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SOUTH FLORIDA LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

South Florida Regional Planning Council

3440 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 140

Hollywood, FL 33021

www.sfrpc.com/lepc.htm

Note: Action items requiring a vote are shown with a red bullet (““).

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

2. Introductions

3. Previous Meeting Summary

Approve minutes from the February 10, 2016 SoFlaLEPC Meeting (see attached)

4. Subcommittee Reports

Training Subcommittee (Manny Cela)

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Training (see attached)

o June 28 at the Broward Fire College

o Limited to 35 students – preference given to hazmat technicians

HazMat160 Class

o June 6 to July 1 at the Hialeah Fire Rescue Training Center

o This year offered for Hialeah and Miami Fire Rescue hazmat technicians

o All 30 seats are expected to be filled shortly

Chlorine Training

o Negotiating with Broward HazMat Teams to offer in Hollywood or Ft. Lauderdale

o Shift-Friendly Two-Day Curriculum including classroom and hands-on training

Planning Subcommittee (Eric Borbe, Chair)

Planning Subcommittee suspended activities in support of Exercise Planning

Exercise Subcommittee (Manny Cela)

Second Exercise Planning Meeting held February 10, 2016

There will be a third Exercise Subcommittee Meeting immediately following this meeting

mailto:[email protected]

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5. Membership Changes (Manny Cela)

Approve the following Membership Nominations for submittal to SERC (see attached)

Mark Steele, Deputy Chief of Administration, Seminole Tribe of Florida as Primary Member in

the Firefighting Category

Jeasy Justiniano, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, McArthur Dairy as Primary

Member in the Facility Owners and Operators Category

Maikel Garcia, Lieutenant/Special Operations, City of Miami Fire Rescue as Alternate for Chief

Craig Radelman in the Firefighting Category

Martin Senterfitt, Deputy Chief – Emergency Management, Monroe County Emergency

Management Department as Primary Member in the Emergency Management Category

replacing retiring Irene Toner

Vince Kalson, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Administrator, Monroe County Emergency

Management Department, as Alternate Member for Martin Senterfitt in the Emergency

Management Catetory

Reinaldo Rivera, EHS Security Manager, Sun Sentinel, as Alternate Member for Gregory

Thompson in the Facility Owners and Operators Category

Please refer to www.sfrpc.com/lepc/members.htm for additional information on the members

6. HazMat Emergency Response Plan Update (Miguel Ascarrunz, Chair)

The 2016 HazMat Plan available for download from http://www.sfrpc.com/lepc/news.htm

Approve 2016 HazMat Plan for submittal to FDEM before June 30, 2016

7. SoFlaLEPC Coordinator Report (Manny Cela)

South Florida HazMat Incidents List – February to May 2016 (see attached)

Exercise Subcommittee Meeting today right after this meeting

SoFlaLEPC Polo Shirts

o Quality red or blue buttoned shirts with SoFlaLEPC logo

o Priced at $20 per shirt with a 30-shirt order

o Chair Gary Koen/Sentry Industries and Jon Hines/Cliff Berry have graciously offered to

donate towards the cost of the shirts – other private-sector members are invited to as well

o Actual shirt price will likely be lower

o Please notify me by next week preferred shirt color, size and quantity if interested

Florida Sunshine Law and LEPC Members (see attached)

o FDEM attorney recently reiterated that the law is applicable to Committee members

2016 Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERG) were delivered to the State – local allocations

should soon be delivered to Miami-Dade and Broward for distribution

8. Members Comments and Presentations

Briefing: Vince Cesario/USCG – Hurricane Exercise Results (Cat 4 direct hit Port Miami/River)

General Member Comments

9. Upcoming Meetings

Next SoFlaLEPC Meeting – August 24, 2016 @ SFRPC

Please refer to www.sfrpc.com/lepc/meetings.htm for information on upcoming meetings

10. Adjourn

Motion to adjourn meeting



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SOUTH FLORIDA LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES - Draft

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

South Florida Regional Planning Council

3440 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 140

Hollywood, FL 33021

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1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chair Gary Koen welcomed the members at 10:04 am.

