LTC 052-2021 - CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH RESOLUTIONS NO. 2021-016 AND 2021-017M IA M I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 051-2021
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: February 5, 2021
SUBJECT: CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH RESOLUTIONS NO. 2021/016 AND 2021/017
Attached for your information are Resolutions No. 2021/016 and 2021/017, adopted by the
Mayor and City Commission of City of Deerfield Beach on February 2, 2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021/016:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE BAHAMIAN GOVERNMENT TO DENY
OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING EXPLORATION LICENSES AND PERMANENTLY
BAN OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS; PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021/017:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
FLORIDA SENATE BILL 334/HOUSE BILL 239 AUTHORIZING COUNTIES
AND MUNICIPALITIES TO FURTHER RESTRICT SMOKING WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF PUBLIC BEACHES AND PUBLIC PARKS; PROVIDING
FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Deerfield Beach Clerk has 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. 2021/016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE BAHAMIAN
GOVERNMENT TO DENY OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING EXPLORATION
LICENSES AND PERMANENTLY BAN OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING
ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Baham as Petroleum Comp any ("BPC") has been granted an offshore oil
drilling exploration license by the Bahamian governm ent that allows them to construct exploratory
offshore oil drilling wells 150 miles off the coast of Florida; and
WHEREAS, exploratory and comm ercial drilling, extraction, and transportation of
offshore oil and gas resources by BPC poses a sign ificant risk of oil spills and chronic leak age that
may adversely impact the Baham as, coastal comm unities in the Caribb ean, and Florida; and
WHEREAS, offshore drilling activities pose threats to treasured vacation destinations in
the Caribbean and along Florida's coasts, which are of intrinsic economic value for numerous
industries and countries, provide essential nursery habitats for recreational and com mercially
imp ortant fisheries, and act as natural buffers from storm surge and hurricanes; and
WHEREAS, the City is one of num erous comm unities in Florida whose local or nearby
marine habitats, industries, and public health could be devastated by offshore drilling oil spills
originating in the Bah ama s; and
WHEREAS, the City end eavors to protect the environm ental health of all marine habitats,
and, particularly, off the coast of the City; and
WHEREAS, exploration and developmen t of oil and gas resources off the Bahami an coast
may not effectively address the long-term econo mi c diversification goals of the Bahamas, and
sub stantially damage the tourism sector of the Bahamian economy, wh ich makes up sixty percent
of the country's econom y; and
WHEREAS, the City urges the Bahamian government to deny offshore oil drilling
exploration licenses and to perm anently ban offshore oil drilling activities in the Bah amas, and
furth er urges Broward County and the State of Florida to oppose such offshore oil drilling and
work with the Bahamian government in such efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above referenced "Wh ereas" clauses are true and correct and made a
part of this Resolution.
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Section2. The City Commission respectfully urges the Bahamian government to deny
offshore oil drilling exploration licenses and to permanently ban all offshore oil drilling activities
in the Bahamas. The City Commission urges Broward County and the State of Florida to oppose
such offshore oil drilling and to work with the Bahamian government in such efforts.
Section3. The City Commission hereby directs the City Cl e rk to transmit a copy of
this Resolution to the Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, the Bahamian Ambassador to the
U,S. Sidney S. Collie, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Governor Ron
DeSantis, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities and the Broward County League of Cities.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021.
CI T Y O F D EE RFI E LD BEA CH
BILL GANZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021/017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE FLORIDA SENATE BILL
334/HOUSE BILL 239 AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES TO FURTHER RESTRICT SMOKING WITHIN
THE BOUNDARIES OF PUBLIC BEACHES AND PUBLIC PARKS;
PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, according to the United States Center for Disease Control, the combination
of smoke from the burning of tobacco products and the smoke exhaled from the smoker, referred
to as secondhand smoke, exposes nonsmokers to thousands of chemicals, hundreds of which are
toxic and 70 are known to cause cancer; and
WHEREAS, as 0f2018, nearly 14% of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older currently smok e
cigarettes; and
WHEREAS, cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United
States and approximately 2.5 million nonsmokers have died from health-related illnesses caused
by exposure to secondhand smoke since 1964; and
WHEREAS, there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure, as even brief
exposure can be harmful to health; and
WHEREAS, according to the Ocean Conservancy, cigarette butts are the most common
waste item collected from beach cleanups; and
WHEREAS, currently, state law preempts counties and municipalities from further
restricting smoking within public beaches and public parks; and
WHEREAS, Florida Senate Bill 334 ("SB 334") and House Bill 239 ("HB 239), which
were recently filed for consideration in the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, propose to provide
authorization to counties and municipalities to further restrict smoking within public beaches and
public parks; an d
WHEREAS, City Commissioner Todd Drosky has been appointed to lead the Broward
League of Cities Regulation of Smoking Task Force (the "Task Force"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the efforts of the Task Force and legislative
efforts to enable counties and municipalities to further restrict smoking within public beaches and
public parks; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest of the
citizens and residents of the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above referenced "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and made a
part hereof.
Section2. The City Commission of the City of Deerfield Beach urges the Florida
Legislature to approve SB 334/HB 239 authorizing counties and municipalities to further restrict
smoking within the boundaries of public beaches and public parks.
Section3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Florida Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward League of Cities.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021.
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