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Resolution: R-11-0209
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00418a Final Action Date: 5/12/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO WITHDRAW THE ALTERNATE
CORRIDOR FILED ON MAY 2, 2011, AND TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO PREVENT FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT FROM PLACING
[OVERHEAD] TRANSMISSION LINES THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI, UNLESS
UNDERGROUNDED, IN THE MATTER OF FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY, TURKEY POINT UNITS 6 AND 7 POWER PLANT SITING
APPLICATION, CASE NO. 09-003575EPP; IN ADDITION TO LOOKING INTO
ANY POSSIBLE REVOCATION AND/OR SUSPENSION OF SITE
CERTIFICATION.
WHEREAS, Florida Power and Light ("FPL") desires to place overhead high voltage
transmission lines through the City of Miami, ("City") specifically on US 1 between Turkey Point and
Downtown Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, several neighboring cities have proposed an alternate corridor through the
areas of Flagami and Allapatah within the City; and
WHEREAS, many experts say transmission lines can be safely placed underground; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FPL corridor and alternate corridor for the overhead transmission
lines will negatively impact the densely populated City, including residents, businesses, quality of life,
and public health, along the routes; and
WHEREAS, many experts claim overhead transmission lines may be dangerous to the
public due to the electromagnetic fields surrounding the lines; and
WHEREAS, members of the public and citizen groups in the City of Miami oppose the
transmission lines,
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 City Manager and City Attorney are directed to withdraw the alternate
corridor and take any and all action necessary to prevent Florida Power and Light Company from
placing [overhead] transmission lines through the City of Miami, unless undergrounded, in the
City of Miami
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File Number: 11-00418a Enactment Number: R-11-0209
matter of Florida Power and Light Company Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 Power Plant Siting
Application, CASE NO. 09-003575EPP; in addition to looking into any possible revocation and/or
suspension of site certification.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
by the Mayor.{1}
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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