HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-8944 Opposing the Proposed Development of Pine Rockland Acreage Near Zoo MiamiSponsored by: Mayor Taylor
RESOLUTION NO. 15-8944
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA- LOCKA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF
PINE ROCKLAND ACREAGE NEAR ZOO MIAMI IN
UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, forest land generally located at southwest 152 Street and Southwest 127
Avenue, near Zoo Miami in unincorporated Miami -Dade County, is being considered for
development as a mixed use project; and
WHEREAS, the property consists of one of the last intact tracts of endangered pine rockland
within Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the development would endangered species for which the property provides
habitat, including the bald eagle, indigo snake, the Florida bonneted bat, and two rare butterflies; and
WHEREAS, the pine rockland community is South Florida's most diverse plant community
and; and
WHEREAS, as part of the development process, the Miami -Dade Board of County
commissioners will consider declaring the area blighted; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa- locka, is concerned about the loss of this valuable natural area
and desires to express its opposition to the development of the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Resolution No. 15 -8944
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa- locka, Florida, hereby opposes the
designation of the Pine Rockland property near Zoo Miami as blighted and further opposes the
development of this natural area, one of the last intact tracts of endangered pine rockland within
Miami -Dade County.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 `h day of March, 2015.
est to: Approved as to form and le sufficiency:
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J nna Flores Vincent T. Brown
C y Clerk City Attorney
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commission Vote:
Commissioner Kelley:
Commissioner Pinder:
Commissioner Santiago
Vice -Mayor Holmes:
Mayor Taylor:
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COMMISSIONER KELLEY
COMMISSIONER PINDER
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