Resolution 2025-33750 RESOLUTION NO. 202533750
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE CITY'S MARINE PATROL TO REQUIRE VESSELS
ANCHORED OR MOORED IN OR ADJACENT TO CHANNELS, OR IN A MANNER
WHICH OTHERWISE UNREASONABLY OR UNNECESSARILY CONSTITUTES A
NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD OR INTERFERES WITH ANOTHER VESSEL, TO
ENDEAVOR TO HAVE SUCH VESSELS RELOCATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE SAFETY
IN THE CHANNELS AND ON THE CITY'S WATERWAYS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FLORIDA LAW, INCLUDING SECTION 327.44 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach ("City") is a coastal municipality with extensive navigable
watenvays used by residents and visitors for personal, recreational and commercial boating, tourism,
and waterborne transportation; and
WHEREAS, the safety, accessibility, and ordedy use of these waterways is essential to the
welfare of residents, visitors, and the local economy; and
WHEREAS, vessels that are anchored or moored in or adjacent to navigalional channels, or in
a manner that unreasonably or unnecessarily interferes with navigation or the safe passage of other
vessels, can create hazardous conditions that threaten public safety and disrupt the intended use of
these public watenvays; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute § 327.44 provides that a vessel may not be anchored or moored in
a manner that unreasonably or unnecessari�y constitutes a navigational hazard or interferes with
another vessel; and
WHEREAS, the City's Marine Patrol is charged with enforcing applicable state and local laws
on the waler and ensuring safe navigation within the City's jurisdictional waterways; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission support proactive and consistent enforcement of
these navigational safety measures, including requiring the relocation of improperly anchored or moored
vessels, in order to protect the public, reduce maritime conflicts, and promote safe boating practices.
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 urge the
City's Marine Patrol to require vessels anchored or moored in or adjacenf to channels, or in a manner
which othenvise unreasonably or unnecessarily constitutes a navigational hazard or interferes with
another vessel, to endeavor to have such vessels reloca[e in order to ensure safety in the channels and
on the City's waterways, in accordance with Florida law, including Section 327.44 of the Florida
Statutes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this aS day of ��'`ne , 2025.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Memhers of the City Commission
FROM: City Atlomey Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE CIN'S MARINE PATROL TO REQUIRE
VESSElS ANCHORE�OR MOORED IN OR ADJACENT TO CHANNELS, OR IN A
MANNER WHICH OTHERWISE UNREASONABLY OR UNNECESSARILV
CONSTITUTES A NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD OR INTERFERES WITH ANOTHER
VESSEL, TO ENDEAVOR TO HAVE SUCH VESSELS RELOCATE IN ORDER TO
ENSURE SAFETY IN THE CHANNELS AND ON THE CITY'S WATERWAYS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW, INCW�ING SECTION 327.44 OF THE
FLORIDA STATUTES.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORV
ANALYSIS
The a�tached Resolution was prepared at the requesl of the sponsor, Vice-Mayor Davitl Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None.
Dces this Ordinance reuuire a Business Imoact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONIY)
If applicable, the Business Impacl Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: httos�/Iwww miamibeachFl.qovlciN-halllciNclerklmee[inq-no[icesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Aaolicable Area
1081
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Rioht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
oursuant to CiN Code Seetion 2-177 Proiect?
No No
Was this Aoenda Item initiallv recuested bv a lobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec.2d87.
ineludes a orincioal enoaaed in lobbvina? No
I/so, speci(y the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Deoartment
City Attorney
Soonsorlsl
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-soonsodsl
Condensed Title
Require Vessels Anchored in or around Channel to Relocate. (Suarez)CA
Pravious Action IFor CiN Clerk Use Onlvl
1082