2. Introductions

In attendance were Junieth Arana, Keith Carson, Bob Christensen, Dave Dungan, Miguel Hidalgo,

Jaimie Johnson, Chair Gary Koen, Eduardo Koenig, Craig Marston, Bret Maxwell, Vice Chair Ray

McDonald, Greg Namoff, Axel Rodriguez, Maria Salgado, SERC TTF Rep Steve Shaw, Gregory

Thompson, Alvaro Tonanez, Irene Toner and SoFlaLEPC Coordinator Manny Cela. Also present

were Mathew Currie, Rolando Otero, Toni Wagner, Alfred Reid, Willie Bouie, Haddy Rojas and

Lottie Brown. Excused were Niel Batista, Planning Sub Chair Eric Borbe, Troy Johnson and Howard

Vollovick.

3. Previous Meeting Summary

Greg Thompson moved the minutes from the previous meeting, which were seconded by Greg

Namoff and approved unanimously.

4. Subcommittee Reports

Training Subcommittee (Manny Cela)

Coordinator Manny Cela reported that eight representatives from hazmat teams in South Florida

were sponsored to attend the HazMat Training Symposium in Daytona Beach in January. Included

in that group were members from the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue HazMat Team, enrolled in the

hazmat competition for the second year. The Hollywood Fire Rescue HazMat Team, which was also

scheduled to compete, was unable to secure travel permission from their Command. Although

individual members from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue HazMat Team did attend, they were also

unable to secure authorization to compete as a team. On hand at the meeting were Chief Steve

Shaw/Ft. Lauderdale FR and Lt. Alvaro Tonanez/MDFR, who briefed the members on their

experiences at the Symposium. Both were highly complementary.





Coordinator Manny Cela briefed the members on upcoming training, including two OSHA

HAZWOPER Refresher classes scheduled for the Broward EOC on March 17 and 18. These classes

are targeted primarily for Broward County EP&GM personnel. There have also been conversations

with the Broward HazMat teams regarding the same Chlorine Training that was offered last year in

Miami-Dade.

Mr. Cela reminded the members that there would be two sessions that same afternoon of E-Plan

How-to-Comply Training being presented by FDEM personnel. This training was targeted primarily

at Section 302 Facilities in the District.

Planning Subcommittee (Eric Borbe, Chair)

The Planning Subcommittee suspended activities this year in support of Exercise Planning.

Exercise Subcommittee (Manny Cela)

The first Exercise Planning Meeting was held on November 18, 2015. Mr. Cela reminded the

members that there would be a second Exercise Subcommittee Meeting immediately following this

meeting.

5. Membership Changes (Manny Cela)

There were no membership changes scheduled for this meeting.

6. HazMat Emergency Response Plan Update (Miguel Ascarrunz, Chair)

The 2016 HazMat Plan update process is underway. Chair Ascarrunz will soon contact our partner

agencies soliciting their assistance in updating their respective portions of the Plan. All edits need to

be provided no later than mid-May in order to bring the updated Plan to the May 25 meeting for

approval by the Committee.

7. SERC Thomas Yatabe Award and Certificates of Appreciation

Chair Koen asked Chief Steve Shaw to come up to be congratulated as this year’s recipient of the

Thomas Yatabe Award. Also congratulated were Capt. Tony Trim and Lt. Al Tonanez, both from

MDFR, as the SERC Certificates of Appreciation winners. Lt. Tonanez was on hand for the

congratulations.

8. SoFlaLEPC Coordinator Report (Manny Cela)

Coordinator Manny Cela reported that there would be an Exercise Subcommittee meeting

immediately following this meeting. Also, two sessions of the FDEM E-Plan How-to-Comply

training were scheduled this same afternoon in the Conference Room. A copy of the reported hazmat

incidents in the District from December 2015 to February 2016 was included with the agenda. Mr.

Cela provided the members with information of upcoming USCG activities in the region.




Mr. Cela briefed the members on Operation HeatShield, the regional fullscale exercise held February

6 over eight venues in Miami-Dade. Although not an LEPC-sponsored event, Mr. Cela served as

Planning Coordinator for the event.

There was a discussion regarding any interest on the part of the members in purchasing SoFlaLEPC

Logo polo shirts. Mr. Cela indicated he would make some inquiries and report back to the

Committee.

9. Members Comments and Presentations

Toni Wagner, with the Department of Labor OSHA, presented a report on the April 1, 2015 Viesel

Fuel Facility biodiesel fire. Matt Currie, with DHS and CFATS, was also on hand and briefed the

members on this program.

10. Upcoming Meetings

The next meeting of the South Florida LEPC will take place May 25, 2016 in Hollywood.

11. Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.



LNG TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES

FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER

Basic Course Outline

History of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Properties of Gasses

Properties of LNG

Dangers of LNG

LNG as a Fuel (Where in Florida)

Types of Vehicles

LNG Tanks for Transport and as a Fuel

Construction

Safeguards

B.L.E.V.E. concerns

Tactics at Fires and Emergencies

Size Up

- Offensive or Defensive Attack

Accident (Road and Rail)

- with no leak - with leak - with fire

Broward Fire Academy

June 28, 2016

9:00am - 4:00pm

Lunch Provided

Knowledge is the key to safety. This

class is designed to introduce the

First Responder to LNG and give

some guidance in safely operating at

emergencies involving LNG.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.transcaer.com/events.aspx?ID=2060

Or contact Manny Cela at the South Florida LEPC (954)985-4416 [email protected]

https://www.transcaer.com/events.aspx?ID=2060


LNG Fueled Vehicle Emergencies For the First Responder

Basic Course Outline

History of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Properties of Gasses

Properties of LNG

Dangers of LNG

LNG as a Fuel (Where in Florida) o Types of Vehicles

LNG Tanks for Transport and as a Fuel o Construction o Safeguards o B.L.E.V.E. concerns

Tactics at Fires and Emergencies o Size Up – Offensive or Defensive Attack o Accident (Road and Rail) with no leak – with leak – with fire

Summary

Should your first responders approach the scene? If you don’t know what is burning, then you will not know what

actions to take. If you do know what is burning, but do not have the resources and capabilities to safely handle the

situation, what should your actions be. If you know what is burning, and do have the resources and capabilities on hand,

should you approach the scene if the tanks have been burning for some time?

First responders must survey the scene of any emergency to determine if the scene is safe to approach. This decision is

particularly important for the Incident Commander. If you are the officer in charge of the first unit on the scene, then

you are the Incident Commander until relieved by a senior officer.

So everyone must be aware of the hazards and what risks those hazards present. Regardless of what is burning you

must have the knowledge of what it is and what it can do in order to operate safely.

LNG is not new. It has been used around the world for many years but most first responders have not had any reason to

be anywhere near it in the past. That has now changed as many vehicles will be fueled with this super cold product and

it may also be transported on our roads and rails.

Knowledge is the key to safety. This class is designed to introduce the first responder to LNG and give some guidance in

safely operating at emergencies involving LNG.

Instructor

The class is conducted by Tom Guldner who, as the President of Marine Firefighting Inc., has been training mariners and

first responders about LNG for over 15-years. His 30+ years of experience in structural and marine fires and

emergencies has allowed him to create hours of training programs dealing with marine fires and LNG. Mr. Guldner is a

retired Lieutenant of the New York City Fire Department’s Marine Division and is a Principal Member of the NFPA

Technical Committee on Merchant Vessels. His company, Marine Firefighting Inc., is involved in consulting and training

mariners and land based firefighters in all aspects of marine firefighting. Their classes are both informative and

entertaining.

SOUTH FLORIDA LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER/ALTERNATE NOMINATION FORM

Manny Cela ([email protected]) www.sfrpc.com/lepc.htm

LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: X Primary Member Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Mark Steele If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Job Title: Deputy Chief of Administration Place of Employment: Seminole Tribe of Florida Mailing Address: 3105 North State Road 7 Hollywood, FL 33024 County: Broward County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (954)986-2080 X11618 FAX Number: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Firefighting Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,

Firefighting, First Aid, Health/Safety, Local Environmental, Hospital, Transportation, Broadcast/Print Media, Community Groups, Facility Owners & Operators, Interested Citizens, Non-Elected Local Officials, Water Management District (please choose a single category from the list)

Explanation of Choice of Membership Category (if necessary): (If for an alternate nomination, also attach principal member’s letter of recommendation).

(Do not write below this line.)

