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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY OFF
NO. LTC# 122-2015 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City C. ` mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager -
DATE: March 24, 2015
SUBJECT: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI RESOLUT'•N
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 045-15-14353, adopted by the Mayor and
Commission of the City of South Miami on March 17, 2015.
A Resolution Of The City Of South Miami Opposing The Proposed
Development Of Pine Rockland Acreage Near Zoo Miami Located In
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
The Clerk of the City of South Miami has requested that a copy of this resolution 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.
JLM/REG
Attachment
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RESOLUTION NO.014-15-14353
A Resolution of the City of South Miami opposing the proposed development
of pine rockland acreage near Zoo Miami located in unincorporated Miami-
Dade County.
WHEREAS, forest land generally located at Southwest 152 Street and Southwest 127
Avenue, near Zoo Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, is being considered for
development as a mixed use project;and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of one of the last intact tracts of endangered pine
rockland("Rockland")within Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, pine rockland is a globally imperiled habitat containing an array of plants,
animals,and insects which are rare and exclusive to that habitat; and
WHEREAS, some of the endangered species for which Rockland provides a habitat
include the bald eagle, indigo snake,the Florida bonneted bat, and two rare butterflies; and
WHEREAS, as part of the development process, the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners will consider declaring the area blighted; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami (the "City") is concerned about the loss of this
valuable Rockland and desires to express its opposition to the development of the Property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of South Miami hereby opposes the designation of the pine
rockland property near Zoo Miami as blighted and further opposes the development of this
natural area — one of the last intact tracts of endangered pine rockland within Miami-Dade
County.
Sec_tion 2.,City Clerk.The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to
the Mayor and County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida and all elected municipal
officials in Miami-Dade County.
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 by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February,2015.
Res. No. 014-15-14353
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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1TY CLERK / AYOR
READ AND A' ' 'OVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
LANGU G ,L'GALIT. ' CI) Mayor Stoddard: Yea
E 1r-, • Rio " THEREON Vice Mayor Harris:, Yea
i Commissioner Edmond: Yea
'04. &el. Commissioner Liebman: Yea
CIT TTO E` / Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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