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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2000-193 RESOLUTION NO. 2000- \ ~3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000-001 OF THE COUNCIL OF COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO FULFILL THE COUNTY'S MATCHING FUND OBLIGATIONS FOR PLANNED SHORE PROTECTION AND BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECTS FOR YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2003; AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE, AS DETAILED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000-002 OF THE COUNCIL OF COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND COMMISSION TO: DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CRITICALLY ERODED BEACHFRONT AREA IN NORTHERN MIAMI BEACH AND OTHER REQUESTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDNG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach recognizes the importance of the preservation of our beaches for the benefit of the community; and WHEREAS, the Council of Coastal Mayors are pursuing legislation to preserve Miami- Dade County's beaches for the aesthetic, environmental hurricane mitigation and recreational benefits of our residents and tourists as more specifically stated in the attached Resolutions 2000- 001 and 2000-02; and have requested the support of our City; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to endorse the activities of the Council of Coastal Mayors in preserving our beaches; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute Resolution 2000-001 and 2000-002 of the Council of Coastal Mayors attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. Council of Coastal Mayors Res. 2/3/00 -- 8:29 AM ch PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February, 000. . ATTESt..: ..~~~~ , Richard Bro~-Morilla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Vote: ~~O Mayor Samson Vice Mayor Morrow Commissioner Iglesias Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Turetsky Council of Coastal Mayors Res. 2/1/00 -- 12:04 PM ch Moved by: Seconded by: vi (Yes) V(Yes) ~(Yes) V (Yes) V (Yes) ~\~k~ \l\Ul- ~ tv\~ _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) RESOLUTION NUMBER~ - 00 f A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNlY MAYOR AND COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO FULFILL THE COUNTY'S MATCHING FUND OBLIGATIONS FOR PLANNED SHORE PROTECTION AND BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECTS FOR YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2003; AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE. WHEREAS, South Florida's beaches are an important part of the quality of I,fe of this community, providing aesthetic, environmental, hurricane mitigation and recreational benefits for our residents and tourists; and WHEREAS, beaches continue to be Florida's number one tourist attraction anGi are thus vital to our economic well-being, generating over $9 billion in beach-related sales annually and contributing to a ripple effect to the Florida economy of over $16 billion~ and WHEREAS, the Council of Coastal Mayors of Miami-Dade County recognize that severe beach erosion continues to be a major problem in Miami-Dade County; and WHEREAS, the Federal and State Legislatures have appropriated their proportional share of funds to continue the Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control Program;: and WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County currently has a deficit of approximately $10,000,000 in its share of funds for beach management projects scheduled for 2000 through 2003; and WHEREAS,the Miami-Dade County Commission has historically demonstrated a commitment to the preservation of Region's beaches, and now must recognize the critical environmental and economic need to identify the necessary funds to ensure there Is no delay in the restoration and maintenance of our beaches. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF COAsTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: 1. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayor! and Commission provide adequate annual funding to carry out a County Wide Comprehensive Beach Management Program to protect and restore the County's beaches, and consider the Department of Environmental Resources Managem~nt's 2000-01 budget request of $6.416 million. I 2. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Commission give serious consideration to the identification and dedication of ~ fair and stable source of long-term funding to fully implement a County wide Beach Management Program for preserving and restoring Miami-Dade's threatened sandy beaches. . Passed and Adopted this 21st day of January, 2000, ATTEST: MAYOR - City of Bal Harbour CITY CLERK ATTEST: Bay Harbor Islands CITY CLERK ATTES~ 0 f(J.A-~ CITY CLERK ATTEST: ~JAAAJ ~'~'- CITY CLERK ATTEST: MA VOR - North Bay Village CITY CLERK ATTEST: MAYOR - Town of Golden Beach CllY CLERK ATTEST: MAYOR - Town of Surfside CITY CLERK A TIEST: MAYOR - Village of Key Biscayne CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NUMBER,;2.000 - d C> 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND COMMISSION TO; 1) DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CRITICALLY ERODED BEACHFRONT AREA IN NORTHERN MIAMI BEACH; 2) REQUEST EMERGENCY ACTION FROM THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO BRING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO THIS MOST VULNERABLE AREA; 3) ENCOURAGE THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO EXPEDITE THEIR SEARCH FOR SUITABLE, LONG-TERM SOURCES OF SAND FOR THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S SANDY BEACHES; 4) REQUEST FURTHER DEFINITION OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH INNOVATIVE EROSION CONTROL AND SAND RECYCLING PROJECT IN THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000; AND 5) REQUEST A $10,300,000 APPROPRIATION FROM THE ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH INNOVATIVE EROSION CONTROL AND SAND RECYCLING PROJECT AND FOR ON-GOING SHORE PROTECTION PROJECTS COUNTYW1DE. WHEREAS, South Florida's beaches are an important part of the quality of li~e of this community, providing aesthetic, environmental, hurricane mitigation and recreational benefits for our residents and tourists; and WHEREAS, beaches continue to be the region's number one tourist attraction and are thus vital to our economic well-being; and and WHEREAS, beach erosion continues to be a major problem in Miami-Dade County; WHEREAS, the ero5ion of the beachfront area in the northern Miami Beach (approximately from 60th Street north to 75th Street) has reached a critical stage where emergency and public access have been lost, most of the protective dunes are gone and upland property losses are eminent; and WHEREAS, emergency steps must be taken to provide temporary relief to this most critically eroded section of beach to provide some degree of Storm Protection for this currently unshielded areal as well as, to help prevent upland flooding and the loss of coastal infrastructure, until such time as a complete renourishment can be completed. WHEREAS, the sources of sand traditionally used for renourishing the Co~nty's beaches have been virtually exhausted and new sources of beach compatible sand must be located to provide for the long-term maintenance of the County's beaches: and . WHEREAS,the Army Corps of Engineers has initiated a search for suitable, long- term sand sources, and WHEREAS, limited quantities of beach compatible sand have been identified ~jthjn potential, non-conventional sources such as the Peanut Island or Virginia Key Maintenance Dredge Spoil Disposal Areas; and WHEREAS, the authorization of the Miami Beach Innovative Erosion Control!and Sand Recycling Project contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 needs . I to be better defined to provide the Local Sponsor greater autonomy over the beach management process; and WHEREAS, an initial appropriation of $2.3 million from the Energy and ~ater Appropriations Act of 2000 is needed to implement the Miami Beach Innovative Ero~ion Control and Sand Recycling Project; and WHEREAS, an appropriation of $8.0 million from the Energy and Vl(ater Appropriations Act of 2000 is needed to fund the County's on-going shore protecttion projects for 2000 - 2001. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF COASrrAL MAYORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: 1. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayor!and Commission declare a State of Emergency for the critically eroded beachfront area in northern Miami Beach. 2_ The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayol and Commission request emergency action from the United States Congress and the Army Corps of Engineers to bring immediate relief to this most vulnerable ar~a. 3. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayoriand Commission encourage the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite their search for suitable. long-term sources of sand for the continued maintenance of Miami-Pade County's sandy beaches. 4. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Commission establish the further definition of the authorization of the Miami Beach Innovative Erosion Control and Sand Recycling Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 as a legislative priority for Miami-Dade County. 5. The Council of Coastal Mayors requests that the Miami-Dade County Mayoriand Commission request a $10,300,000 appropriation from the Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2000 for implementation of the Miami Beach Innovative Erosion Control and Sand Recycling Project and for the County's on-going shore protection projce~ for 2000 - 2001. ' Passed and Adopted this 21st day of January, 2000. MAYOR - City of Bal Harbour MAYOR - City of Bay Harbor Islands f#/M ~ity of Mia MAYOR - Ci of Sunny Isles Beach MAYOR - North Bay Village MAYOR - Town of Golden Beach MAYOR - Town of Surfside MAYOR - Village of Key Biscayne ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: CITY CLERK ~t f~~ CITY CLERK . ATTEST: ~ ~~~ . -.^ ...."'... CITY CLERK r . ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: CITY CLERK