Resolution 2019-31016 RESOLUTION NO ; 2019-31016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO RECONSIDER ITS
DECISION AND KEEP THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ("NOAA") MARINE
PROTECTED AREA("MPA")FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
INTO FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND TO SUPPORT ITS WORK TO
STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S MPA SYSTEM,FOR THE BENEFIT
OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
WHEREAS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") Marine
Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee ("Committee")was created over 16 years ago; and
WHEREAS,this Committee has provided the Department of Commerce,the Department of
Interior, and marine stakeholders, with balanced, science-based advice on managing the nation's
system of marine protected areas; and
WHEREAS, this Committee provides unique and irreplaceable stakeholder perspectives
informing federal, state, tribal and local MPAs, in every region of the United States; and
WHEREAS, its members, whom the United States Department of Commerce appoints,
represent wide-ranging ocean interests including commercial and recreational fishing, ocean
recreation and tourism, offshore energy research and conservation, tribal and indigenous values,
and more; and
WHEREAS, its members have dedicated countless volunteer hours to,enhancing the
effective management and protection of our nation's marine resources; and
WHEREAS,since 2003,the Committee's knowledgeable stakeholders and technical experts
have collaboratively and objectively deliberated over some of the most complex science and policy
challenges facing today's oceans; and
WHEREAS, this Committee has provided balanced and actionable recommendations on
timely MPA topics including: sustainable financing; engaging diverse constituencies; designing
effective marine sites and networks;applying science-based adaptive management in the face of a
changing ocean; and sustaining the many economic,ecological and cultural benefits of MPA's to the
nation; and
WHEREAS,this proven,trusted and unique stakeholder forum cannot be replicated easily,
nor can it be arbitrarily silenced without placing the nation's most treasured ocean ecosystems,and
the economies they support, in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, this Committee has been reauthorized every two years by successive
administrations, including this one just two years ago.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby urge the United States Department of Commerce to reconsider its decision and keep
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") Marine Protected Area ("MPA")
Federal Advisory Committee into Fiscal Year 2020,and to support its work to strengthen the nation's
MPA system, for the benefit of current and/ future generations.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this /Y� day of October 2019.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION AND
KEEP THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
("NOAA") MARINE PROTECTED AREA ("MPA") FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE INTO FISCAL YEAR 2020,AND TO SUPPORT ITS WORK TO
STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S MPA SYSTEM, FOR THE BENEFIT OF
CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the attached
resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Protected Areas
Federal Advisory Committee was created over 16 years ago and has provided the Department
of Commerce, the Department of Interior, and marine stakeholders, with balanced, science-
based advice on managing the nation's system of marine protected areas. On September 30,
2019, the Unites States Department of Commerce decided to eliminate the Marine Protected
Areas Federal Advisory Committee. This Committee hds been reauthorized every two years by
successive administrations, including this one,just two years ago.
ANALYSIS
The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee provides unique and irreplaceable
stakeholder perspectives informing federal, state, tribal and local Marine Protected Areas, in
every region of the United States. Its members are appointed every year by the United States
Department of Commerce and represent wide-ranging ocean interests including commercial
and recreational fishing, ocean recreation and tourism, offshore energy research and
conservation, tribal and indigenous values, and more. Its members have dedicated countless
volunteer hours to enhancing the effective management and protection of our nation's marine
resources.
Since 2003, the Committee's knowledgeable stakeholders and technical experts have
collaboratively and objectively deliberated over some of the most complex science and policy
challenges facing today's oceans. Furthermore, the Committee has provided balanced and
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actionable recommendations to the Department of Commerce and the Department of I nterior
on timely Marine Protected Areas topics includirp: sustainable financing; engaging diverse
constituencies; designing effective marine sites and networks; applying science-based adaptive
management in the face of a changing ocean; and sustaining the many economic, ecological
and cultural benefits of Marine Protected Areas to the nation.
This proven, trusted and unique stakeholder forum cannot be replicated easily, nor can it be
arbitrarily silenced without placing the nation's most treasured ocean ecosystems, and the
economies they support, in jeopardy. Therefore, we urge the Department of Commerce to
reconsider their decision and keep the Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee for
the fiscal year 2020 and to support the Committee's work to strengthen the nation's Marine
Protected Areas for the benefit of current and future generations.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the attached
resolution.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Environment and Sustainability
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Ricky Arriola
ATTACHMENTS:
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