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Sponsored by: Vice Chair Ken Russell
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE 2017 BISCAYNE
BAY MARINE HEALTH INAUGURAL SUMMIT ("2017 SUMMIT") IN CONCEPT; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2017 SUMMIT AS APPROPRIATE AND
FEASIBLE.
File Number: 2485
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0307
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:6/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE 2017
BISCAYNE BAY MARINE HEALTH INAUGURAL SUMMIT ("2017 SUMMIT") IN
CONCEPT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2017
SUMMIT AS APPROPRIATE AND FEASIBLE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") entire coastline is bordered by Biscayne Bay;
and
WHEREAS, the health of Biscayne Bay is intrinsically linked to the economic well-being
of the City through nature -based tourism and commercial and recreational boating, watersports,
and fishing; and
WHEREAS, a study cited by the National Sea Grant College Program of the United
States Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that
the economic activities related to Biscayne Bay -related uses contributed to approximately
10.2% of Miami -Dade County's total economy; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board has
indicated that ecosystems provide basic life support for human and animal populations and are
a source of spiritual, aesthetic, and other human experiences that are valued in many ways by
many people; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission demonstrated its commitment to Biscayne Bay
when it adopted Resolution No. 16-0562 where it urged the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water
Management District to take all steps necessary to expedite and complete the construction of
Phase I of the Biscayne Bay Coastal Waters ("BBCW") project, to expedite the planning of
Phase 11 of the BBCW project, and adding the BBCW project to the City's legislative priorities;
and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Biscayne Bay Marine Health Inaugural Summit ("2017 Summit") is
the result of a joint effort of over thirty (30) Florida -based environmental NGOs, government
entities, elected officials, universities, businesses, and other parties; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2017 Summit is to establish collaboration amongst
diverse stakeholders, in order to create an effective ten (10) year action plan for reducing
marine/estuarine debris and other water pollutants in Biscayne Bay as well as in Miami-Dade's
canals, rivers and oceanic beaches; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Summit's main goals are to:
• Understand the ecological importance of and challenges to Biscayne Bay;
• Identify and understand the main sources of pollutants in Biscayne Bay;
• Identify existing studies and prevention efforts for Biscayne Bay;
• Identify and establish a collaboration with Biscayne Bay's main stakeholders; and
• Coordinate and share the creative solutions, ideas, expertise, and resources of
2017 Summit stakeholders in order to support the future creation of a
comprehensive ten (10) year action plan; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission is dedicated to the health, protection, and
improvement of Biscayne Bay;
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 2017 Summit in concept.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to participate in the 2017 Summit as
appropriate and feasible.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
r
Una ndez, City Httor ey
6/13/2017
' 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.