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Resolution: R-14-0409
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00984a Final Action Date: 10/9/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF MIAMI SEA
LEVEL RISE COMMITTEE, TO STUDY SEA LEVEL RISE AND ITS EFFECT ON
THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS INCORPORATING ALL
AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO BRING BACK SAID RESOLUTION TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") abuts the ocean along a considerable length of its
borders; and
WHEREAS, sea level rise will require adaptation and change on the part of the City to mitigate
against the adverse effects of a rising ocean; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it necessary to create a committee to study the
effects of sea level rise on the City;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the City Attorney to draft a Resolution
establishing the Miami Sea Level Rise Committee, to study sea level rise and its effect on the City
and make recommendations incorporating all available information on the subject, including, but not
limited to, recommendations made by the federal government and Miami -Dade County and to bring
back said resolution to the City Commission for approval.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
City of Miami
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