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Home My WebLink AboutLTC 056-2026 - NORTH BAY VILLAGE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-010MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK No. LETTER TO COMMISSION TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Honorable Mayor Steven Me 0 i::'o/rembers of the City Commission Rafael E.Granado,City ClerK--l O \ February 18,2026 NORTH BAY VILLAGE RESOLUTION NO.2026-010 Attached for your information is Resolution No.2026-010,adopted by the Mayor and Commission of North Bay Village on February 17,2026. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF NORTH BAY VILLAGE,FLORIDA,AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY ("UDB")AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM WATER RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER,REGIONAL GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES,AND CONNECTED COASTAL WATERS,AS WELL AS THE EVERGLADES,WETLANDS,AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS;URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO UPHOLD COUNTY MAYOR DANIELA LEVINE CAVA'S VETO OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE UDB; URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE UDB IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER;ENCOURAGING ADVANCEMENT OF ATTAINABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING WITHIN THE UDB TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITHOUT EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT INTO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS;DESIGNATING THE PRESERVATION OF THE UDB AS A STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR NORTH BAY VILLAGE;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The North Bay Village Clerk has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners. If you have any questions,please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411. REG/le Attachment F:\CLER\$ALL\LILIA\LTC's -Transmittals\North Bay Village\Resolution 2026-010 North Bay Village.docx 056-2026 RESOLUTION NO.2026-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF NORTH BAY VILLAGE,FLORIDA,AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY ("UDB")AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM WATER RESOURCES,INCLUDING THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER, REGIONAL GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES,AND CONNECTED COASTAL WATERS,AS WELL AS THE EVERGLADES,WETLANDS,AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS;URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO UPHOLD COUNTY MAYOR DANIELA LEVINE CAVA'S VETO OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE UDB; URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE UDB IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER; ENCOURAGING ADVANCEMENT OF ATTAINABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING WITHIN THE UDB TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITHOUT EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT INTO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS;DESIGNATING THE PRESERVATION OF THE UDB AS A STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR NORTH BAY VILLAGE;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the North Bay Village (the "Village")Commission recognizes that coral reefs are critical ecosystems that support marine biodiversity,protect shorelines,and contribute to the overall health of the ocean;and WHEREAS,the Urban Development Boundary ("UDB")in Miami-Dade County was established as a core growth-management tool to limit urban sprawl,protect environmentally sensitive lands,preserve agricultural areas,and safeguard natural systems critical to regional water supply and flood resilience;and WHEREAS,lands located outside the current UDB include wetlands,agricultural soils,and open spaces that play a vital role in protecting downstream water resources, including the Biscayne Aquifer,regional groundwater supplies,and connected coastal waters,upon which North Bay Village and other coastal communities depend for drinking water,environmental health,and resilience to flooding and sea level rise;and WHEREAS,wetlands and prairies west of the UDB function as natural filtration and storage systems that support groundwater recharge,reduce pollutant loads,and maintain hydrologic connections between inland ecosystems,the Everglades,and downstream coastal waters;and WHEREAS,the UDB also serves to protect South Dade agricultural lands by maintaining contiguous farming areas,preserving permeable soils,supporting food production,and preventing land-speculation pressures that arise when urban development expands into rural areas;and WHEREAS,in January 2026,the Miami-Dade County Commission approved amendments to the County's Comprehensive Development Master Plan to allow development of a large heavy-equipment facility on hundreds of acres of predominantly protected wetlands outside the existing UDB,raising significant concerns regarding impacts to wetlands,water resources,flood control,and long-standing growth- management policies;and WHEREAS,on February 2,2026,Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava vetoed the proposed development,citing the County's obligation to protect environmentally sensitive lands,uphold the integrity of the UDB,and ensure that development outside the boundary occurs only when there is a demonstrated andI compelling public need consistent with long-range planning principles;and WHEREAS,weakening or bypassing the UDB through legislative or administrative action risks accelerating sprawl into wetlands and agricultural lands,undermining Everglades restoration efforts,and increasing long-term public costs associated with infrastructure expansion,flood mitigation,and environmental degradation;and WHEREAS,the Village Commission recognizes that addressing housing affordability is a critical public-policy goal,and acknowledges that developers have argued for expanding the UDB westward to accommodate industrial and commercial projects as a means to preserve sufficient land within the UDB for affordable and workforce housing;however,the Village Commission firmly believes that such housing objectives are best achieved through strategies within the existing UDB,including infill development,redevelopment,zoning reforms,and infrastructure-efficient growth,rather than by encroaching upon environmentally sensitive lands;and WHEREAS,protecting upstream lands and water systems is directly tied to the long-term environmental,economic,and public-health interests of North Bay Village as a downstream coastal city;and WHEREAS,the Village Commission wishes to express its support for the Applications;and WHEREAS,the Village Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the Village. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF NORTH BAY VILLAGE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.Recitals.That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted, confirmed,and incorporated herein. Section 2.Support.That the Village Commission hereby affirms its support for the preservation of the Miami-Dade Urban Development Boundary ("UDB")as it currently exists to protect downstream water resources,including the Biscayne Aquifer,regional groundwater supplies,and connected coastal waters,as well as the Everglades, wetlands,and agricultural lands;urges the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to uphold County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's veto of the proposed development outside the UDB;urges the Florida State Legislature to oppose any legislation that would weaken the UDB in the Miami-Dade County Charter;encourages the advancement of attainable and workforce housing within the UDB to address housing affordability without expanding development into environmentally sensitive lands; designates the preservation of the UDB as a State legislative priority for the North Bay Village. Section 3.Transmittal.That the Village Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Miami-Dade County Mayor,each member of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners,the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives,the President of the Florida Senate,the Miami-Dade State Legislative Delegation,all other municipalities within Miami-Dade County,and the Village's state legislative lobbyists. Section 4.Effective Date.That this Resolution shall be effective immediately adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Chervony who moved its adoption.The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Cuk and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Rachel Streitfeld Yes Vice Mayor Goran Cuk Yes Commissioner Doris Acosta Yes Commissioner Richard Chervony Yes Commissioner Andy Rotondaro Yes PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 17 day of February,2026. ATTEST:~ Alctd·.CMG Village Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole &Bierman,PL Village Attorney