HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-74 Supporting Senate Bills regarding the use or sale of single-use plastic bags and polystyrene materialsRESOLUTION NO. 2019.74
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDAO SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 182 AND ANY COMPANION HOUSE BILLS
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 403.7033
AND 5OO.9O, FLORIDA STATUTES REGARDING THE USE
OR SALE OF SINGLE.USE PLASTIC BAGS AND
POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS; PROVIDING F.OR
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne ("Village") is committed to environmental
conscientiousness and leadership; and
WHEREAS, plastic bags and polystyrene are detrimental because they do not fully
degrade in our oceans or land environment and they introduce unsafe chemicals into our
environment; and
WHEREAS, plastic bags and polystyrene also create the potential for death of land and
marine animals through entanglement and ingestion; 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
WHEREAS, the Village Council supports the passage of Senate Bill 182 and any
companion House bills repealing Sections 403.7033 and 500.90, Florida Statutes, so that local
governments can enact appropriate legislation relating to the regulation of plastic bags and
polystyrene containers; and
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, F'LORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals Adonted. Each of the above stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Support. The Village Council hereby supports the Florida Legislature's
passage of Senate Bill 182 and any companion House bills repealing Sections 403.7033 and
500.90, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Transmittal. The Village Clerk is directed to transmit this Resolution to
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. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this lgth day of November,9
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W. DAVEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CMC
CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCYtu
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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