Res No 022-12-13579RESOLUTION NO. 22-12-13579
A Resolution to oppose Miami -Dade County's decision to construct a boat
warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park and to petition the Miami -Dade
County Commission to reconsider and revoke its approval of this project.
WHEREAS the City of South Miami ( "the City ") is a municipality that is part of Miarni-
Dade County and has a vested interest in the County as a whole; and
WHEREAS Miami -Dade County has granted a private company the right to construct a
boat warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park which will be over 55ft high and cover an area of
62,000 square feet.
WHEREAS the land on which Matheson Hammock Park is located was donated by
William J. Matheson to preserve the wild and natural beauty of the area; and
WHEREAS the beauty of the park will be marred by the presence of a building of such
size for visitors and nearby residents; and
WHEREAS Matheson Hammock Park is mainly comprised of mangroves which is a
valuable marine environment that is diminishing in Florida; and
WHEREAS the environmental consequences of having increased boat activity in the
park from a boat warehouse would upset the delicate balance of the ecosystem; and
WHEREAS Matheson Harmnock Marina is already providing services to boating
visitors while maintaining clean, eco- friendly standards as a member of the Florida Clean
Marinas Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City of South Miami, Florida, hereby expresses its opposition to the
construction of a boat warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park, as currently proposed and
approved by Miami -Dade County, and hereby petitions the Miami -Dade County Commission to
reconsider and revoke Miami -Dade County's resolution that approved the construction of the
warehouse.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Mayor of Miami -
Dade County and the members of the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of
the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Harris:
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