LTC 481-2021 TOWN OF CUTLER BAY RESOLUTION NO. 21-76MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 481-2021
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE :
Mayor Dan Gelber and Member~ c;,commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk / <!5/
November 15, 2021 / ""
SUBJECT: TOWN OF CUTLER BAY RESOLUTION NO. 21-76
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 21-76, adopted by the Mayor and Commission of
the Town of Cutler Bay on October 20, 2021.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SISTER BAYS
PROGRAM AND URGING COASTAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM; ENCOURAGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DEVELOP A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SISTER BAYS PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The Town Clerk of Cutler Bay 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. 21-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SISTER BAYS
PROGRAM AND URGING COASTAL COMMUNITIES
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE
PROGRAM; ENCOURAGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
DEVELOP A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE SISTER BAYS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town"), a coastal community located
adjacent to the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves, is diligent in its efforts to preserve the
environment, including our ocean, waterways, wetlands, and land in between; and
WHEREAS, the Town is committed to environmental conscientiousness and
leadership and has taken proactive measures to improve the environment by prohibiting the
sale, distribution and use of plastic straws, and creating an Environmental Task Force,
among other things; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay has been suffering from detrimental amounts of
pollution; and
WHEREAS, the problems facing Biscayne Bay are serious and complex: most
will require financial investments and a unified and collaborative approach to restoration
and recovery; and
WHEREAS, the process of restoring and recovering Biscayne Bay's resources
and continuing to work to ensure the Bay is visually and physically accessible for all
people is in service of environmental justice, and, in doing so, is in service to the people
and natural resources of Miami-Dade County (the "County"); and
WHEREAS, the Town has partnered with community stakeholders for the purpose
of studying and providing methods to improve Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City ofNiter6i, which is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is seeking
to create a broad-based, long-term partnership between "bay communities" in different cities,
counties, states, and countries that share similar geographic and sector challenges through its
Sister Bays Program; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote the Sister Bays Program, a Memorandum of
Understanding (the "MOU") with Sister Bay Partners, like the County and coastal
municipalities within the County, should be developed in order to work together to
improve the water quality and overall health of their respective bays; and
WHEREAS, the Town encourages the County Board of County Commissioners
("BCC") to develop an MOU for the Sister Bays Program; and
WHEREAS, by developing an MOU for the Sister Bays Program and working
with other bay communities, the Town believes there will be additional resources
available to protect Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to extend support for the Sister Bays Program and
seeks to lend its available resources to the Sister Bays Program in order to continue its
efforts to protect the environment and Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Town urges coastal communities throughout the County to support the
Sister Bays Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution is in the
best interest and welfare of the residents of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Support. The Town Council supports the Sister Bays Program and
urges coastal communities throughout the County to similarly support the Sister Bays
Program.
Section 3. Urging the County. The Town Council hereby urges the County
Mayor and the County BCC to develop a MOU for the Sister Bays Program.
Section 4. Transmittal. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to the County Mayor, members of the County BCC, the County Chief
Bay Officer, the County League of Cities, and coastal communities throughout the County.
Section 5.
adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
PASS ED and ADOPTED this 20 th day of Oct~
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TIM MEERBOTT
Mayor
Attest:
MAURICIO MELINU
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE
SOLE USE OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY:
WEISS SEROT A HELFMAN
COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
Town Attorney
Moved By: Council Member Coriat
Seconded By: Council Member Duncan
FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION:
Mayor Tim Meerbott YES
Vice Mayor Michael P. Callahan YES
Council Member Robert "BJ" Duncan YES
Council Member Suzy Lord YES
Council Member Roger Coriat YES