97-028 RESOLUTION NO. 97-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA NOTIFYING THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOUCES MANAGEMENT THAT IT WISHES TO
EXERCISE ITS OPTION TO EXEMPT THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FROM THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
91-66; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1991, the Board of County Commissioners of
Metropolitan Dade County adopted Ordinance 91-66 establishing a countywide
stormwater utility; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners of
Metropolitan Dade County adopted Ordinance 95-195 amending Section 24-61.2 of the
Code of Metropolitan Dade County relating to applicability of Metropolitan Dade County
Stormwater Utility and providing for exemption from applicability for certain
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.1.5.2 of the Interlocal Agreement between Metropolitan
Dade County and the City of Aventura provides that the City of Aventura may opt out of
the Dade County Stormwater Utility Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura wishes to exercise its option to be exempted
from the provisions of Ordinance 91-66, as amended.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura hereby notifies the Board of County
Commissioners of Metropolitan Dade County and the Director of the Metropolitan Dade
County Department of Environmental Resources Management that it wishes to exercise
its option to exempt the City of Aventura, Florida from the provisions of Ordinance 91-
66, as amended.
Section 2. The City of Aventura hereby commits to implement applicable
provisions of Section 403.0893 (1)(2) or (3) of the Florida Statutes, as amended from
time to time, on or before October 1, 1997. The City of Aventura reserves the right,
pursuant to Section 24-61.2 of Ordinance 91-66, as amended, to void this exemption
by request to the Board of County Commissioners of Metropolitan Dade County.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this Resolution.
Section4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Berger, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Jay Beskin absent
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
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Councilmember Jeffrey Perlow
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert :~es
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger ?es
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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