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7/14/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 — 12 1
A RESOLUTION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A
PART 150 AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM
AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has recognized
aircraft noise as the most significant constraint on airport
capacity and air travel; and
WHEREAS, airport noise is also a significant environmental
problem; and
WHEREAS, Congress has established through federal
legislation a process for evaluating noise impacts at airports
and for planning and implementing noise mitigation measures,
which is called the Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program
scope and purpose prescribes the procedures, standards, and
methodology governing the development, submission, and review of
airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility
programs, including the process for evaluating and approving or
CITY COMMSMON
MEETING OF
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disapproving those programs, including the process for: (a)
measuring noise at airports and surrounding areas that generally
provides a highly reliable relationship between projected noise
exposure and surveyed reaction of people to noise; and (b)
determining exposure of individuals to noise that results from
the operation of an airport; and
WHEREAS, Part 150 also identifies those land uses which are
normally compatible with various levels of exposure to noise by
individuals and provides technical assistance to airport
operators, in conjunction with other local, State and Federal
authorities, to prepare and execute appropriate noise
compatibility planning and implementation programs; and
WHEREAS, participation in the voluntary Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Program would make Miami International Airport
eligible for federal funding of noise compatibility planning and
development; and
WHEREAS, federal funds are also available for land and home
purchases as well a soundproofing and other noise -abatement
measures; and
WHEREAS, excessive noise levels create school disruption,
sleep disturbance, speech interference and disrupts a wide
variety of everyday activities (relaxation, thinking, reading,
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learning and listening) and is correlated with increased levels
of stress, tension and annoyance; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners, as
the governing body overseeing the operations of Miami
International Airport, has a moral and ethical obligation to
ensure noise compatibility with all neighboring communities and
to preserve and enhance the "quality of life"' and
sustainability of all residents of Miami -Dade;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners
is hereby urged to submit an application to the Federal Aviation
Agency to implement a Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility
Program at Miami International Airport.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!:/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
1n accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate a rr,.,�°:
this legislation by signing it in the designated Mace provided, sa:
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date f
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a et
ATTEST: Walter J. o a Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN,
CLERK
AND CORRECTNESS:/
�i 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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