Resolution 2024-33048RESOLUTION NO: 2024-33048
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE "AD HOC
IGUANA REMEDIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE," FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BY THE
CITY COMMISSION) THROUGH JUNE 28, 2025, TO CONTINUE TO
STUDY WHAT ACTIONS OTHER JURISDICTIONS HAVE TAKEN TO
ADDRESS IGUANA INVASIONS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION REGARDING IGUANA
MITIGATION AND REMOVAL OPTIONS.
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 on, 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 laws and can be humanely removed as long as it is done
under the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission'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, and 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, on November 3, 2021, the City awarded ITQ 2022 -062 -NA to Iguana
Control for iguana remediation, with the service collecting and humanely euthanizing
over 1,000 iguanas citywide since January 2022; and
WHEREAS, despite these efforts, the iguana population continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2022-32269, establishing an Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory
Committee, for a term of six (6) months, to study actions other jurisdictions have taken
to address similar iguana invasions, in addition to contracting with an iguana mitigation
and removal program; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was scheduled to sunset in March 2023 after its
original six-month term, but was re-established for a period of one year via Resolution
No. 2023-32650, with a sunset date of June 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, much work remains to be done, as iguana remediation efforts of the
City are not completed, and residents remain concerned; and
WHEREAS, there is a continued need for the Committee to meet and monitor the
progress of the remediation efforts, and it would be beneficial for the Committee to
continue its work; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission wish to extend the
Committee for an additional year, through June 28, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF -THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby re-establish the "Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory Committee,"
for a period of one year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the. City Commission), to
study what actions other jurisdictions have , taken to address iguana invasions and
making recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding iguana
mitigation and removal options.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /f
ATTEST: _
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Mayor Steven Meiner)
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Ricardo J. Dopico, City Attorney
DATE: May 15, 2024
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE "AD HOC IGUANA REMEDIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE," FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BY THE CITY
COMMISSION) THROUGH JUNE 28, 2025, TO CONTINUE TO STUDY WHAT ACTIONS OTHER
JURISDICTIONS HAVE TAKEN TO ADDRESS IGUANA INVASIONS AND MAKING
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION REGARDING IGUANA
MITIGATION AND REMOVAL OPTIONS.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in
lobbying? No
If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Mayor Steven Meiner.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know" item,_pursuant to Bond Funds?
CityCode Section 2-14?
No No
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Office of the City Attorney
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Mayor Steven Meiner and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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