Res No 149-11-13463RESOLUTION NO. 149-11-13463
A Resolution approving proposed municipal boundary changes by initiating
an annexation exploration program, to determine the feasibility of annexing
additional lands into the City of South Miami.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami have
expressed an interest in the feasibility of annexing certain contiguous areas of unincorporated
Miami -Dade County into the City of South Miami; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to annex those areas generally
located in the area of the Northern Boundary to SW 40 °i Street (Bird Road); the Southern
Boundary: North of SW 88'h Street (Kendall Drive) excluding any area already incorporated by
The Village of Pnnecrest, to approximately SW 61st Avenue, North of Snapper Creek Canal along
the North side of S.R. 878 Snapper Creek Expressway to the F.E.C. Railroad Linear property; the
Eastern Boundary: SW 57'h Avenue (Red Road); and the Western Boundary to FEC Railroad
running North and South; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 171, Section 171.0413, Florida Statutes, and Miami -Dade County
Code Sections 20 -1 thru 20 -10, provides procedures for changing municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation would provide the residents and businesses in the
area described herein, with a higher level of municipal services, and the City of South Miami with
a higher tax base.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to begin investigating the
feasibility of the City of South Miami initiating annexation procedures.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6 th day of September2011.
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea