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Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 083481

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File Number: 083481

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-89-09

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: EDUCATING SCHOOLCHILDREN ABOUT BENEFITS OF WATER

Introduced: 12/1/2008

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 1/22/2009

Agenda Date: 1/22/2009

Agenda Item Number: 11A11

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAYOR OR MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PLAN FOR EDUCATING SCHOOLCHILDREN ON THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF WATER CONSERVATION

Indexes:

WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Sponsors:	Natacha Seijas, Prime Sponsor
	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Co-Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor
	Carlos A. Gimenez, Co-Sponsor
	Sally A. Heyman, Co-Sponsor
	Joe A. Martinez, Co-Sponsor
	Dorrin D. Rolle, Co-Sponsor
	Rebeca Sosa, 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	1/22/2009	11A11	Adopted				P

Governmental Operations and Environment Committee	12/9/2008	3F	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Joni Armstrong-Coffey read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Chairwoman Seijas relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Diaz, and noted the intent of this resolution was to educate the children on the importance of conserving water. She said she firmly believed the children were the ones who would teach the adults about the need to conserve water and the benefits. Commissioner Martinez concurred with Chairwoman Seijas’ comments and commended her on this proposal. Commissioners Rolle, Diaz, Edmonson, Gimenez and Martinez asked to be added as co-sponsors to this resolution. Hearing no further comments or discussion, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.

County Attorney	12/1/2008		Assigned	Henry N. Gillman

County Attorney	12/1/2008		Referred	Governmental Operations and Environment Committee	12/9/2008

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP AN OUTREACH PLAN FOR EDUCATING SCHOOLCHILDREN ON THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF WATER CONSERVATION

BODY
WHEREAS, water is a limited and precious resource that is essential to life; and
WHEREAS, water conservation is a critical component of Miami-Dade County�s 20-year water use permit issued by the South Florida Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has adopted water use efficiency legislation and implemented various water conservation programs to help ensure that the County meets its water conservation goals and its projected demand for water and to protect the public�s health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, schoolchildren are the future generation and stewards of Miami-Dade County�s precious natural resources; and
WHEREAS, this Board finds that schoolchildren must be educated on the importance and benefits of water conservation to ensure that their generation and future generations can continue to enjoy Miami-Dade County�s natural resources, beauty and quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby directs the Mayor or the Mayor�s designee to develop an outreach plan to educate schoolchildren on the importance and benefits of water conservation and present the plan for approval by this Board within 60 days of the adoption of this resolution.