HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-3955RESOLUTION NO.2026 - " 6"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES
BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 1035
AND FLORIDA SENATE BILL 302, RELATING TO NATURE -BASED COASTAL
RESILIENCY SOLUTIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida House Bill 1035 and Florida Senate Bill 302 (collectively, the
"Proposed Legislation") promote the use of nature -based and hybrid coastal resiliency
solutions, including living shorelines and seawalls; and
WHEREAS, these measures support environmental sustainability, shoreline
protection, and long-term resilience to sea level rise and storm surge; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports strategies that align with the City's
coastal resiliency and environmental goals; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interests of its residents
to support the Proposed Legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Express Support. The City Commission hereby expresses its support for
Proposed Legislation.
Section 2. Direction to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute
copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida
Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and the Governor of the
State of Florida.
Section 3. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized
to do all things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day 9fl-ainuary\, 2026.
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
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ATTEST: /I APPROVED AS TO FORM
'I AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Mauri io Betancur, CMC, City Clerk Alain E. Boileau, P.A., for Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson, City Attorney
Moved by: • IZ,, '
Vote:
Mayor Svechin (Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Lama (Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Joseph ✓ (Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant.- LffIr (Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Viscarra ./(Yes)
(No)
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