HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993-09 Encouraging enactment of Florida Constitutional amendment banning nettingRESOLUTION NO. 93-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA ENCOURAGING THE
ENACTMENT OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION BANNING GILL NETTING OF
MARINE SPECIES IN STATE WATERS AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne hereby encourages the
enactment of the proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution
banning gill netting of marine species in state waters; and
WHEREAS, as an island community, the Village of Key Biscayne
is especially sensitive to the protection of marine life; and
WHEREAS, this Council supports legislation designed to protect
marine life;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. That the Village Council hereby urges the State
Legislature to adopt legislation prohibiting gill netting of marine
species.
Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
distribute copies of this resolution to appropriate state officials
and members of the Dade County Legislative Delegation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become
effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day
Attest:
VILLAGE CLERK
March , 1993.
RAFAEL
Approved as to Legal Sufficiency:
VIL
Ii. CONTE, MAYOR