Resolution 2022-32073RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32073
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO IGUANA CONTROL AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE REMOVAL OF THESE INVASIVE
SPECIES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BY USING THE MOST
EFFICIENT MEANS OF IGUANA REMOVAL.
WHEREAS, black spiny -tailed iguana, the Mexican spiny -tailed iguana, and, green
iguanas are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their
impacts to native wildlife; and
WHEREAS, iguanas indiscriminately eat any plant material they can get their
claws, including landscaping, widespread and endangered plants in the state, and tropical
fruit and vegetable crops; and
WHEREAS, iguanas also cause significant damage to buildings and other man-
made and natural structures with their large, elaborate burrows, and disturb various native
wildlife populations by hijacking other animals' burrows, such as the native burrowing owl
and gopher tortoise; and
WHEREAS, like all nonnative reptile species, iguanas are not protected in Florida
except by anti -cruelty law and can be humanely removed as long as it is done under the
Florida Wish and Wildlife Committee's guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City launched a successful iguana removal pilot program
where over 200 iguanas were removed from facilities such as Brittany Bay Park, Muss
Park, Pinetree Park, and Flamingo Park by Redline Iguana Removal; and
WHEREAS, after the successful pilot program, the.City contracted Redline Iguana
Removal for a yearly service to the City, established an iguana mitigation and removal
program, with the strategy to remove large iguanas and control future breeding and nests;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Property Management staff also negotiated a resident rate
for removal of iguanas on private property at a rate of $70.00 per service call (regularly
$100.00); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission reaffirm their commitment to iguana
control and removal, and direct the City Administration to consider increasing funding to
iguana control and removal as part of the annual budget process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby reaffirm the City's commitment to iguana control, and direct the City
Administration to prioritize the removal of these invasive species in the City of Miami
Beach by using the most efficient means of iguana removal.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of qr�� , 2022.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST: MAR 1 4 2022
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(sponsored by Vice Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 9, 2022
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT
TO IGUANA CONTROL AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PRIORITIZE REMOVAL OF THESE INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH BY USING THE MOST EFFICIENT MEANS OF IGUANA
REMOVAL.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Vice Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the above -referenced
Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the March 9,
2022 Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fiscal impact to be identified as part of the annual budget process.
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
22
Sponsor
Vice -Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
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