HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-43 Supporting the creation of the South Florida Mayors' Beach AllianceRESOLUTION NO. 2015-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH
FLORIDA MAYORS' BEACH ALLIANCE; DIRECTING THE
VILLAGE CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ALL
THE MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES OF THE SOUTH
FLORIDA MAYORS' BEACH ALLIANCE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as a tourism destination, the beaches and the coastal barrier islands in Miami -
Dade County are the most important economic engine for South Florida; and
WHEREAS, aside from being a major economic asset, our beaches also provide much
needed protection against storm surge and the impacts of climate change; and
WHEREAS, Southeast Florida is considered one of the most vulnerable areas of the country
with respect to the consequences of global climate change, especially sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, Southeast Florida is also vulnerable to hurricanes, and stonn surge from other
large storms, during the months of June to November: and
WHEREAS, scientific studies indicate that, due to climate change, extreme weather events
such as storms and hurricanes will increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change; and
WHEREAS, a healthy beach and dune system provide the first line of defense against
hurricanes and storm surge events; and
WHEREAS, coastal barrier islands experience seasonal shoreline erosion during the winter
season when higher wave energy erodes the beach, which beach restoration or renourishment efforts
help to combat: and
WHEREAS, a South Florida Mayors' Beach Alliance would be a coalition of the barrier
island municipalities of the Village of Key Biscayne, Town of Surfside. City of Miami Beach, City
of Sunny Isles Beach, Town of Golden Beach and Bal Harbour Village whose purpose is to urge the
county, state and federal government to develop long-term solutions to restore beaches impacted by
erosion; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Key Biscayne to support the creation
of the South Florida Mayors' Beach Alliance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above and foregoing recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Support. That the Village of Key Biscayne supports the creation of the South
Florida Mayors' Beach Alliance.
Section 3. Direction to the Village Clerk. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to send
a copy of this Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County and all
member municipalities of the South Florida Mayors' Beach Alliance.
Section 4a Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 13th day of October 2015.
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Conchita Alvarez
From: Conchita Alvarez
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 9:59 AM
To: 'mayor@miamidade.gov'; 'bjordan@miamidade.gov'; 'district2@miamidade.gov';
'district3@miamidade.gov'; 'district13@miamidade.gov'; 'district4@miamidade.gov';
'district6@miamidade.gov'; 'district?@miamidade.gov'; 'district8@miamidade.gov';
'DennisMoss@miamidade.gov'; 'districtl0@miamidade.gov'; 'Zapata@miamidade.gov';
'district12@miamidade.gov'; 'Samantha@mayorphiliplevine.com';
'mayor@balharbour.org'; 'ddietch@townofsurfsidefl.gov'; 'bud@sibfl.net';
'gsinger@goldenbeach.us'; Mayra Lindsay (mplindsay@keybiscayne.fl.gov)
Subject: South Florida Mayor's Beach Alliance
Attachments: Village of Key Biscayne Resolution 2015-43.pdf
Good morning,
For your information, the Village of Key Biscayne Council approved on October 13, 2015 the attached Resolution
supporting the creation of the South Florida Mayor's Beach Alliance.
Thank you,
Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Village of Key Biscayne
88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 220
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
305-365-5506 office\305-365-8914 FAX
calvarez@keybiscayne.fl.gov
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