_add-on d)Add-on Item d)
Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Welsh
City Commission Meeting: 5-03-16
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RESOLUTION NO. ________________ 1
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A Resolution asking Miami-Dade County to require any 3
establishment that sells any kind of fishing tackle to display 4
warnings signs about proper use and disposal of fishing line, 5
hooks, and sinkers to prevent needless deaths of seabirds in a very 6
prominent place 7
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WHEREAS, there presently exists no requirement to require any 9
establishment that sells any kind of fishing tackle to display, in a very prominent 10
place, warnings signs of at least 16” x 16" about proper use and disposal of fishing 11
line, hooks, and sinkers to prevent needless deaths of seabirds; and 12
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WHEREAS, because fishing line is thin and often clear, it is very difficult 14
for birds and animals to see and they can easily brush up against it and become 15
entangled in it; and 16
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WHEREAS, once entangled, they may become injured, may drown, may 18
become strangled, or may starve to death; and 19
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WHEREAS, seabirds naturally try to eat seafood; and 21
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WHEREAS, bait to catch fish is manufactured to resemble seafood; and 23
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WHEREAS, many animals ingest fishing line, hooks, or sinkers, when it is 25
disposed of with unused bait attached to it or around it; and 26
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WHEREAS, improper disposal of fishing lures causes needless agonizing 28
deaths of seabirds; and 29
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WHEREAS, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (PHSS) is a qualified facility 31
that treats injured seabirds and other wildlife; and 32
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WHEREAS, PHSS has a wealth of knowledge concerning how to properly 34
dispose of fishing line, hooks, and sinkers to reduce harm to animals and can help 35
create the warning signs. 36
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND 38
Add-on Item d)
Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Welsh
City Commission Meeting: 5-03-16
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CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 1
THAT: 2
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Section 1
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. The Mayor and Commission of the City of South Miami ask the 4
Commission of Miami-Dade County to require every establishment that sells 5
fishing tackle to display warning signs of at least 256 square inches (16” x 16") 6
about proper use and disposal of fishing tackle and the reasons why, and what 7
happens when guidelines approved by the Board of the Pelican Harbor Seabird 8
Station are not complied with. 9
Section 2.
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If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 11
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the 12
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 13
Section 3.
17 This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption 15
by vote of the City Commission. 16
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2016. 19
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 22
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 26
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 28
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard: 29
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Welsh: 30
Commissioner Edmond: 31
____________________________ Commissioner Harris: 32
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Liebman: 33
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