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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageCA 'v Og AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE lIIIII 111"° ' File ID: #9089 � 11 1 F Lo $t9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO CREATE A DEDICATED ROWING LANE AND MOTORIZED VESSEL EXCLUSION ZONE, FINALIZE THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NO -WAKE ZONE, AND ESTABLISH A MOORING FIELD OF NO MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE (75) VESSELS WITHIN THE MARINE STADIUM BASIN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE FINALIZED PLAN TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION AND FURTHER ACTION. GSY v City of Miami City Hall is°°u f°ATt° 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 o"g a � www.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0265 File Number: 9089 Final Action Date:6/24/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO CREATE A DEDICATED ROWING LANE AND MOTORIZED VESSEL EXCLUSION ZONE, FINALIZE THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NO -WAKE ZONE, AND ESTABLISH A MOORING FIELD OF NO MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE (75) VESSELS WITHIN THE MARINE STADIUM BASIN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE FINALIZED PLAN TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION AND FURTHER ACTION. WHEREAS, the Marine Stadium Basin ("Basin") at Virginia Key is comprised of public waters that are open to the use of the general public; and WHEREAS, the Basin is frequented by non -powered vessels such as dragon boats, kayaks, and canoes; and WHEREAS, the Basin is also frequented by motorboats, jet skis, and other motorized vessels; and WHEREAS, motorized vessels pose a threat to non -powered vessels in the Basin; and WHEREAS, multiple deaths have occurred in the last year within the Basin; and WHEREAS, the safety of the public is the main priority of the City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, within the last year, use of the Basin by motorized vessels has increased significantly; and WHEREAS, the number of anchored vessels within the Basin has increased within the last year; and WHEREAS, a safe, secure, and organized basin is desired in the form of a mooring field with no more than seventy-five (75) vessels, a basin -wide no -wake zone, and a dedicated rowing lane for all non -motorized vessels within the Basin; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission directs the City Manager to take any all necessary steps to plan and develop implementation tools, policies, and regulations, with the assistance of appropriate City staff, to create a dedicated rowing lane and boating -restricted area/motorized vessel exclusion zone, to finalize plans for the creation and maintenance of a boating -restricted area/no-wake zone, and for the establishment of a mooring field of no more than seventy-five (75) vessels within the Basin. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to present the finalized plan to the City Commission for consideration and further action. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ft6ria i : ndez, Cify Attor iey 5/1812021 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.