Res No 120-15-14459RESOLUTION NO.120-15-14459
A Resolution of the City of South Miami ("City")enabling the
vaccination and spaying or neutering of feral cats within the City
limits.
WHEREAS,theCity of South Miamihasbeen designated aTreeCity USA community
and a bird sanctuary;and
WHEREAS,itis now imperative thattheCity of South Miami become an animal
protective city with regard toferalcats;and
and
WHEREAS,more than 400,000 stray catsliveon the streets of Miami-Dade County;
WHEREAS,South Miami hasa large feralcat population;and
WHEREAS,each female catcangive birth toupto12 kittens per year;and
WHEREAS,the feral cats endanger the bird population South Miami;and
WHEREAS,feralcatscan spread diseaseandmaybe carrying rabies which can harm
domesticated pet cats and even residents;and
WHEREAS,spaying and neutering of feralcatswillhelpreduce their numbers andhelp
curb overpopulation aswellas protect againstthespread of diseasewhentheyare vaccinated.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.The recitals above have been foundtobe true and correct andare adopted by
reference herein.
Section 2.TheCity of South Miami shall budget $5,000 $L000 forthe cost of trapping,
vaccinating and neutering or spaying of feralcats.
Section 3.The City of South Miami shall encourage the formation of a private committee
of interested citizens of theCity of South Miami forthe purposes of trapping and feeding feral
cats that have been spayed or neutered.
Section 4.The City of South Miami shall provide thelive traps,and transportation of the
trapped feral cats to a local veterinarian that has agreed to accept a fee not to exceed $per
vaccination,spaying and/or neutering.
Res.No.120-15-14459
Section 5.If any section clause,sentence,or phrase of this resolution isforany reason
heldinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourt of competentjurisdiction,theholdingshallnotaffect
thevalidity of the remaining portions of thisresolution.
Section 6.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this £th_day of August ,2015.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
READ AND
LANGU.
YORMAY'
COMMISSION VOTE:4 -1
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Nay
Commissioner Welsh:Yea
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