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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1'6(,,10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING
STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE CLOSURE OF THE
EASTERN SHORES FIRE STATION; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY COMMISISONERS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County recently announced without notice to the City of
Sunny Isles Beach that it was closing down its Eastern Shores fire rescue station located in Not1h
Miami Beach and increasing the service area of the fire station located in the City of Sunny Isles
Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Shores Fire Rescue station has served as a primary emergency
response facility to residents of North Miami Beach and its surrounding area for many years; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County officials have announced the closure of the Eastern
Shores fire rescue station will take effect Monday, March 5, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the closure of the Eastern Shores fire rescue station will result in increased
demands for emergency rescue services for the fire rescue station located in the City of Sunny
Isles Beach from residents of North Miami Beach and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the increased demands on the City's fire rescue station will endanger the
health, welfare and safety of residents of both the City of Sunny Isles Beach and North Miami
Beach by increasing the time it takes to respond to emergency calls and completely jeopardizing
emergency responses to North Miami Beach residents in situations when the bridge located at
Sunny Isles Boulevardll63fd Street is up; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach has determined it is
in the best interests of the general welfare, health and safety of City residents to strongly oppose
the closure of the Eastern Shores fire rescue station.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Opposition to closure of Eastern Shores fire rescue station. The City Commission
of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby strongly opposes the closure of the Eastern Shores fire
rescue station located in North Miami Beach, and the increased service area for the City of Sunny
Isles Beach.
Resolution opposing the closure of Eastern Shores fire rescue station.
Section 2. Directions to the Citv Clerk. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor and
Commission of Miami-Dade County.
Section 3. Authority of the City Manager. The City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this I" day of March 2012
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Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Aelion
Commissioner Gatto
Commissioner Scholl
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Resolution opposing the closure of Eastern Shores fire rescue station.
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins A venue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949.3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor
Isaac Aelion, Commissioner
.'eanette Gatto. Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
Alan J. Cohell, City Manager
Ilans Ottinot. City Attomey
Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Honorable City Commission
Mayor Norman S. Edelcup IV,/t;
March 1,2012 I v I
TO:
DATE:
RE:
Resolution opposing the closure of the Eastern Shores fire rescue station
RECOMMEND A TION:
This Resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
It was reported in today's Miami Herald that Miami-Dade County is closing down the Eastem Shores
fire rescue station this Monday, March 5th. Notice of closure of the Eastern Shores fire rescue station
was never given to the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The increased demands on Sunny Isles Beach's fire
rescue station will endanger the health, safety and welfare of residents of Sunny Isles Beach and North
Miami Beach by increasing the time it takes to respond to emergency calls. Additionally, it will
completely jeopardize emergency responses to North Miami Beach residents in situations when the
bridge located at Sunny Isles Boulevardll63fd Street is up.
Sunny Isles Beach has experienced dramatic increases in its population as a result of increased
development. This has resulted in increased demands for essential government services, including
emergency fire rescue services. Given these increased demands, the City of Sunny Isles Beach must
ensure it continues to provide an adequate level of emergency fire rescue services.
By adopting this Resolution, the City Commission will send a strong message to Miami-Dade County
that emergency fire rescue services should not be jeopardized.
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