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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:March  13, 2024
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DESIGNATE ANCHORING LIMITATION AREAS, BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ORDINANCE AND PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 327.4108, IN THOSE AREAS WITHIN MIAMI BEACH, AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, WHICH ANCHORING LIMITATION AREAS ARE ADJACENT TO URBAN AREAS THAT HAVE RESIDENTIAL DOCKING FACILITIES, SIGNIFICANT RECREATIONAL BOATING TRAFFIC, ARE LESS THAN 100 ACRES IN SIZE, AND DO NOT EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE COUNTY’S DELINEATED NAVIGABLE-IN-FACT WATERWAYS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS URGING THEIR FULL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION IN IMPLEMENTING THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE; AND FURTHER, REFERRING THIS MATTER TO THE APRIL 19, 2024 FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE MEETING IN ORDER TO DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL FISCAL IMPACT OF ESTABLISHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND ENFORCING THE PROPOSED ANCHORING LIMITATION AREAS TO INCLUDE ANY APPLICATION AND/OR PERMIT FEES; THE COST OF PERMITTING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING THE REQUISITE SIGNS AND BUOYS; AND ANY PERSONNEL OR OTHER COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY


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

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

ANALYSIS


The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David Suarez.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A
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

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Exhibit "A" - Potential Anchoring Limitation Areas