LTC 475-2016 City of South Miami and City of North Miami Resolutions MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 475-2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City)ommission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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DATE: November 8, 2016
SUBJECT: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AND CITY OF NORTH MIAMI RESOLUTIONS
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 206-16-14761, adopted by the Mayor and
Commission of the City of South Miami on November 1, 2016.
A RESOLUTION URGING MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TO PARTNER WITH THE COUNTY TO SECURE STATE AND FEDERAL
FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH ELIMINATING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND
CONVERTING TO SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS.
And,
Resolution No. 2016-R-105, adopted by the Mayor and Commission of the City of North Miami
on October 25, 2016.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, URGING MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY TO PARTNER WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO SECURE STATE
AND FEDERAL FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH ELIMINATING SEPTIC SYSTEMS
AND CONVERTING TO SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EACH
MAYOR OF MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
The City of South Miami and the City of North Miami have requested that a copy of these
resolutions be provided to the Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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RESOLUTION NO.: 206-16-14761
A Resolution urging municipalities within Miami-Dade County to partner
with the county to secure state and federal funding to assist with eliminating
septic systems and converting to sewer system connections.
WHEREAS, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly referred to as
septic systems, are a type of onsite sewage facility; and
WHEREAS, a key component of a septic system is the significant treatment of
wastewater in an underground drainfield; and
WHEREAS, some portions of the County, particularly rural and suburban areas, lack
public sanitary sewer systems and therefore rely on septic systems to treat and dispose of
wastewater from toilets, showers, sinks, and dishwashers; and
WHEREAS, within some municipalities in Miami-Dade County, residents also rely on
septic systems; and
WHEREAS, wherever located, septic systems may present environmental concerns and
are potentially vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2016, Governor Rick Scott announced that he will propose
additional funding in his State Fiscal Year 2017-2018 recommended budget for a voluntary
matching program to encourage residents to convert from septic tanks to sewer systems to help
curb pollution that is currently entering into the Indian River Lagoon and Caloosahatchee River;
and
WHEREAS, Governor Rick Scott stated in a press release that "[s]eptic tank runoff is a
major contributor to the pollution in these water bodies and I look forward to working with the
Legislature to fund efforts to curb it"; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal would also provide financial support to local
communities to help them build wastewater systems to meet the increased demand for
wastewater services; and
WHEREAS, as the Governor explained, "PR is up to all of us—the state, Florida's local
communities and the federal government — to work together on long term solutions to improve
the quality of our water," and "[tJhat is why I am going to commit state funding and match it
with local contributions so we can work together on efforts to clean up our waters"; and
WHEREAS, in a companion item, the City of South Miami is urging the Florida
Legislature to provide state funding to assist local communities in eliminating septic systems and
converting to sewer system connections, as proposed by the Governor; and
Res. No. 206-16-14761
WHEREAS, the importance of eliminating septic systems and converting to sewer
system connections extends beyond the local and state level,with the federal government playing
an active role in water quality issues; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission would like to partner with
municipalities within Miami-Dade County to eliminate septic systems for the betterment of our
environment and water quality, and to seek funding from the state and federal levels to assist
with such endeavors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Municipalities within Miami-Dade County are urged to join the City of South
Miami and to partner with the County to secure state and federal funding to assist with
eliminating septic systems and converting to sewer system connections.
Section 2. The Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit copies of this resolution to the
Mayor or Manager of each municipality in Miami-Dade County, the Council or Commission of
each municipality in Miami-Dade County, and the Executive Director of the Miami-Dade
County League of Cities.
Section 3. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November , 2016.
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READ AND AP' VED AS TO FORM: COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
LANGUAGAllarLITY Mayor Stoddard: Yea
EXE i SIN THERE• Vice Mayor Welsh: Yea
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Commissioner Edmond: Yea
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-R-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, URGING
MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TO PARTNER WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
SECURE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING TO ASSIST
WITH ELIMINATING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND
CONVERTING TO SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EACH MAYOR OF
MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ALL
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly referred to as
`septic systems', are a type of onsite sewage facility,with the significant treatment of wastewater
occurring in an underground drainfield; and
WHEREAS, some portions within municipalities and Miami-Dade County ("County"),
particularly in rural and suburban areas, lack public sanitary sewer systems and therefore rely
solely on septic systems to treat and dispose of wastewater from toilets, showers, sinks, and
dishwashers; and
WHEREAS, wherever located, septic systems present environmental concerns and are
potentially vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2016, Governor Rick Scott (the "Governor") announced that
he will propose additional funding to the State's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 recommended budget
for a voluntary matching program to encourage residents to convert from septic tanks to sewer
systems to help curb pollution that is currently entering into the Indian River Lagoon and
Caloosahatchee River;and
WHEREAS, the Governor stated in a press release that "septic tank runoff is a major
contributor to the pollution in these water bodies and I look forward to working with the
Legislature to fund efforts to curb it";and
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WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal would also provide financial support to local
communities to help them build wastewater systems to meet the increased demand for wastewater
services; and
WHEREAS, as the Governor explained, "it is up to all of us...the state,Florida's local
communities and the federal government,to work together on long term solutions to improve the
quality of our water", and "that is why I am going to commit state funding and match it with
local contributions so we can work together on efforts to clean up our waters"; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find the elimination of septic systems, in
conjunction with the conversion to sewer system connections,will help to protect our environment
and water quality;and thereby advance the health, safety, and welfare of all City residents,as well
as the County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1. Urging Municipalities within Miami-Dade County. The Mayor and
City Council of the City of North Miami,Florida,hereby urge municipalities within Miami-Dade
County to partner with Miami-Dade County to secure state and federal funding to assist with
eliminating septic systems and converting to sewer system connections.
Section 2. Direction to City Clerk. The Mayor and City Council of the City of North
Miami,Florida,hereby direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to each Mayor
of municipalities in Miami-Dade County.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by a 5 -0 vote of the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Miami,Florida,this 25th day of October ,2016.
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MICHAEL A. ET'ENNE, ESQ.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
J. • P. H. CAZE ,ESQ.
1TY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR ALIX DESULME
Moved by: Desulme
Seconded by: Joseph
Vote:
Mayor Smith Joseph,D.O., Pharm.D. X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Alix Desulme X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Scott Galvin X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Carol.Keys,Esq. X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Philippe Bien-Aime X (Yes) (No)
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