Laserfiche WebLink
kg,N Y-;tE City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />�1 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />FLO <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners <br />FROM: Jerry Joseph, Vice Mayor <br />DATE: September 21, 2023 <br />RE: Directive to City Manager and City Attorney to Beginning Process o <br />Submitting Application and Ordinance for a No -Wake Zone <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />This Resolution is presented for you consideration. <br />REASONS: <br />Dumbfounding Bay (DFB) is the body of water located in the northwest end of the City. It is an integra <br />part of the natural ecosystem and serves as a recreational hub for boating, fishing, and other water <br />activities. This area has seen a significant increase in boating and recreational water activities, causing <br />considerable disruption to the marine environment. Excessive wakes may cause boating accidents, <br />property damage, and jeopardize the safety of swimmers, kayakers, and paddle boarders. <br />The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has jurisdiction over DFB and hZ <br />procedures in place to authorize municipalities that have bodies of water within its boundaries to <br />apply and establish a no -wake zone. The purpose of this Resolution is to direct the City Manager and <br />City Attorney to begin the process of submitting an application and drafting an ordinance for review <br />and approval by FWC to establish a no -wake zone in DFB. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution <br />Item Number: 10.T <br />