LTC 050-2020 TOWN OF SURFSIDE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-2665M IA M I BEACH
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 050-2020
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members ~ty Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk y (J
January 29, 2020
TOWN OF SURFSIDE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-2665
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2020-2665, adopted by the Mayor and
Commission of the Town of Surfside on January 14, 2020.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
SENATE BILL 182 AND ANY COMPANION HOUSE BILLS RELATING TO THE
REPEAL OF SECTIONS 403.7033 AND 500.90, FLORIDA STATUTES
REGARDING THE USE OR SALE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS AND
POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS AND PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The Town Clerk of Surfside 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. 7 411.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 2665
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE SENATE BILL 182 AND
ANY COMPANION HOUSE BILLS RELATING TO THE
REPEAL OF SECTIONS 403.7033 AND 500.90, FLORIDA
STATUTES REGARDING THE USE OR SALE OF SINGLE-
USE PLASTIC BAGS AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS
AND PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Surfside ("Town") is commi tted to environmental stewardship
and leadership; and
WHEREAS, plastic bags and polystyrene are detrim ental because they do not fully
degrade in our oceans or land environment and they introduce unsafe chemicals into our
environment; and
WHE REAS, plastic bags and polystyrene also create the potential for death of land and
marine animals through entanglement and ingestion; and
WHEREAS, single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers are difficult to recycle and
frequently contamin ate material that is processed through the Town's curbside recycling program ;
and
WHEREAS, Sections 403.7033 and 500.90, Florida Statutes attempt to preempt local
governments from adopting legislation relating to plastic bags and polystyrene containers; and
WHE REAS, the Town Comm ission urges the Florida Legislature to approve Senate Bill
182 and any companion House bills eliminating preemption language in Sections 403.7033 and
500.90, Florida Statutes, so that local governm ents can enact appropriate legislation relating to the
regulation of plastic bags and polystyrene containers; and
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WHE RE A S , the Town Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents and property owners of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Urgin g Approval of Senate Bill 182. That the Town Commission hereby
urges the Florida Legislature to approve Senate Bill 182 and any companion House bills repealing
the preemption in Sections 403.7033 and 500.90, Florida Statutes.
Section 3., Transmittal. That the Town Clerk is directed to transmit this Resolution
to the Mayor and members of the Commission of Miami-Dade County, all municipalities within
Miami-Dade County, all members of the South Florida Legislative Delegation, the Florida League
of Cities, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the Miami-Dade County State Legislative
Delegation, Florida State House of Representatives Speaker Jose R. Oliva, Florida State Senate
President Bill Galvano, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for their review.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 14 day of January, 2020.
Moved By: Commissioner Paul
Second By: Vice Mayor Gielchinsky
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Barry Cohen
Commissioner Michael Karukin
Commissioner Tina Paul
Vice Mayor Daniel Gielchinsky
Mayor Daniel Dietch
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Daniel Dietch
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE
AND BENEFIT OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE ONLY:
Town Attorney
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