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Res. No. 146-06-12287RESOLUTION NO. 146-06-12287 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LOBBYING THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES TO CREATE THE "FREEDOM FROM FOSSIL FUEL ACT "; WHICH ACT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE UNITED STATES' TO INVEST IN, SUPPORT THE EXPLORATION, AND FUNDING OF ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUEL SUCH AS SOLAR, HYDROGEN, ETHANOL BIODIESEL HYDRA POWER WIND ENERGY, NUCLEAR FISSION AND NUCLEAR POWER AND TO ADVOCATE METHODS FOR ELIMINATING FLORIDA'S AND THE ENTIRE NATION'S DEPENDENCE UPON FOREIGN OIL AND FOSSIL FUELS BY 2017, AS FOSSIL FUELS AREA DIMINISHING NATURAL RESOURCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami seek to lobby the state and federal legislatures to.create the "Freedom From Fossil Fuel Act," which Act would provide federal and state funding for alternative fuel sources thus eliminating Florida's and our nation's dependence upon foreign oil and shall provide alternative methods of fuel other than fossil fuels by 2017; and, WHEREAS, as has been evident over the past few years, fossil fuels are becoming increasingly scarce and costly; and, WHEREAS, the United States. has become increasingly dependent upon imported fossil fuels; and, WHEREAS, the regions producing fossil fuels are becoming increasingly unstable and the fuel reserves are rapidly diminishing; and, WHEREAS, fossil fuels are a huge component of global warming and Greenhouse Gas emissions; and, WHEREAS, it is not to our national best interest to continue to be dependant on foreign oil; and, Page 1 of 3 Additions shown by underIinin and deletions shown by . 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No. 146 -06 -12287 WHEREAS, the excessive rise in fossil fuel prices is negatively impacting the residents of Florida, our state economy in general, and of the entire nation; and, WHEREAS, there have been great strides made in alternate sources of energy, including strides in developing alternate fuels sources such as nuclear energy, solar, hydro and wind energy, ethanol gas, biodiesel; and, WHEREAS, the development of alternate fuels in the State of Florida would be one method of decreasing Florida's dependence upon foreign fossil fuel; and, WHEREAS, domestic alternate fuel plants such as ethanol, would provide economic support for United States industries and would assist the state and nation in decreasing its dependency on foreign fossil fuels; and, WHEREAS, it has been proven that nuclear powered electrical plants are not only safe but are a source of clean source of energy and merits state incentives in order to replace fossil fuel burning plants; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to lobby the state and federal legislatures to develop a program to provide for the elimination from dependency by Florida and the nation upon foreign oil by 2017, by providing incentives to businesses that develop and use alternative sources of fuel other than fossil fuels, and promoting incentive programs for consumers to utilize alternative fuel sources. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA; Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission lobby the state and federal legislature to create the `Freedom from Fossil Fuel Act," which act shall provide federal and state funding of alternative fuel sources to foreign fossil fuel; should identify methods and implementation of incentive programs and policies requiring Florida and the nation to eliminate their dependency upon foreign oil and fossil fuel by 2017; require federal and state support for funding and implementing programs utilizing alternate energy sources (such as nuclear, ethanol, hydro, wind, and solar energy), thus eliminating dependency upon fossil fuels and implementing a target date of 2017. Page 2 of 3 Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by wig. Res. No. 146 -06 -12287 Section 2. The Mayor and City Commission seek the support of all neighboring communities in Miami -Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County and all other affected communities within Florida to support the city's efforts to lobby the Florida Legislature as provided under section 1, above. Section 3. The Mayor and City Commission seek the support of all local governments within the state of Florida and across the nation to support the city's efforts to lobby the Federal Legislature as provided under section 1, above to create the "Freedom From Fossil Fuel Act." Section 4. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this resolution to the Mayor of Miami -Dade County, each member of the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners, as well as each municipal clerk in Miami -Dade County for the purpose of distributing copies to members of their respective governing councils in order to seek support for the proposed change in state law. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this Zday of August, 2006. ATTEST: (' rz�-O.�2�" / TY CLERK ly D AS TO FORM: Lu' igueredo, Nagin Gallop Figueredo, P.A. Office of City Attorney Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -1 Mayor Feliu: Yea Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea Commissioner Birts: Yea Commissioner Palmer: Yea Commissioner Beckman: Nay Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by Wig. HORACE G. FELIU MAYOR September 7, 2006 04 soupy ' arcoxnanarFa sg37 �tORtOr owls, &Z� 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 -5093 Tel: (305) 668 -2484• Fax: (305) 663 -6348 e -mail: horacefeliu @bellsouth.net Attn: The Honorable Carlos Alvarez, Mayor of Miami -Dade County Honorable Members of the Miami -Dade County Commission Municipal Clerks of Miami -Dade County Re: Lobbying the State and Federal legislatures to create the "FREEDOM FROM FOSSIL FUEL ACT" The City Commission of South Miami at its August 15, 2006 meeting