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File Number: 14-01056 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACKNOWLEDGING THE MIAMI-DADE SEA LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE REPORT
AND ENDORSING THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AS STATED HEREIN;
FURTHER MAKING THIS A STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI DURING THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, sea level rise is an inevitable consequence of the warming of the oceans and the
accelerated melting of the planet's ice sheets; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Sea Level Rise Task Force ("Task Force") produced a range of
recommendations regarding mitigation and adaptation measures to respond to sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, at the October 9, 2014 Commission Meeting, the City Commission furthered the
Task Force's efforts by voting to establish a committee to analyze the effects of sea level rise expected
to impact the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, in order to secure a future resilience to the threat of sea level rise, the City
endorses the following Task Force recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends to work jointly with the South Florida Water
Management District to conduct a comprehensive study and develop adaptation strategies to address
potential flood damage reduction and saltwater intrusion associated with sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends to consider initiating discussions with private
insurance organizations to develop insurance mechanisms that will provide real help to the victims of
climate change impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends that Miami-Dade's resiliency efforts must incorporate
support for the Everglades restoration; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable
and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its residents to incorporate the
recommendations stated herein;
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 Commission acknowledges the Task Force Report and Recommendations
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as stated in said attached reiJort.
Section3. The City..G.o.'mmission also requests Miarni-Dade County to support Everglades
restoration efforts as statecUp said attached report.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be included in the City's state legislative priorities for the 2015
Legislative Session,
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.
Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Miami -Dade
League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, the Miami -Dade Delegation, Mayor Carlos Gimenez,
and to the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VIC1 RIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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