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RESOLUTION NO. 2017- Z/CPQ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING• FOR THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH TO JOIN AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SEAWALL COALITION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ti WHEREAS, flooding during high tides is already a nuisance and a problem that if unaddressed will grow worse as sea levels continue to rise; and WHEREAS, sea level is estimated to have risen 8 inches since 1950 and its speed has increased in recent years, with scientific projections forecasting continued sea level rise in the next 20 years; and WHEREAS, sea level rise of just 4 inches in the last 10 years has increased flooding state- wide significantly; and WHEREAS, sea level rise poses a unique threat to all Florida given the limestone bedrock beneath much of the state which allows rising sea water to infiltrate inferior sewage systems and could threaten groundwater supplies via salt water intrusion; and WHEREAS, proactively investing to prevent flooding is a wiser use of resources than spending on flooding recovery, as exemplified by FEMA research showing that for every $1.00 spent on disaster prevention saves $4.00 in recovery costs; and WHEREAS, national coordination and support are necessary for coastal cities to fully address the challenge of sea level rise and flooding, and the Seawall Coalition provides a platform advocating for national solutions to sea level rise and flooding that invest in and protect our coastal communities; and WHEREAS,the Seawall Coalition is a forum for best practices and support in developing local and state-level responses to sea level rise and flooding that will enhance the City's sea level rise effort; and WHEREAS, sea level rise and flooding are important issues that our residents deserve to understand and the Seawall Coalition provides opportunities and tools to communicate with residents on sea level rise challenges and solutions; and WHEREAS, joining the Seawall Coalition will aid the City's efforts to protect against flooding without requiring any financial support or dues from the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City has been cognizant of this issue since incorporation and has systematically and continuously been working to improve the storm drainage system throughout the City, rehabilitated our stormwater pumping station in the early 2000's, and currently planning a complete refurbishing of this vital facility; and R2017 Join-Become Member of Seawall Coalition Page 1 of 2 i �I