HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-28 Urging the MDC Board of County Commissioners to adopt an ordinance requiring distribution of municipal legislation stating a position on county agenda items to members of the boardRESOLUTION NO. 2021-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, URGING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
REQUIRING DISTRIBUTION OF MUNICIPAL
LEGISLATION STATING A POSITION ON COUNTY
AGENDA ITEMS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2021, the Miami -Dade County ("County") Board of County
Commissioners ("BCC") approved an ordinance on first reading that would require the County Clerk
of the Board ("Clerk") to distribute municipal resolutions and ordinances that state a position on an
agenda item coming before the BCC or one of its committees to members of the BCC (the
"Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, frequently agendaitems coming before the BCC and its committees include
matters that affect municipalities throughout the County, including the Village of Key Biscayne
(the "Village"); and
WHEREAS, the Village has previously enacted resolutions urging the County BCC to
pursue a certain course of action in relation to agenda items coming for a vote; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the Ordinance would provide the Village an
additional opportunity to provide the BCC with the Village's positions on County legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance is set for committee review at the Chairman's Council of
Policy Committee ("Committee") meeting July 16, 2021, and if approved at the Committee, the
Ordinance will be heard for adoption on second reading at the following BCC meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council urges the County BCC to adopt the Ordinance at
Committee and on second reading to ensure that the County considers municipal positions on
agenda items coming before the BCC or its committees; and
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WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Urging Miami -Dade County BCC. That the Village Council hereby urges
the BCC to adopt the Ordinance at Committee and on second reading.
Section 3. Transmittal. The Village Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to the members of the County BCC.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of June , 2021.
ATTEST:
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JOCELYN B. 1WOCH
VILLAGE CLERK
MICHAEL W. DAVEY, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFIC
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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