C7BU - Oppose State Gas Equipment Ban

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AS A 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY THE CITY’S OPPOSITION TO ANY STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT OR OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE CITY’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE OF GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, CHAINSAWS, AND OTHER GAS-POWERED LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION AND EXCESSIVE NOISE. Β 

December 17, 2025
Sponsors
City Attorney
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Laura Dominguez

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Resolutions - C7 BU

C7 BU A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AS A 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY THE CITY’S OPPOSITION TO ANY STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT OR OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE CITY’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE OF GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, CHAINSAWS, AND OTHER GAS-POWERED LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION AND EXCESSIVE NOISE. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE:
December 17, 2025
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AS A 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY THE CITY’S OPPOSITION TO ANY STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT OR OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE CITY’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE OF GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, CHAINSAWS, AND OTHER GAS- POWERED LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION AND EXCESSIVE NOISE.

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BACKGROUND/HISTORY

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

Applicable Area

Citywide

Is this a β€œResidents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?

Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?

No

No

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

City Attorney

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Reso re State Legislative Priority, Gas-Powered Landscaping Equipment (Dominguez)(CA)

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