Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 080364

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File Number: 080364

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-243-08

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AT PET FRIENDLY PARKS

Introduced: 2/4/2008

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 3/4/2008

Agenda Date: 3/4/2008

Agenda Item Number: 11A6

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AT PET-FRIENDLY PARKS AND TO REPORT ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER REGULATIONS

Indexes:	PARKS
	ANIMALS

Sponsors:	Dennis C. Moss, Prime Sponsor
	Sally A. Heyman, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	3/4/2008	11A6	Adopted				P

Health and Public Safety Committee	2/14/2008	2B	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Clark Christian read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no questions or comments regarding the foregoing resolution, the Committee proceeded to vote.

Recreation & Cultural Affairs Committee	2/11/2008	2E	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Ferrer read the foregoing resolution into the record. Hearing no comments the committee proceeded to vote.

County Attorney	2/4/2008		Assigned	Dennis A. Kerbel

County Attorney	2/4/2008		Referred	Recreation & Cultural Affairs Committee	2/11/2008

County Attorney	2/4/2008		Assigned	Health and Public Safety Committee	2/14/2008

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AT PET-FRIENDLY PARKS AND TO REPORT ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER REGULATIONS

BODY
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County contains a number of pet-friendly parks; and
WHEREAS, patrons of pet-friendly parks would benefit from a joint effort between the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department and the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department to educate pet owners about the proper care of their animals and to review and update County regulations concerning animals in parks,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board directs the County Mayor to implement educational programs directed at patrons of pet-friendly parks concerning pet owners' responsibility for the care of their animals while patronizing the parks, such as cleaning up after their pets. In addition, this Board directs the County Mayor to review existing County regulations concerning pets in parks and to report to this Board as to such revisions or additional regulations as may be appropriate to ensure that park patrons treat their animals responsibly, including appropriate code enforcement penalties.