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Home My Public Portal About2023-67 Supporting Miami-Dade County Resolution R-930-23 and urging the Florida Legislature to increase and dedicate funding for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant ProgramRE S O L U T IO N N O . 202 3 -6 7 A RE S O L U T IO N O F T H E V IL L A G E C O U N C IL O F T H E V IL L A G E O F K E Y B IS C A YN E , F L O RI D A , SU P P O R T IN G M IA M I-D A D E C O U N T Y RE S O L U T IO N R -93 0-23 A N D U R G IN G T H E F L O RI D A L E G IS L A T U RE T O IN C RE A S E A N D D E D IC A T E F U N D IN G F O R T H E B IS C A Y N E B A Y W A T E R Q U A L IT Y IM P R O V E M E N T G RA N T P R O G RA M ; P R O V ID IN G F O R T R A N S M IT T A L ; A N D P R O V ID IN G F O R A N E F F E C T IV E D A T E . W H E RE A S , the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village") is committed to environmental conscientiousness, and declares that it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents to reduce litter and pollutants that may enter the waters of Biscayne Bay; and WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay has experienced negative environmental events in recent years, including, but not limited to, seagrass die-offs, fish kills, and coral bleaching, which indicate Biscayne Bay's health is in a precarious state and urgently needs to be protected; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature appro priated $20,000,000.00 to fu nd the Biscayne Bay W ater Q uality Im pro vem ent Pro gra m (the "Pro gra m ") to pro tect and im pro ve the water quality of Biscayne B ay in Fiscal Y ear 2023-24; and WHEREAS, increased and continued funding is urgently needed to increase the rate of water quality improvement projects and improve Biscayne Bay's health in Fiscal Year 2024-25 and future fiscal years; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the Miami-Dade County ("County") Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") adopted Resolution R-930-23, urging the Florida legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding source for the Program; and WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to support County Resolution R-930-23, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and joins the County in urging the Florida Legislature to provide increased Page I of3 funding and a dedicated funding source for the Program in Fiscal Year 2024-25 and in future fiscal years; and WHERE AS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the Village. NOW , THERE FORE , BE IT RE SOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORI DA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted, confirmed, and incorporated herein. Section 2. Supporting and Urging. That the Village Council hereby supports County Resolution R-930-23, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and joins the County in urging the Florida Legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding source for the Program in Fiscal Year 2024-25 and in future fiscal years. Section 3. Transmittal. That the Village Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, the Miami-Dade County State Legislative Delegation, the Miami-Dade County Board, and the Miami-Dade County League of Cities. Section 4. adoption. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of--=N'-'-o=-v'-=e=m=b~e~r , 2023. ATTEST: Page 2 of3 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L. VILLAGE ATTORNEY Page 3 of3 MEMORANDUM Agenda Item No. 1 l(A)(5) TO: Honorable Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III and Members, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Geri Bonzon-Keenan County Attorney DATE: October 17, 2023 SUBJECT: Resolution urging the Florida Legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding source for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime Sponsor Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. GBK/jp MDC001 MEMORANDUM (Revised) TO: Honorable Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III and Members, Board of County Commissioners DATE: October 17, 2023 FROM: ~ County Attorney SUBJECT: Agenda Item No. 1 l(A)(5) Please note any items checked. "3-Day Rule" for committees applicable if raised 6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing 4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public hearing Decreases revenues or increases expenditures without balancing budget Budget required Statement of fiscal impact required Statement of social equity required Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Mayor's report for public hearing ! No committee review Applicable legislation requires more than a majority vote (i.e., 2/3's present __ , 2/3 membership __ , 3/S's __ ,unanimous __ , CDMP 7 vote requirement per 2-116.1(3)(h) or (4)(c) __ , CDMP 2/3 vote requirement per 2-116.1(3)(h) or (4)(c) __ , or CDMP 9 vote requirement per 2-116.1(4)(c)(2) _) to approve Current information regarding funding source, index code and available balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required MDC002 Approved --------------'M=a'-'-y=or Veto Override Agenda Item No. 1 l(A)(5) 10-17-23 RESOLUTION NO. RE SOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE INCRE ASED FUN DING AND A DEDICATED FUN DING SOURCE FOR THE BISCAYNE BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRA M WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is a critical and irreplaceable component of the environment, culture, and economy of Miami-Dade County (the "County") and the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, events in recent years, including but not limited to seagrass die-offs, fish kills, and coral bleaching, have indicated that Biscayne Bay's health is in a precarious state and that urgent action must be taken to protect Biscayne Bay; and WHEREAS, this Board has continuously taken action to protect Biscayne Bay; and WHEREAS, the Board's efforts include the recent establishment of the Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has supported the County's efforts to protect Biscayne Bay by, among other things, establishing the Biscayne Bay Comm ission and appropriating funding for protection efforts through the Florida Department of Environm ental Protection's Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Florida Legislature appropriated $20,000,000.00 to fund projects, including septic-to-sewer and wastewater projects, that will improve the water quality of Biscayne Bay; and WHEREAS, increased funding is urgently needed to enable the County to bring to fruition the various projects the County has planned for the benefit of Biscayne Bay; and MDC003 Agenda Item No. 1 l(A)(S) Page No. 2 WHEREAS, continued state funding will be necessary in Miami-Dade County to increase the rate of water quality improvement projects designated for recovery efforts to help improve Biscayne Bay's health; and WHEREAS, this Board wishes to urge the Florida Legislature to provide sustained and increased funding for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board: Section 1. Urges the Florida Legislature to provide increased funding and a dedicated funding source for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program. Section 2. Directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor, the Senate President, the House Speaker, and the Chair and Members of the Miami-Dade State Legislative Delegation. Section 3. Directs the County's state lobbyists to advocate for the action described in section 1 above, and authorizes and directs the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to amend the 2024 State Legislative Package to include this item. The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. It was offered by Commissioner was seconded by Commissioner was as follows: , who moved its adoption. The motion and upon being put to a vote, the vote Oliver G. Gilbert, III, Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, Vice Chairman Marleine Bastien Juan Carlos Bermudez Kevin Marino Cabrera Roberto J. Gonzalez Danielle Cohen Higgins Kionne L. McGhee Micky Steinberg Sen. Rene Garcia Keon Hardemon Eileen Higgins Raquel A. Regalado MDC004 A gen d a Item N o. 1 l(A )(5) P ag e N o . 3 T h e C h a irp e rso n th e reu p o n d ecl ared th is reso lu tio n du ly p assed an d adopted this 17th day of October, 2023. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of ( 1) 10 days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this resolution and the filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, CLERK By: _ Deputy Clerk Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. Jose I. Ortega MDC005