Res. No. 061-09-12870RESOLUTION NO. 61` -09 -12870
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION,
SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 1315 AND SENATE BILL 2644
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL
TRANSMISSION LINES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION, UPON ENACTMENT,
TO THE PSC; THE GOVERNOR; FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES, MIAMI -DADE COUNTY BOARD OF. COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; OUR SISTER CITIES IN MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY; AND THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami are
concerned about electrical transmission lines and the proposal to install transmission lines
in residential corridors within the City of South Miami; and,
WHEREAS, Representative Brise has proposed a Florida House Bill, Bill 1315,
which bill removes exceptions to requirements for electric utility to obtain certification
prior to construction of transmission line; requires electric utility to notify affected
municipalities of proposed transmission line sites & routes; requires disclosure of
methods used to determine routes & efforts to minimize impact on municipality;
authorizes municipality to request hearing by PSC to determine disputes with electric
utility; authorizes municipality to bring action challenging transmission line siting;
authorizes local governmental entity that requests electric transmission lines be placed
underground to share underground installation costs with any surrounding governmental
entity that benefits from installation; and,
WHEREAS, Florida Senate Representative Siplin, has proposed a Florida Senate
Bill, Bill 2644, which is identical to Representative Brise's Bill; and,
WHEREAS, both the Senate and House Bill are under review during this
legislative session; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to urge the passage of Senate
Bill 2644, and House Bill 1315,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Page 1 of 2
Additions shown by underlinin¢ and deletions shown by everstriking.
Res. No. 61 -09 -12870
Section 1. The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference
into this resolution. The body of both bills, which are identical are reiterated below so as
to facilitate the understanding of the bill and to illustrate the City's support for the
enactment of the Bills into law:
Construction of Electric Transmission Lines: Removes exceptions to
requirements for electric utility to obtain certification prior to construction
of transmission line; requires electric utility to notify affected
municipalities of proposed transmission line sites & routes; requires
disclosure of methods used to determine routes & efforts to minimize
impact on municipality; authorizes municipality to request hearing by PSC
to determine disputes with electric utility; authorizes municipality to bring
action challenging transmission line siting; authorizes local governmental
entity that requests electric transmission lines be placed underground to
share underground installation costs with any surrounding governmental
entity that benefits from installation.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this
resolution to the PSC; Governor Charlie Christ; the Florida House of Representatives; the
Florida Senate; Senate Representative Siplin, House Representative Brise; the Florida
League of Cities; the Miami -Dade League of Cities; Miami -Dade County; and our Sister
Cities in Miami -Dade County.
Section 3 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of Apr 1 1 , 2009.
rATTEST: l
CITY CLERK
REA OVED AS ORM:
Luis R. redo,
ice of City Attorney
Page 2 of 2
APPROVED:
M YOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
5 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea