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RESOLUTION NO. ______ _
A Resolution opposing the proposed development of approximately 88 acres
of pine rockland generally located along S.W. 152 street and S.W. 127th
Avenue within unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
WHEREAS, it has been recently reported that approximately 88 acres of forest land
generally located along S.W. 152 Street and S.W. 127 Avenue in unincorporated Miami-Dade
County is to be developed as a mixed use development (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of one of the last intact tracts of endangered pine
rockland ("Rockland") within Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Rockland is a globally imperiled habitat containing an array of rare plants,
animals, and insects which are rare and exclusive to that habitat; and
WHEREAS, some of the endangered species for which Rockland provides a habitat
include the bald eagle, indigo snake, the Florida bonneted bat, and two rare butterflies; and
WHEREAS, preservation of the native Rockland, and the species for which it provides a
home, is of great importance for the protection of our native forest's unique and endangered
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami (the "City") is concerned about the loss of this
valuable Rockland and desires to express its opposition to the development of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission opposes the proposed development of approximately
88 acres of pine rockland generally located along S.W. 152 street and S.W. 127th Avenue within
unincorporated Miami-Dade County and hereby instructs the City Clerk to transmit this
Resolution to the Board of the Miami-Dade County Commissioners and Craig W. Aubrey, South
Florida field supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2014.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh: