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3/7/02
RESOLUTION NO. 02— 220
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA TO ENACT HOUSE/SENATE BILLS
HB 1361/SB 1418, WHICH, IF ADOPTED, WILL
RELIEVE COASTAL COMMUNITIES OF EXCESSIVE
WINDSTORM INSURANCE RATES; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association has
proposed a rate structure that would significantly increase rates
paid by residents of the City of Miami and other coastal
communities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rate structure does not adequately
consider the City of Miami's building codes, emergency response
systems and other elements of local loss prevention and
mitigation; and
WHEREAS, affordable insurance premiums, fairly based on the
risk factors and loss prevention efforts, directly relate to the
economic vitality of Miami; and
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WHEREAS, House/Senate Bills HB 1361/SB 1418, sponsored by
House Representative Sally Heyman and Senator Ron Silver,
promotes fairness in rates, ability to challenge discriminating
practices, protection of policy providers who offer affordable
windstorm coverage, and greater consumer participation in Florida
Windstorm Underwriting Association rate formula setting;
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 Legislature of the State of Florida is
urged to enact House/Senate Bills HB 1361/SB 1418„ which., if
adopted, will relieve coastal communities of excessive windstorm
insurance rates.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to Governor Jeb Bush, the President of the
Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, Senator Ron Silver, Representative Sally Heyman,
and all members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March , 2002.
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MA
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED �TOORM AWPCORRECTNESS:
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1� Tf the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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Mar 01 02 01:iep missioner Joe Sanchez 05-250-5386 S2'
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Carlos Gimenez
City Manager
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FROM: Joe Sanchez
Commissioner
I'}ATF. � February 25, 2002
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSUACS:
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I respectfully request that City Commission adopt a resolution supporting the proposed
legislation to relieve the excessive windstorm insurance rates on Coastal communities
and urging the Florida State Legislature to approve said measures.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Cc: Elvi Aloslno, Agenda Coordinator
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COM ESSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO
RELIEVE THE EXCESSIVE WINDSTORM INSURANCE
RATES ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND URGING
THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
SAID MEASURES.
WHEREAS, the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association has proposed a rate
structure that woad sigaifxcantty increase rates paid by residents of the City of Miami Beach
and other coastal conunwtitias; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rate structure does not adequately consider the City of
Miami Beach's building codes, emergency response systems and other elements of local loss
prevention and mitigation; and
WHEREAS, affordable insumee premiums, fairly based on the risk factors and loss
prevention efforts, directly relate to the economic vitality of Miami Beach; and
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WHEREAS, Housz/Saww Bill "6 sponsored by House Representative
Sally Heyman and Senator Ron Silver promotes fairness in rates; ability to Challenge
diuftinating practices; protecting policy providers who offer affordable windstorm
coverage; and greater consumer participation in Florida Windstorm Underwritinrg
Association rate formula retying;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COM&WSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEAM FLORHIA, that the luiiwu
Beach City Commission supports the proposed legislation embodied in HouselSeriate: Bill
HB67101 % sponsored by House Representative Sally Heyman and Senator Ron Silver
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socking to relieve cmessive and risius windstom insurance rates and the current raft
W=twci and urses the State Legislature to approve and adopt said measures.
PASSED U4 ADOPTED this -=h day of i7aisx3jAxx 2002.
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June 21, 2002
The Honorable Jeb Bush, Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32309
RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-220
Dear Governor Bush:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-220 which was passed and adopted by the City
of Miami Commission at its meeting on March 7, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Cleric
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Enc.: R-02-220
C: The Honorable John M. McKay, President of the Florida Senate
The Honorable Tom Feeney, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
The Honorable Ron Silver, Senator
The Honorable Sally Heyman, District Representative
The Honorable Members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation
OFFICE (_)F THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/{305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610