LTC 093-2020 July 26, 2019 Animal Welfare Committee Motion MIAMI BEACH
093-2020
NO. LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
To: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
0 Ppm Tor
DATE: February 13, 2020
SUBJECT: July 26, 2019 Animal Welfare Committee Motion
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide the motions made by the Animal Welfare
Committee at its July 16, 2019 meeting.
Members in Attendance: Chair Linda Diamond, Sara De Los Reyes, Brooke Owens, Pedro Cofino
Members Absent: Jaedra Wedel, Mary Thingelstad, Jane Gross
1. MOTION: Urging that the Miami Beach Commission explore the humane removal of the
invasive green iguana (iguana species) and ask that, if options are provided, that the
Animal Welfare Committee be allowed to review and provide recommendations on said
options.
Motion made by: Member Sara De Los Reyes
Seconded by: Member Brooke Owens
Motion passed 4-0
2. MOTION: Urging the City Commission to explore a dangerous dog ordinance that is not
breed specific (using the Best Friends Animal Society IMLA template as guideline),
incorporate language that allows the City to fine owners who have created conditions
leading to a dangerous dog, and consider a resolution urging Miami-Dade County to
update its dangerous dog ordinance and remove breed specific language also using the
Best Friends Animal Society IMLA as a template.
Motion made by: Member Sara De Los Reyes
Seconded by: Member Brooke Owens
Motion passed 4-Q
JLM/ETC/RC/JJF