LTC 113-2018 Town of Surfside Resolution NOS. 2018-2482 and 2018MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No.
113-2018 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: March 1, 2018
SUBJECT: TOWN OF SURFSIDE RESOLUTION NOS. 2018-2482 AND 2018-2483
Attached for your information are Resolution Nos. 2018-2482 and 2018-2483, adopted by the
Mayor and Town Commission of the Town of Surfside on February 13, 2018.
Resolution No. 2018-2482
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE DECLARING APRIL AS
WATER CONSERVATION MONTH IN THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE,
FLORIDA, AND SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL "WYLAND MAYOR'S
CHALLENGE FOR WATER CONSERVATION" IN THE TOWN OF
SURFSIDE; DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, THE SOUTH
FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND ALL THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Resolution No. 2018-2483
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, SETTING A GOAL FOR ALL TOWN
BUSES TO BE ZERO -EMISSION AND POWERED BY CLEAN ENERGY
BY 2025; URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN
THE COUNTY TO ADOPT THE SAME GOAL; DIRECTING THE TOWN
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The Town of Surfside Clerk has requested that copies 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. 18 - 21-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE
DECLARING APRIL AS WATER CONSERVATION
MONTH IN THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA,
AND SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL "WYLAND
MAYOR'S CHALLENGE FOR WATER
CONSERVATION" IN THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE;
DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE, THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, AND ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Surfside Commission recognizes the importanceof high
quality drinking water to the public's health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District, and
Miami -Dade County have designated April as Water Conservation Month; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission further recognizes the importance of conserving this
precious resource; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Surfside is within Miami -Dade County's critical "water
caution area" as declared by the South Florida Water Management District and our limited water
resources are being shared between our environment, agriculture, and urban areas; and
WHEREAS, conservation p!aysan lmportant role in protecting and preserving the
delicate ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, by conserving our water resources we are also saving money -- the more
we preserve the longer our water supply will last; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Surfside continues to explore ways to manage
residential consumption of water and power, and to inspire its residents to care for our
natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the seventh annual National Mayor's Challenge for Water
Conservation is a healthy, non-profit competition for cleaner communities and a water
use and pollution reduction competition between our cities; and
WHEREAS, with the encouragement of the Town, residents may register their
participation in the Town's Challenge online by making simple pledges to decrease their
water use and to reduce pollution for the period of one year, thereby assisting the Town
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to apply State and Federal water conservation strategies and to target mandated
reductions; and
WHEREAS, from April 1- 30, 2018, the Town of Surfside wishes to inspire its
residents and its neighboring communities to take the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for
Water Conservation" by making a series of online pledges at www.mywateipledge.com
to reduce their impact on the environment and to see immediate savings in their water,
trash, and electricity bills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TBIE TOWN OF SURFSIDE,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town of Surfside declares that April will be henceforth o as
Water Conservation Month in the Town ofSurfside.
Section 2. The Town of Surfside supports the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for
Water Conservation" and the program is to be implemented from April I- 30, 2018,
through a series of communication and outreach strategies.
Section 3. Direction to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to
send a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Legislature, the South Florida Water
Management District, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, and
all the municipalities of Miami -Dade County.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Motion by
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Second by COMM f
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Daniel Gielchninsky
Commissioner Michael Karukin
Commissioner Tina Paul
Vice Mayor Barry Cohen
Mayor Daniel Dietch
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Daniel Dietch, Mayor
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Sandra o
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGA SUFFICIENCY FOR THE TOWN OF
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ss Ser+. elf Cole Bierman
Town Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-2483
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA,
SETTING A GOAL FOR ALL TOWN BUSES TO BE ZERO -
EMISSION AND POWERED BY CLEAN ENERGY BY 2025;
URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ALL
MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTY TO ADOPT THE
SAME GOAL; DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Surfside (the "Town") acknowledges
that in order to address the impacts of climate change and improve the quality of life for all citizens,
our streets must be safe and accessible and our air must be clean and free from harmful emissions;
and
WHEREAS, across the globe, major cities are participating in initiatives to transform their
environments into greener, healthier, and more prosperous places to live by pledging to a fossil -
fuel -free streets commitment through the purchase or operation of zero -emission buses, people -
friendly and walkable planning strategies, and encouraging residents and businesses to shift to zero
emission vehicles between 2025 and 2030; and
WHEREAS, as a globally responsible municipality committed to green and clean energy
initiatives, the Town wishes to adopt zero emission/clean energy bus goals; and
WHEREAS, the Town has engaged the Florida International University's Lehman Center
for Transportation Research ("FIU LCTR") to study the Town's and neighboring municipalities'
transit system and desires for FIU LCTR to consider the Town's zero-emission/clean energy bus
goal when providing recommendations for the Town's Interlocal Shuttle System program; and
WHEREAS, upon any renewal of the Town's interlocal shuttle bus system, the Town
should take that opportunity to plan for the replacement of buses that are Town -owned and/or
continuously or regularly used by the Town with zero-emission/clean energy goal buses by 2025;
and
WHEREAS, the Town urges the County, and all municipalities therein, to establish similar
zero-emission/clean energy goals; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Ado d. That the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted and
confirmed.
Section 2. Set Zero-Emission/Clean Energy Goal for Buses. The Mayor and Town
Commission hereby set a goal for all buses that are Town -owned and/or continuously or regularly
used by the Town to be zero -emission and powered by clean energy by 2025, and urge Miami -
Dade County, and all municipalities therein, to adopt the same goal.
Section 3. Direction to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to send
a copy of this Resolution to the Mayors of Miami -Dade County and all municipalities therein.
Section 4. Authorization and Implementation. The Town Manager and/or his
designee are hereby authorized to take any and all action necessary to implement this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 13th day ofFebruary, 201
Motion By:
Second By:) rornis6icnt9x et ail
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Daniel Gielchinsky
Commissioner Michael Karukin
Commissioner Tina Paul
Vice Mayor Barry Cohen
Mayor Daniel Dietch
Sandra Nov MC
Town Cie*
A prove
and Legal Sufficiency:
Weiss 4rota Hel an Cole & Bierman, P.L.
Town Attorney
Daniel Dietch, Mayor