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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:April  3, 2024
 

10:45 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED “ENVIRONMENT,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND PLANTS,” BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, “TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION”; BY AMENDING SECTION 46-58, ENTITLED “TREE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS, EXEMPTIONS AND PROHIBITED SPECIES,” TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXISTING PALM TREE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PALM TREE AT THE SAME LOCATION WITH NO ADDITIONAL MITIGATION REQUIREMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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 proposed ordinance is being opened and continued to the June 2024 City Commission meeting, to allow for a companion ordinance to be considered by the Land Use and Sustainability Committee.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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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 
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