20160914 SM1MIAMIBEACH
City Commission Meeting
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 1 (9/1 212016)
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3'o Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
September 14,20'16
Mayor Philip Levine
Commissioner John Elizabeth Alem6n
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
Com m issioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Com missioner Micky Steinberg
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
C7 - Resolutions
C7 AH A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF NALED, AN
INSECTICIDE USED PRIMARILY FOR CONTROLLING ADULT MOSQUITOS, WITHIN THE
BOUNDRTES OF THE Ctry OF MtAMt BEACH (ClrY), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PURSUE ANY AND ALL AVAILABLE LEGAL REMEDIES IF THE USE OF
NALED IS NOT DISCONTINUED WITHIN THE CITY.
Environmental & Sustainability
Vice-Mayor Michael Grieco
Supplemental updated on 911212016
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CIry OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI.DADE
COUNry TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF NALED, AN
INSECTICIDE USED PRIMARILY FOR CONTROLLING ADULT
MOSQUITOS, WITHIN THE BOUNDRIES OF THE CITY OF
MtAMt BEACH (C!TY), AND AUTHORTZTNG THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PURSUE ANY AND ALL AVAILABLE LEGAL
REMEDIES IF THE USE OF NALED IS NOT DISCONTINUED
WITHIN THE CIry.
WHEREAS, Naled is an insecticide that is used primarily for controlling adult
mosquitos and which is, according to the American Council on Science and Health,
more toxic than other mosquito sprays; and
WHEREAS, according to the Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative
Extension Offices of Cornell University, Michigan State University, Oregon State
University, and the University of California at Davis, published in 1993 (Pesticide
lnformation Project), Naled is one of a class of insecticides referred to as
organophosphates which are chemicals that act by interfering with an enzyme that is
essential for the proper working of the nervous systems of both humans and insects;
and
WHEREAS, a 2014 study by scientists at the University of California at Davis,
entitled "Neurodevelopment Disorders and Prenatal Residential Proximity to Agricultural
Pesticides: The CHARGE Study," found that residential proximity to agricultural
pesticides, particularly organophosphates, has been associated with developmental
delay and autism in children of mothers who were exposed to organophosphate
pesticides during pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, Naled is a highly toxic pesticide that presents the most danger to
pregnant women and which is, according to Jennifer Sass, a senior scientist with the
Natural Resources Defense Council, a neurotoxin that is "definitely not safe during early
brain development"; and
WHEREAS, as stated in the Pesticide lnformation Project report, Naled is
moderately to highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and dermal adsorption. Vapors or
fumes of Naled are corrosive to the mucous membranes lining the mouth, throat, and
lungs, and inhalation may cause severe irritation. A sensation of tightness in the chestand coughing are commonly experienced after inhalation. As with all
organophosphates, Naled is readily absorbed through the skin. Skin which has come in
contact with this material should be washed immediately with soap and water and all
contaminated clothing should be removed. Persons with respiratory ailments, recent
exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors, impaired cholinesterase production, or with liver
malfunction may be at increased risk from exposure to Naled. High environmental
temperatures or exposure of Naled to visible or UV light may enhance its toxicity; and
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WHEREAS, Naled is highly to moderately toxic to birds and to most types of
aquatic life, is highly toxic to bees, and has shown lung damage in rats; and
WHEREAS, according to the University of Florida's McGuire Center for
Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, when surveys were conducted on areas sprayed with
pesticides, including Dibrom (a trade name for Naled), and were compared with non-
sprayed areas in the Florida Keys, state health records showed that Monroe County had
the highest rate of neuromuscular disorders and multiple sclerosis in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, using Naled too freely can also lead to insect resistance to the
chemical, which would be detrimental in the long run in the fight against Zikq and
WHEREAS, the concern with the toxicity of Naled led Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz-
Soto of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to file a lawsuit on behalf of the municipality to stop the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from spraying Naled, and
Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla of Puerto Rico also refused the spraying of Naled on
the island due to widespread opposition to the use of the pesticide; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach oppose
the use of Naled in the City of Miami Beach due to the health and environmental risks
associated therewith and urge Miami-Dade County to discontinue the use of Naled
within the City's boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE Clry OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby urge Miami-Dade County to discontinue the use of Naled within the
boundaries of the City of Miami Beach, and authorize the City Attorney to pursue any
and all available legal remedies if the use of Naled is not discontinued within the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of September, 2016.
Attest:Philip Levine, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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