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Resolution: R-15-0548
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01602 Final Action Date:12/10/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW
YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN THEIR DEFENSE OF THE UNITED
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S CLEAN POWER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the New York Attorney General's Office is currently engaged in the defense of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan in federal court; and
WHEREAS, the Clean Power Plan is intended to reduce carbon pollution from power plants; and
WHEREAS, the Clean Power Plan cuts carbon pollution and pollutants emitting from power plants
that cause soot and smog that harm health; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the EPA determined that greenhouse gas pollution threatens the health and
welfare of Americans by leading to long-lasting changes in our climate; and
WHEREAS, Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas pollutant and the Clean Power
Plan reduces Carbon dioxide emissions and drives investment in clean energy technologies; and
WHEREAS, the following delegation of states will likely support the defense of the Clean Power
Plan: New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont,
Washington, and District of Columbia, as well as cities like New York City, New York; Boulder,
Colorado; and Houston, Texas; and
WHEREAS, locally, Broward County, the City of Coral Gables, and the City of South Miami have
declared their support for the Clean Power Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor declared his support of the Clean Power Plan by signing a joint letter along
with elected officials from Broward County, the City of Coral Gables, and the City of South Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the Clean Power Plan and its goals and wishes to
make its support known;
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 supports the EPA's Clean Power Plan and therefore, supports the
New York Attorney's General's defense of the Clean Power Plan.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor,{1}
Enactment NumbeP: R-15-0548
Footnotes ;
{1} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within 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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