approved Resolution No. 146 -06- 12287, copy enclosed, requesting that the State and Federal Legislature create the "FREEDOM FROM FOSSIL FUEL ACT;" which act shall provide for the United States to invest in alternate sources of fuel, and to advocate methods for eliminating Florida's and the entire nation's dependence upon foreign oil and fossil fuels by 2017. We ask your support of this effort, by joining us in passing a similar resolution for the betterment of our great nation. Since ely, Horace G. Feliu Mayor Enc. South Miami All-America City !I I I IF 2001 Impression antibourrage et A sechage rapids www.averycom AVERYO smo(D Ut €lisez le gabarit 57606 1- 800.60 -AVERY Teresa M. Soroka MMC City of Aventura 19200 West County Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 Ann Harpar, Acting City Manager Village of Biscayne Park 640 NE 114 Street Biscayne Park, Florida 33161 Barbara Herrera -Hill City of Doral. 8330 NW 53rd Street,Suite 100 Doral, Florida 33166 Cathy Szabo,CMC Town of Golden Beach 1 Goldern Beach Drive Goldern Beach, Florida 33160 Sheila Paul - Shedd, CMC City of Homestead 790 North Homestead Blvd. Homestead, Florida 33030 Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC Village of Key Biscayne 88 West McIntire Street, Ste. 220 Key Biscayne, Fl., Florida 33149 Robert Parcher City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Barbara A. Estep,CMC City of Miami Shores 10050 NE 2 Ave Miami Shores, Florida 33138 Solomon Odenz CMC City of North. Miami Beach 17011 NE 19th Avenue North Miami, Florida 33162 Guido H. Inguanzo CMC Village of Pinecrest 12645 Pinecrest Parkway Pinecrest, Florida 33156 Ellisa L. Horvath,CMC Village of Bal Harbour 695 -96th Street Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 Walter J. Foeman City Of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Jordan W. Leonard Village of El Portal 500 NE 87th Street El Postal, Florida 33138 Rafael Granado City of Hialeah 501 Palm Avenue Hialeah, Florida 33010 Melissa A. Garciga, CMC Village of Indian Creek 9080 Bay Drive Indian Creek, Florida 33154 Herlina Taboada Town of Melody 7331 NW 74th Street Medley, Florida 33166 33166 Ronetta Taylor City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th Street, Bldg 5, Ste 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33143 Magali Valls,CMC City of Miami Springs 201 Westward Drive Miami Springs, Florida 33166 Deborah S. Irby City of Opa -Locka 777 Sharazad Blvd. Opa- Locka; Florida 33054 Jane A. Hines City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Marlene Marante Town of Bay Harbor Islands 9665 Bay Harbor Terrace Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154 Elizabeth Sewell,Acting Clerk Town of Cutter Bay 10720 Caribbean Blvd., Suite 105 Cutter Bay, Florida 33189 Jennifer A. Evelyn City of Florida City 404 West Palm Drive Florida City„ Florida 33034 Maria L. Joffee City of Hialeah Gardens 1 0001 N.W. 87th Avenue Hialeah,Gardens, Florida 33016 Will Murphy,CMC City O Islandia 2040 Polk Street Hollyrood, Florida 33020 Priscilla A. Thompson City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Debra E. Eastman, MMC Town of Miami Lakes 15700 NW 67th Avenue Miami, Florida 33014 Yvonne P. Hamilton City of North Bay Village 7903 East Drive North Bay Village, Florida 33141 Meighan J. Pier Village of Palmetto Bay 8950 SW 152 Street Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157 Beatris Arguellles. CMC Town of Surfside 9293 Harding Avenue Surside , Florida 33154 AVIIAth09-008-I. 009LS Mridwn ekeAv asn @09LS OAM IAV 9 worAjene mm m Bui ;u €ad aeij e5pnw5 pue wer Impression antibourrage et a s6chage rapide www.avery.com Utiiisez le gabarit 51600 1-800-60-AVERY Commissioner Barbara Jordan District I 111 NW 1St Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 2ommissioner Dorrin D. Rolle District 2 111 NW 1St Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Audrey Edmondson District 3 111 NW 1 st Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Jose A. Martinez (Chairman) District 1I 111 NW 1St Street 3`d Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz District 12 111 NW 1 St Street 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Natacha Seijas District 13 111 NW 1St Street 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Sally A. Heyman Rep Kendrick Meek District 4 111 NW 183' Street 111 NW 1st Street Suite 315 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33169 Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro District 5 111 NW 1 st Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Rebecca Sosa District 6 111 NW I st Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez District 7 111 NW 1St Street 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Kathy Sorenson District 8 111 NW 1st 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Commissioner Dennis C. Moss (Vice Chairman) District 9 111 NW 1 St Street 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Representative Kendrick Meek 111 NW 183rd Street Suite 315 Miami, Florida 33169 Representative lleana Ros- Lehtinen 9210 Sunset Drive Suite 100 Miami, Florida 33173 Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz 19200 West County Club Drive 3rd Floor Aventura, Florida 33180 SAVERY0 51600 Senator Javier D. Souto District 10 111 NW 1St Street 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 The Honorable Mayor Carlos Alvarez Office of the Mayor 111 NW Is' St. 29th Floor 'Miami, Florida 33128 Senator Bill Nelson 2925 Salzedo Street Miami., Florida 33134 Senator Mel Martinez 800 Douglas Road Suite 148 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Representative Lincoln Diaz -Balart 8525 NW 53`d Terrace Suite 102 Miami, Florida 33166 Representative Mario Diaz -Balart 12851 SW 42nd Street Miami, Florida 33175 Senator J. Alex Villalobos 2350 Coral Way Suite 202 -A Miami, Florida 33145 -3500 80915 0 �� AMAV-09-008-t 009LS 31V1dW31�aAV asn wWAMAL-MM w BuRuPd awq e6pnwS pue user