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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-~5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A FACT
FINDING BEACH ENVIRONMENT AL COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ATTORNEY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section C-3.9 of the City Charter of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, the City Commission is authorized to establish boards and agencies as it may deem
advisable from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that advisory boards are an invaluable
source of information and feedback for the City's elected and appointed officials;
WHEREAS, advisory committees play an important role in assisting the City in critical
policy decisions that impact the entire community; and
WHEREAS, advisory boards research, study and discuss issues with short and long term
implications, forwarding their recommendations to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to establish a fact finding beach environmental
committee to identify short and long term issues that impact the beach environment, evaluating
potential solutions and recommending policy and practices to City staff for administrative or City
Commission action.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recital paragraphs are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Establishment and Responsibilities of the Fact Finding Beach Environmental
Committee. The Fact Finding Beach Environmental Committee is hereby formed consisting of 3
(three) members with an interest in beach environment issues impacting the City. The
Committee members shall be Vice Mayor Lewis Thaler, City Manager Rick Conner or his
designee and resident Trina Duluc. Vice Mayor Lewis Thaler shall serve as a Chairperson of this
Committee. The Committee shall work closely with City officials and boards, as well as other
federal, state and local governmental agencies, including Miami-Dade County, on matters such as
beach pollution, erosion, cleanup, water quality, and sea turtle monitoring.
Section 3. Authority of the City Manager and the City Attorney. The City Manager and the
City Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
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Section 4.
adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and
PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of August, 2010.
ATTEST:
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Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND L G L UFFICIENCY:
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Vote: 5-0
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Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Scholl
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3 I I 3 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947 -S I 07 Fax
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis Thaler, Vice Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
Rick Conner, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Allorney
Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable City Commission
FROM: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
DATE: August 10, 20 I 0
RE: Resolution establishing a Fact Finding Beach Environmental Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is presented for your approval.
REASONS:
It is recommended that a Fact Finding Beach Environmental Committee be established to identify
short and long term issues that impact the beach environment, evaluating potential solutions and
recommending policy and practices to City staff for administrative or City Commission action.
The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, consisting of the
Vice Mayor, the City Manager or his designee, and a resident with an interest in beach
environment issues impacting the City.
The Committee shall work closely with City officials and boards, as well as other federal, state
and local governmental agencies, including Miami-Dade County, on matters such as beach
pollution, erosion, cleanup, water quality, and sea turtle monitoring. The Committee will serve
as an advisor and liaison between the City Commission and City residents, ensuring that
important beach related issues are not only in the best interest of the City, but also have the
support and input of its citizens. The Committee shall prepare a report regarding its
recommendations no later than January I, 2011.
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