04-07-09 Item 131
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RESOLUTION NO.:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED ROUTES ALONG THE LUDLUM
TRAIL OR ALONG US HIGHWAY 1, FOR THE FPL
TRANSMISSION LINE: AND PROPOSING THE EVALUATION OF
AN ALTERNATE ROUTE ALONG SR 826, SR 836 OR SR 874;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE, AGENCIES,
AND OTHER COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Power and Light (FPL) is considering the construction of a
transmission line in order to increase capacity and connect the turkey point power station
to downtown Miami and points North; and,
WHEREAS, one proposed FPL route is along US Highway 1 and a second
potential route is the railroad corridor along the Ludlum Trail through the City of South
Miami; and,
WHEREAS, the Ludlum Trail proposed route runs adjacent to and in close
proximity to established residential neighborhoods and two existing elementary schools;
and,
WHEREAS, the proposed US Highway 1 route runs adjacent to and in close
proximity to an established residential neighborhood and other occupied commercial
buildings; and,
WHEREAS, locating transmission lines through densely populated areas imposes
an unreasonable burden on the affected community due to exposure to EMF, audible
noise, visual impact and danger of collapsed lines; and,
WHEREAS, the siting of electric transmission power lines along public highway
right -of -ways and other corridors with relatively small right -of -ways poses significant
health and safety concerns; and,
WHEREAS, the siting of electric transmission power lines along public highway
right -of -ways with larger buffers and wider right -of -ways such as State Road 826, State
Road 836, and State Road 874 for example, minimizes impacts on residential
communities, businesses and schools; and,
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I WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission seek to lobby the State Legislature
2 relating to same.
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5 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
6 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
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9 Section 1. That the Mayor and City Commission does hereby state its
10 opposition to the Ludlam Trail route and the U.S. Highway 1 route for the proposed
11 transmission line proposed by FPL, and propose the relocation of the FPL transmission
12 lines along larger public highway rights -of -way, including, but not limited to SR 826, 836
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15 Section 2. In the event that one of the routes through the City of South Miami
16 is ultimately selected that the Mayor and Commission formally request FPL to place the
17 transmission lines running through the City under ground to reduce the adverse impacts
18 of electric magnetic fields on the citizens and visitors to South Miami.
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20 Section 3. The Mayor and City Commission encourage FPL to work with the
21 Department of Transportation to identify transmission line routes that minimize exposure
22 to population centers.
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24 Section 4. The Mayor and City Commission directs the City Clerk to transmit
25 a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, the
26 Chair and Members of the Miami -Dade County State Legislative Delegation, the
27 Presiding Officer and Members of the municipalities in Miami -Dade County and the
28 Executive Director of the Miami - League of Cities, and the Florida Department of
29 Environmental Protection and FPL.
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31 Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
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34 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of )2009.
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36 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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39 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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41 COMMISSION VOTE:
42 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu:
43 Vice Mayor Beasley:
44 Commissioner Palmer:
45 Luis R. Figueredo, Commissioner Beckman:
46 Office of City Attorney Commissioner Newman:
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