______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

______________________________________________________________________________________





LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: X Primary Member Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Jeasy Justiniano If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety Manager Place of Employment: McArthur Dairy Mailing Address: 6851 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33138 County: Miami-Dade County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (305)795-7713 FAX Number: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Facility Owners and Operators Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,




______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

______________________________________________________________________________________





LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: Primary Member X Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Maikel Garcia If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Chief Craig Radelman Job Title: Lieutenant/Special Operations – HazMat Coordinator Place of Employment: City of Miami Department of Fire and Rescue Mailing Address: 1151 NW 7th Street Miami, FL 33136 County: Miami-Dade County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (305)569-5405 FAX Number: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Firefighting Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,




______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

______________________________________________________________________________________





LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: X Primary Member Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Martin Senterfitt If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Job Title: Monroe County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief – Emergency Management Place of Employment: Monroe County Emergency Management Department Mailing Address: 490 63rd Street Ocean Marathon, FL 33050 County: Monroe County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (305)289-6065 FAX Number: (305)289-6333 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Emergency Management Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,




______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

______________________________________________________________________________________





LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: Primary Member X Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Vince Kalson If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Martin Senterfitt Job Title: Radiological Emergency Preparedness Administrator Place of Employment: Monroe County Emergency Management Mailing Address: 490 63rd Street Ocean Marathon, FL 33050 County: Monroe County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (305)289-6019 FAX Number: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Emergency Management Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,




______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

______________________________________________________________________________________





LEPC District: South Florida Date: May 25, 2016 Choose One: Primary Member X Alternate Member Nominee’s Name: Reinaldo Rivera If Alternate, Name of Principal Member: Gregory Thompson Job Title: EHS-Security Manager Place of Employment: Sun Sentinel Mailing Address: 333 SW 12th Avenue Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 County: Broward County List: Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe (you may choose more than one county) Telephone Number: (954)592-3605 FAX Number: (954)425-1212 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Membership Category: Facility Owners and Operators Category List: Elected State & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Civil Defense/EM,




______________________________________________________________________________________

Action:

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SoFlaLEPC HazMat Incidents in the District

February 10 - May 7, 2016

# Type & Name Date County & Location URL

2016-3483Petroleum Spill

Petroleum Release05/07/16

Miami-Dade236 KEY PALM RD, Miami FL

https://apps.floridadisaster.org/swo/Re

ports/FullMainReport.aspx?IncidentID=

50759&ReportFormat=HTML



Broward, FL




2016-3474

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

05/06/16Broward 4300 Macintosh Rd., Ft.

Lauderdale FL






Broward 1131 SE 5th Ave, Pampano

Beach FL





Diesel Spill05/06/16

Miami-Dade6601 NW 72 Ave, Miami FL






Miami-Dade6601 NW 72nd Ave, Miami FL




2016-3361

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Petroleum Spill

05/06/16Monroe 123 Beach Road, Islamorada

FL




2016-3361

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Petroleum Spill

05/06/16Monroe 123 Beach Road, Islamorada

FL




2016-3310

Hazardous

Materials

Natural Gas

Release

05/06/16Broward 1003 E Newport Center Drive,

Deerfield FL




2016-3299

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

05/06/16Monroe

, FL




2016-3299

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

05/06/16Monroe

, FL




2016-3299

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

05/06/16Monroe

, FL






Monroe90773 Old Hwy, Tavernier FL




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Broward, FL




2016-3286

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

05/06/16Broward

, FL





Motor Oil Release05/05/16

Miami-Dade3805 NW 132 St, Opalocka FL





Petroleum Sheen05/04/16

Monroe 5 Mangrove Lane, Key Largo

FL






Monroe

., FL




2016-3255

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

05/04/16Monroe

., FL





Unknown Sheen05/04/16

Monroe 29657 Forrestal Ave, Big Pine

Key FL






Monroe

Pier B, FL




2016-3229

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

05/04/16Monroe

Pier B, FL




2016-3226

Hazardous

Materials

Hazardous

Material Release

05/04/16Miami-Dade

200 NE 181ST ST, MIAMI FL






Broward 4800 BAYVIEW DRIVE, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-3225

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

05/04/16Broward 4800 BAYVIEW DRIVE, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-3224

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

05/04/16Miami-Dade 3201 NW 167TH ST, MIAMI

GARDENS FL






Miami-Dade801 Brickell Key Dr, Miami FL






Miami-Dade 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

FL




2016-3213

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

05/02/16Miami-Dade 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

FL






Miami-Dade119 NW 32nd Ave, Miami FL








2016-3209

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

05/02/16Miami-Dade

119 NW 32nd Ave, Miami FL






Broward 5600 NORTH OCEAN,

HOLLYWOOD FL




2016-3273

Hazardous

Materials

Suspicious

Package

04/28/16Miami-Dade

8358 SW 58th St, Miami FL






Broward 2740 NE 15TH ST, FT.

