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11/12/92
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RESOLUTION NO.
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92- 732
A RESOLUTION, BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NO
LESS THAN 4/5THS OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
DECLARING THE BURNING OF HURRICANE DEBRIS A
VALID PUBLIC EMERGENCY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL
ACTION IN THE EVENT METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
SEEKS TO ENJOIN THE CITY'S ACTIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE BURNING OF SAID HURRICANE
DEBRIS.
WHEREAS, on August 24, 1992, the City of Miami suffered the
wrath of a devastating hurricane; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by Resolution 92-551, adopted
September 10, 1992, ratified, approved and confirmed the City
Manager's finding that a valid public emergency exists; and
WHEREAS, the immediate threat to the life, health and safety
of residents and employees necessitates the continuous burning of
accumulated hurricane debris; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County has prohibited the burning
of hurricane debris within Dade County;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
NOV 121992
Resolution Nm
92- 732
Section 2. BY an affirmative vote of no less than 4/8ths
of the members of the City Commission, the burning of hurricane
debris is hereby declared to be an emergency on the grounds of
urgent public; need for the preservation of peace, health and
safety.
Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to
take appropriate legal action in the event Metropolitan Dade
County seeks to enjoin the City's actions with respect to the
burning of hurricane debris.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of 1992.
XAVIER SUAREZ, MAYOR
ATTES .
MATTI HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CARMEN L. LEO
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. Q ' i III
CITY ATTOPAY
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