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10/26/00
RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 ` 9 i..l 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL ACTIONS, NECESSARY OR PERMITTED, TO
SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION AT ITS MEETING OF OCTOBER 26,
2000, INCLUDING LITIGATION OR ANY METHOD
REQUIRED RELATED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES' ("STATE") ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITRUS
CANKER ERADICATION PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), SUCH
AS MANDATING (1) RELIEF FROM THE STATE'S DUE
PROCESS VIOLATIONS AGAINST CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS, (2)
REPLACEMENT COST RESTITUTION BY THE STATE TO
ALL AFFECTED CITY RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS FOR EACH DESTROYED TREE, AND (3)
COMPLETE REMOVAL BY THE STATE OF ALL
CONSEQUENTIAL PROGRAM DEBRIS, AND
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF ALL COSTS
INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR REMOVAL OF PROGRAM
DEBRIS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to
take any and all actions, necessary or permitted, to safeguard
and protect the interests of the City of Miami as directed by the
City Commission at its meeting of October 26, 2000, regarding
litigation or any method required related to the State of Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' ("State")
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MEETING OF
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enforcement of the Citrus Canker Eradication Program ("Program"),
such as mandating (1) relief from the State's due process
violations against City of Miami ("City") residents and property
owners, (2) replacement cost restitution by the State to all
affected City residents and property owners for each destroyed
tree, and (3) complete removal by the State of all consequential
Program debris,, and reimbursement to the City of all costs
incurred by the City for removal of Program debris.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.V
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Miami Code sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approva
this legislation by signing it in the designated place rovide legi;;latio� ��r
becomes effective with the: r!apsc of t tt ) da s, f, the d to of C mi , actio
regarding same, without the May rci ing a
ATTEST:
Walter ' a ity Clerk
WALTER J. FQEMAN, CITY CLERK
APPRD A,/TO FO AND CORRECTNESS : t/
A RO VIL
C Y ATTORNEY
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1� If 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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OCT-19-2000 09 : 48 COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA ODISTRICT
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUlN
COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
TO: Carlos Gimenez DATE : October 19, 2000 FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT: Citrus Canker Eradication
Program
FROM: REFERENCFS:
hJoENCLOSURC
Commissioner
S'
I respectfully request that the issue of the Citrus Canker Eradication Program and the
pending City of South Miami law suit be discussed at the October 26t' Commission
Meeting. I appreciate your attention in this matter.
Cc: Elvi Alosno, Agenda Coordinator
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