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File Number: 07-01309A
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ACTION BANNING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FROM
PURCHASING PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE LESS
THAN TWO LITERS; BANNING SAID PLASTIC BOTTLES FROM BEING SOLD
ON CITY PROPERTY; AND/OR REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
PURCHASING NO LONGER PURCHASE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES LESS
THAN TWO LITERS UNLESS IT IS FOR A BONA FIDE EMERGENCY SUCH AS A
HURRICANE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is directed to take action banning the City of Miami ("City") from
purchasing plastic water bottles in containers that are less than two liters, banning said plastic bottles
from being sold on City property, and/or requesting that the Department of Purchasing no longer
purchase plastic water bottles less than two liters unless it is for a bona fide emergency such as a
hurricane.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
iCQRGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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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