Policies

Approved Single Use Plastics Ban to limit non biodegradable plastics and protect waterways and marine life

An ordinance of the Mayor and Commission of North Bay Village, Florida, Amending Title IX “General Regulations,” by creating Chapter 102, “Prohibition on use, distribution or sale of single-use plastics”; Amending Chapter 153, “Code Enforcement,” by revising Section 153.04, “Schedule of Civil Penalties” to create...

Urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve conditions in the Homestead temporary shelter for unaccompanied children and transfer management to a not-for-profit entity

A resolution of the Mayor and Commission of North Bay Village, Florida, urging all levels of government with jurisdiction over the Homestead temporary shelter for unaccompanied children to improve conditions therein; urging the United States Department of Health and Human Services to immediately transition the...

Authorized Florida Friendly Fertilizer Ordinance to limit nutrient pollution and protect waterways

Fertilizer Ordinances: Good for the Environment & Economy South Florida’s waterways are exquisitely sensitive to nutrients, and some have even been designated as “impaired” for nutrient pollution. Fertilizer ordinances that limit the time, extent, and type of fertilizer allowed to be applied within a municipality’s borders...

Approved submission of Urban Nature Trail application for the Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge

A resolution of the mayor and commission of North Bay Village, Florida, approving the Village's project submittal to the Miami Foundation's public space challenge; providing for authorization; providing for an effective date. (sponsored by Vice Mayor Wilmoth). Read Resolution_No._2019-028_Miami_Foundations_Public_Space_Challenge(1)...

Authorized membership in the American Flood Coalition, a national organization focused on sea level rise advocacy

A resolution of the commission of North Bay Village, Florida, providing for North Bay Village to become a member of the American Flood Coalmon; and providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Read Resolution No. 2019-017 NBV Becoming a Member of the American Flood Coalition...

Support for Florida inclusive Workforce Act (SB 438)

A resolution of the Commission of the North Bay Village, Florida urging all members of the Florida Legislature to support the Florida Inclusive Workplace ACT (SB 438), Bi-Partisan Legislation that promotes fairness and modernizies state law by banneing Anti-Gay and Gender Bases Discrimination; directing village...

Established the Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force to advise the Village Commission on strategies to respond to the challenge of global warming and climate change.

Sea Level Rise Strategic Plan

Sea level rise (SLR) is a major concern for cities near coastlines and river systems. For the State of Florida and especially for Miami-Dade County, SLR is a critical problem that must be addressed by all coastal local governments.1 Although this is a developing research...