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RESOLUTION 91-20345 RESOLUTION NO: 91-20345 RESOLUTION REITERATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH' S OPPOSITION TO OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA AND URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PERMANENTLY BAN DRILLING WITHIN ONE HUNDRED (100) MILES OFF OUR COAST. WHEREAS, on December 20, 1989, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach passed and adopted Resolution No. 89-19848 urging the Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Sub- Committee on Water, Power, and Offshore Energy Resources to support a ban on offshore oil leasing and drilling; and, WHEREAS, Florida possesses some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is also blessed with some of the most unique ecosystems; and, WHEREAS, we must work hard to protect these fragile ecosystems from the potential devastation of an accidental oil spill caused by drilling off Florida ' s coast; and, WHEREAS, the Minerals Management Service is working hard on plans to allow drilling off the Everglades and the Florida Keys after the President' s current moratorium on off-shore drilling expires at the end of this decade; and, WHEREAS, this action may jeopardize the only living coral reef in the continental United States; and, WHEREAS, our coastal environment is essential to Florida ' s economy which is dependent on tourism and fishing; and, WHEREAS, an oil spill off our coast would be devastating to both the ecology and economy of our great state; and, WHEREAS, South Florida ' s fragile living coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds could not withstand routine oil industry operations and would be decimated by an oil spill; and, WHEREAS, banning drilling within one hundred (100) miles of our coast is an important step in protecting our fragile environment and our way of life; and, WHEREAS, due to the current activities of the Minerals Management Service, it is essential that the City Commission reiterate our position regarding the banning of offshore drilling off the coast of Florida. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: That the City Commission reiterates the City of Miami Beach' s opposition to offshore oil drilling off the coast of Florida and urges the members of the Congress of the United States to permanently ban offshore oil drilling within one hundred (100) miles off our coast. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September , 1991. STANLEY ARKIN, VICE-MAYOR ATTEST: FORM APPROVED F.-- _2 LEGAL DEPT. RICHARD BROWN - CITY CLERK � z: i� • By . Date 0/9/ .r+'.1-i',_. -..:h . .J. '+!.."t"_ •..: _... -,.. •) li.Y 'r' •' v'L.r. -`.•y- •.. a•l fj' .J: --, :c. - .ri i. a..\ '.. y 'nl.w'tr..,,...:1t'>:...-.+w+Zi'dss-.<-a.....\rr.C.✓..a.iAr:4ii...r.1 r"s::.•J.a'..._:<t.r-.'•►i:ih f )i•i..-..:..si.c i.iT+2-Y�.+n:._....>r-.:-'.s:....^s1.....J-_N.'w.io:;2_.».i.:.t-.L-...away.'s.Z!''-.i:L'f:.1"311.t?.tom-:.aieL.i1Ll:-'s. :t tl_,✓:?�..1 f r_5:..sY.�+- �Y:✓r: li.:.ca: :r�►r..�.�., 1.2 I. t RESOLUTION NO. 89-19848 RESOLUTION URGING CHAIRMAN OF UNITED STATES ---- -- - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER, POWER, ANDOYP SHORE-ENE RGY--REB CES - __'-_- --- - BAN ON OFFSHORE OIL LEASING AND DRILLING WHEREAS the City Commission of The City of Miami Beach, Florida represents the peoples of _Miami _Beach on issues vital to - Miami Beach's populace, economy and environment; and WHEREAS, plans for offshore oil drilling threaten Florida's coastal environment and economy; and WHEREAS, all of Florida's coast deserves permanent protection - • • from offshore oil drilling, especially South Florida; and • • WHEREAS,' South Florida is home to beautiful beaches and the famous Florida Xeys, a favorite recreation spot for natives and tourists; and WHEREAS, South Florida's fragile living coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds could not withstand routine oil industry operations and would be decimated by an oil spill, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, Section 1. The City Commission calls on The Honorable George Miller as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Offshore Energy Resources to support H.R. 2945 a bill which permanently bans leasing and drilling south of 26 degrees north latitude (approximately • Naples/Miami) to protect South Florida, the Florida Keys and the Everglades; and • 10 $.otign 2. The City Commission calls on the Honorable .00000:0°.°.°°• George Miller to amend H.R. 2945 to include a permanent no offshore oil leasing and drilling buffer zone of at least 30 miles for all of Florida's coastline. PASSED and ADOPTED this 2pth day of December , 1989. 1 Vice Mayor ATTEST: 46144,,,,, CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. Requested by Mayor Alex Daoud By Date / •7% �f • • • • 11 e eal vie.c. PMi E FLORIDA 3 3 1 3 9 IHCORP ORATED;*) ACA TIO LA. U U. S. .-A..* `/ lv ,� I �. -2- ,26'"�� OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE TELEPHONE: 673-7010 COMMISSION I N MEMORANDUM NO. ___35 --7/ DATE: Sept. 11, 1991 TO: Mayor Alex Daoud and Members of the City Commission FROM: Carla Bernabei Talarico City Manager SUBJECT: RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO PERMANENTLY BAN OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA The City of Miami Beach has received a legislative alert from U. S. Senator Connie Mack pertaining to an upcoming debate in Congress on the possible lifting of President George Bush' s moratorium on offshore oil drilling off the coast of Florida. Senator Mack is requesting that the City of Miami Beach express its support in favor of a permanent ban on offshore oil drilling o f f the Florida coast. The temporary one year moratorium on oil and gas drilling off the Florida coast will expire in October, 1991, and the City' s support in requesting a ban on oil drilling within 100 miles off our coast is essential at this time. On December 20, 1989, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution 89-19848 (copy attached) , expressing the City' s opposition to offshore oil leasing and drilling along the Florida coastline. Administration Recommendation The Admininstration recommends that the City Commission reiterate our City' s opposition to offshore oil drilling off the Florida coast and urge Congress to permanently ban oil drilling within 100 miles off our coast. CBT: /NHT:pp 09 AGENDA ITEM DATE // j ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 91-20345 Opposition to offshore oil drilling off the coast of Florida and urging the Congress of the United States to permanetly ban drilling within one hundred (100) miles off our coast.