Res. No. 067-09-12876RESOLUTION NO. 67-09-12876
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED ROUTES ALONG THE LUDLUM
TRAIL OR ALONG US HIGHWAY 1, FOR THE FPL
TRANSMISSION LINE: AND PROPOSING THE EVALUATION OF
AN ALTERNATE ROUTE ALONG SR 826, SR 836 OR SR 874;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE, AGENCIES,
AND OTHER COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Power and Light (FPL) is considering the construction of a
transmission line in order to increase capacity and connect the turkey point power station
to downtown Miami and points North; and,
WHEREAS, one proposed FPL route is along US Highway 1 and a second
potential route is the railroad corridor along the Ludlum Trail through the City of South
Miami; and,
WHEREAS, the Ludlum Trail proposed route runs adjacent to and in close
proximity to established residential neighborhoods and two existing schools; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed US Highway 1 route runs adjacent to and in close
proximity to an established residential neighborhood, hospitals, schools and other
occupied commercial buildings; and,
WHEREAS, locating transmission lines through densely populated areas imposes
an unreasonable burden on the affected community due to exposure to EMF, audible
noise, visual impact and danger of collapsed lines; and,
WHEREAS, the siting of electric transmission power lines along public highway
right -of -ways and other corridors with relatively small right -of -ways poses significant
health and safety concerns; and,
WHEREAS, the siting of electric transmission power lines along public highway
right -of -ways with larger buffers and wider right-of-ways such as State Road 826, State
Road 836, and State Road 874 for example, minimizes impacts on residential
communities, businesses, hospitals and schools; and,
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission seek to lobby the State Legislature
relating to same.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Commission does hereby state its
opposition to the Ludlam Trail route and the U.S. Highway I route for the proposed
transmission line proposed by FPL, and propose the relocation of the FPL transmission
lines along larger public highway rights-of-way, including, but not limited to SR 826, 836
and 874.
Section 2. In the event that one of the routes through the City of South Miami
is ultimately selected that the Mayor and Commission formally request FPL to place the
transmission lines running through the City under ground to reduce the adverse impacts
of electric magnetic fields on the citizens and visitors to South Miami.
Section 3. The Mayor and City Commission encourage FPL to work with the
Department of Transportation to identify transmission line routes that minimize exposure
to population centers.
Section 4. The Mayor and City Commission directs the City Clerk to transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, the
Chair and Members of the Miami -Dade County State Legislative Delegation, the
Presiding Officer and Members of the municipalities in Miami -Dade County and the
Executive Director of the Miami - League of Cities, and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and FPL.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2009.
ATTEST:
J ac,
Y CLERK
REA ROO VED AS FORM:
Lu' rgueredo,
Office of City Attorney
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea