam 1111 (R,VA-64) of Defense (R,VA-91) (D,VA-35) Oh State Sen. State Del. State Sen. State Sen. Monty Mason Jason Miyares (111) Lynwood Lewis Mamie Locke (D,VA 1) (R,VA-82) (D,VA-6) (D,VA-2) (j) State Del. State Del. State Sen.Frank Col.Paul Olsen,Fmr. Chris Stolle el' Ron Villanueva Wagner(R,VA-7) Cmdr.,Norfolk Dist., rall (R,VA-83) ti (R,VA-21; I yj USAGE(Ret.) 2010-2018) Rear Adm.David (91 Architzel(Ret.), ‘,,,/ Norfolk MEDAC South Carolina Groundswell! Councilmember Charleston,SC Mike Seekings (D.SC-18) i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF XXXX PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF XXXXXX TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SEAWALL COALITION WHEREAS, flooding during king tides is already a costly nuisance and a problem that if unaddressed will grow worse as sea levels continue to rise, and WHEREAS, sea level rise has risen 8 inches since 1950 and its speed has increased threefold in recent years, with scientific projections forecasting another 8 inches of sea level rise in the next 20 years, and WHEREAS, sea level rise of just 4 inches in the last 10 years has increased flooding state-wide by 400%, and WHEREAS, sea level rise poses a unique threat to all Florida given the limestone bedrock beneath much of the state which allows rising sea water to infiltrate sewage systems and threaten groundwater supplies via salt water intrusion, and WHEREAS, proactively investing to prevent flooding is a wiser use of resources than spending on flooding recovery, as exemplified by FEMA research showing that $1 of spent on disaster prevention saves $4 in recovery costs, and WHEREAS, national coordination and support are necessary for coastal towns to fully address the challenge of sea level rise and flooding, and the Seawall Coalition provides a platform advocating for national solutions to sea level rise and flooding that invest in and protect our coastal communities, and WHEREAS, the Seawall Coalition is a forum for best practices and support in developing local and state-level responses to sea level rise and flooding that will enhance the City's sea level rise effort, and WHEREAS, sea level rise and flooding are important issues that our residents deserve to understand and the Seawall Coalition provides opportunities and tools to communicate with residents on sea level rise challenges and solutions, and WHEREAS,joining the Seawall Coalition will aid the City's efforts to protect against flooding without requiring any financial support or dues from the City Commission, and WHEREAS, [reference existing flood prevention and sea level rise work done by the city] WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that joining the Seawall Coalition will promote the welfare of City residents and ensure the prosperity of the City economy by accelerating solutions to sea level rise and flooding, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF XXXXXX: The City of XXXX recognizes the need to advance national solutions to sea level rise and flooding and will work as a member of the Seawall Coalition to safeguard the welfare of the City's residents.