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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:January  31, 2024
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "MARINE STRUCTURES, FACILITIES AND VESSELS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV., ENTITLED "VESSELS," BY AMENDING SECTION 66-151 THEREOF, ENTITLED "LAUNCHING, HAULING AND DOCKING AT PUBLIC SEAWALL, ETC., PROHIBITED – UNAUTHORIZED VESSELS:  ENFORCEMENT," BY MODIFYING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOWING OF UNAUTHORIZED VESSELS DOCKED OR OTHERWISE SECURED ALONG THE CITY’S PUBLIC SEAWALLS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

 

Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying?  __Yes  X  No

 

If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A

ANALYSIS

 

Please see attached Commission Memorandum

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Likely a positive financial impact to the City with fewer signs required to be printed, ordered and installed.  The ordinance will only require signs having to be posted every 100 feet instead of every 25 feet, and also removes the additional requirement of having to post 3 -6 feet above ground, as well.

Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine

ATTACHMENTS:
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Commission Memo
Ordinance