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12/15/2017 Item Coversheet <br /> oFs Y'S`tire City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> ti , .-:,-0; `; 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> • <br /> • <br /> f , o0. P y4� (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> `,r.0,S.,N,.4° (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br /> DATE: 12/21/2017 <br /> RE: Join/Become a member of the Seawall Coalition <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> This resolution is sponsored by Vice Mayor Goldman and is presented <br /> for your consideration. <br /> REASONS: <br /> The City has always been cognizant of the implications of sea level <br /> rise and has been proactive in improving its storm drainage system <br /> throughout and continuously rehabilitating the stormwater pump <br /> station as mitigation measures. However, national coordination and <br /> support are necessary to fully address the challenge of sea level rise <br /> and flooding. <br /> Sea level rise is a threat given the limestone bedrock beneath much of <br /> the State of Florida. This limestone allows for rising sea water to <br /> infiltrate sewage systems and threaten groundwater supplies. <br /> The Seawall Coalition is a non-for-profit organization that provides a <br /> platform advocating for national solutions to sea level rise and flooding <br /> that invest in and protect our coastal communities. Joining the Seawall <br /> Coalition will aid the City's efforts to protect against flooding, promote <br /> the welfare of City residents, and ensure the prosperity of the City <br /> economy by accelerating solutions to sea level rise and flooding. <br /> Item Number: 10.1. <br /> https://sunnyisles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=2264 1/1 <br />