Res No 004-16-14559RESOLUTION NO.:004-16-14559
AResolution of the City of South Miami,Florida,in support of the MiamiTiger
Beetleandencouraging both the Florida Fish andWildlifeConservation
Commission as well as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to designate
the MiamiTiger Beetle asa threatened and endangered species.
WHEREAS,the City Commission ofSouth Miami (the "City")recognize that oneofthe
lasttractsofendangeredpine rockland ("Rockland")within Miami-Dade County islocatedalong
S.W.152 Street andS.W.12 Avenue in unincorporated Miami-Dade County;and
WHEREAS,Rocklandisagloballyimperiled habitat containing anarrayofplants,
animals,and insects which are rare andexclusive to that habitat;and
WHEREAS,preservation of the native Rockland,and the species forwhichitprovidesa
home,isof great importance for the protection ofournative forest's uniqueand endangered
environment;and
WHEREAS,one of the rare inhabitants of the Rocklandis the MiamiTiger Beetle;and
WHEREAS,the MiamiTiger Beetle was presumed extinct untila recent survey detected
the species in the Rockland;and
WHEREAS,on June 29,2015,the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
received a request to evaluate the status of the MiamiTiger Beetle forlistingasa state-
designated threatened and endangered speciesfrom the Center of Biological Diversity and
individuals;and
WHEREAS,the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service is undergoing a similar process,and has
scheduled a January 13th Public Hearing at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus aspartof its'
rulemaking process forits proposal to list the MiamiTiger Beetle under the U.S.Endangered
Species Act;and
WHEREAS,the Cityis concerned that the rare Miami Tiger Beetle will become extinct
within Miami-Dade County and/or worldwide;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that this Resolution isin the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That each of the above stated recitals is hereby adopted and confirmed.
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Section2.The City Commission herebyexpressesits support for the inclusion of the
Miami Tiger Beetleinthe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission state-designated
threatened and endangered species list.
Section3.The City Commission herebyexpressesits support for the inclusion of the
Miami TigerBeetlein the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service threatened and endangered species
listing under the U.S.Endangered Species Act.
Section 4.TheCityClerkis hereby directed to transmit this resolution toFloridaFish
and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners,Florida State Legislators representing the City,and
all elected municipal officials in Miami-Dade County.
Section 5.TheCityClerkis hereby directed to transmit this resolution to members of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,our South Dade members of the United States
Congress and United States Senate.
Section 6.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
thPASSEDANDADOPTEDthis5^dayof January,2016
APPROVED
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea
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