R-2020-04I RESOLUTION NO: 2020 -04
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI
4 SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA REGARDING THE USE OF
5 FERTILIZERS IN MIAMI SHORES AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
6 DEVELOP A BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN FOR
7 MIAMI SHORES RESIDENTS AND THEIR YARD SERVICES;
8 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10 WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village has frontage on Biscayne Bay and other nutrient -
11 sensitive bodies of water, and these bodies of water have an extreme impact on our
12 quality of life.
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14 WHEREAS, our understanding of the science of nutrient pollution of these bodies of
15 water has grown in recent years to include the importance of municipal and resident
16 involvement in establishing surface and groundwater best management practices
17 (BMP) and to prevent algae blooms.
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19 WHEREAS, it is widely known that our residents have a deep desire to voluntarily
20 understand and comply with such aforementioned best management practices to
21 ensure the best possible environmental preservation for our future.
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24 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
25 VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
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28 Section 1. Request that Staff develop a Best Management Practices plan for Miami
29 Shores residents and their yard services, for the use of fertilizers, as well
30 as for groundwater pollution prevention; and to develop and provide
31 educational literature through all platforms, as well as signage, outlining
32 key measures:
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35 A. a recommended June 1- September 30 blackout period for lawn
36 fertilizing;
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38 B. a recommended delay of fertilizer application during flood
39 advisory weather forecasts;
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41 C. a recommended setback zone for fertilizer application at
42 waterfront properties;
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44 D. marking of storm drain as a reminder to prevent storm drain
45 pollution.
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1 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of March 2020.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Sarafan
Village Attorney
FINAL VOTES AT AG6 PT➢D N
Council M ember Sean Brady
Yes
Council Member Stephen LofFredo
Yes
Council Member JonathanMelt7
Yes
Vice -Mayor Alice Burch
Yes
Mayor Crystal Wagar
Yes
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