Resolution No. 2023-35 Authorization to Apply for FDEP Resilient Florida Grant - July 11, 2023 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT TO PERFORM A
CITYWIDE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 380.093(3), Florida Statutes, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") may grant municipalities a Resilient
Florida Grant (the "Grant") to fund, among other things, the costs of vulnerability
assessments that identify or address risks of flood and sea level rise in a municipality or
county (the "Vulnerability Assessment Report"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura ("City") desires to apply for a Grant from FDEP to
perform a Citywide Vulnerability Assessment Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the City's application for a Grant from
FDEP to perform a Vulnerability Assessment Report and authorizes the City Manager to
apply for a FDEP Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Authorization. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to apply for a Grant from FDEP to perform the Citywide Vulnerability
Assessment Report.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2023-35
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2023.
4�Gl WARD S. WEINBERG, ES
q �x� MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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