HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-058-3456 Expedite Building Permits related to COVID-19 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-058-3456
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXPEDITE BUILDING PERMITS FOR
BUSINESSES THAT ARE COMPLETING RENOVATIONS TO
THEIR FACILITY IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH
AND WELFARE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS
AGAINST COVID-19, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS, PROVIDING FOR DIRECTION TO THE
CITY MANAGER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis promulgated
Executive Order 20-52 and declared a State of Emergency in Florida in response to
COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-52, Section (4)(D)(1) provides that each
municipality in the State of Florida is authorized to waive the procedures and formalities
otherwise required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to the taking of whatever
prudent action is necessary to ensure the public's health, safety, and welfare, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of law and Sections 252.31-252.60, Florida
Statutes, the City of Miami Gardens City Council ratified the Declaration of a Local
Emergency signed by Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert, III, on March 11, 2020, and authorized
the City Manager, in consultation with the Mayor to take all necessary actions consistent
with the Declaration of a Local State of Emergency, and
WHEREAS, the effects of Covid-19 continue to require extraordinary and
immediate actions by the City of Miami Gardens in order to protect the public's health,
safety and welfare, and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued executive order
20-112 initiating phase 1 of the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery
and authorized Miami-Dade County to enter into phase 1 of the state's recovery plan on
May 14, 2020 pursuant to executive order 20-122, and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2020, Mayor Gilbert issued emergency order 20-03
authorizing certain businesses licensed in the City of Miami Gardens to re-open with
operational conditions in order to protect employees and customers, and
WHEREAS, business may need to make certain renovations that may require
permitting in order to be compliant with state and local order related to COVID-19
WHEREAS, the Councilwoman Katrina Wilson deems it appropriate to direct City
Manager to expedite building permits for building renovations required by City of Miami
Gardens businesses in order to meet the recommended guidelines of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to safeguard the health and welfare for their
employees and customers alike,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER: The Mayor and City Council
hereby directs the City Manager to expedite building permits for building renovations
required by businesses in order to meet the recommended guidelines of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to safeguard the health and welfare for their
employees and customers alike.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS SPECIAL VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2020.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris Yes
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Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, PHD Yes
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom Yes
Councilman Reggie Leon Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Reggie Wilson Yes
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