HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2007-126 Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission for Iguana problems RESOLUTION NO. 2007-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA,URGING"THE
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CREATE
A PROGRAM TO HUMANELY ADDRESS TI IE PROBLEMS CREATED BY
WILD IGUANAS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND BROWARD
COUNTY,FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on June 12,2007, Patricia Tyra,a resident of the City of Dania Beach,Florida
addressed the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida regarding the problems created
by feral iguanas in the Estates of Fort Lauderdale neighborhood and elsewhere in the City and in
Broward County; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach recognizes that if unchecked,
growing feral iguana populations can cause injury to flora and fauna and may create a public health
hazard; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission is aware that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission is responsible for managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being
and for the benefit of the people who live in Florida and that the Broward County Animal Care and
Regulation Division is responsible for animal care and control;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida urges the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners to address the problems created by and faced by wild iguanas,by creating a program
that humanely provides for their collection and control,including spaying/neutering and releasing,if
appropriate.
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission and to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on June 26, 2007.
BOB ,%kNTOlf'
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
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CITY ATTOR4Y
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