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-3223

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime

04/25/16Monroe 70001 Overseas Hwy, Layton

FL






Broward 1370 EAST TERRIA MAR DR,

POMPANO BEACH FL






Monroe

Near 721 11th St. in

Marathon

721 11th St, Marathon FL






Miami-Dade 3340 NE 1 90th Street,

Aventura FL




2016-3188

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Petroleum Spill

04/23/16Monroe

US-1 MM 91, FL






Broward 9208 NW 41st Manner, Coral

Springs FL




2016-3177

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/22/16Broward 9208 NW 41st Manner, Coral

Springs FL






Monroe

mile marker 20

20950 Overseas Highway,

Cudjoe Key FL




2016-3160

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/22/16Monroe

mile marker 20

20950 Overseas Highway,

Cudjoe Key FL




2016-3171

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/ Potential

Hazardous

Materials Release

04/22/16

Monroe

Cocoa Plum Dr; Across from

White Marlin Marina

91 Ave A, Marathon FL





Petroleum Spill04/21/16

Broward

I-75 21N MILE MARKER, I-75 FL








2016-3134

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Spill

04/21/16Broward





2016-3124

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

04/21/16Monroe 1201 Calder Road, Key Largo

FL




2016-3141

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Hazardous

Materials Release

04/21/16Broward 4610 MACKINTOSH RD, PORT

EVERGLADES FL






Miami-Dade 422 NW North River Drive,

Miami FL




2016-3121

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/21/16Miami-Dade 422 NW North River Drive,

Miami FL




2016-3115

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

04/20/16Miami-Dade

Bill Bird MarinaBill Bird Marina, Miami FL




2016-3103

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/ Potential

Hazardous

Materials Release

04/19/16Monroe

US-1 29B MILE MARKER, US-1 FL






Broward 4041 NE 27th Terrace,

Lighthouse Point FL 33064




2016-3053

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/18/16Broward 4041 NE 27th Terrace,

Lighthouse Point FL 33064






Broward700 Polk St, Hollywood FL




2016-3030

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/18/16Broward

700 Polk St, Hollywood FL






Broward 2950 NE 32ND AVE, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-2987

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/18/16Broward 2950 NE 32ND AVE, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-2982

Hazardous

Materials

SR 7 Road Closure

04/18/16Broward

Hollywood Blvd and SR 7, FL




2016-2969

Petroleum Spill

I-95 Road Closure

w/ Petroleum

Release

04/18/16Broward

, FL








2016-2969

Hazardous

Materials

I-95 Road Closure

w/ Petroleum

Release

04/18/16Broward

, FL




2016-3033

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Hazardous

Material Release

04/16/16Miami-Dade

675 SW 7TH AVE, MIAMI FL






Broward SE 15TH STREET, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL






Broward 4691 SW 42nd Ave, Dania

Beach FL






Monroe 6840 FRONT ST., KEY WEST

FL




2016-2932

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Spill

04/15/16Monroe 6840 FRONT ST., KEY WEST

FL






Miami-Dade 1 FISHER ISLAND DRIVE,

MIAMI BEACH FL






Miami-Dade 1 FISHER ISLAND DRIVE,

MIAMI BEACH FL




2016-2866

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/15/16Miami-Dade 1 FISHER ISLAND DRIVE,

MIAMI BEACH FL




2016-2850

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown HazMat

Release

04/15/16Miami-Dade

93rd and Collins Avenue, FL






Monroe 81576 Overseas Hwy,

Islamorada FL




2016-2837

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/15/16Monroe 81576 Overseas Hwy,

Islamorada FL




2016-2821

Hazardous

Materials

Natural Gas Leak

04/14/16Broward 32 SE 2nd Ave, Dania Beach

FL




2016-2806

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

04/14/16Broward 1050 Lee Wagener Blvd, Ft

Lauderdale FL




2016-2801

Hazardous

Materials

Propane Leak w/

Evacuations

04/14/16Broward 10905 SE Lake Blvd, Cooper

City FL










Monroe

Key West Bight Marina, FL






Broward 2700 Southwest 25th Terrace,

Fort Lauderdale FL




2016-2753

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/13/16Broward 2700 Southwest 25th Terrace,

Fort Lauderdale FL




2016-2749

Petroleum Spill

Sinking Vessel w/

Sheen

04/13/16Miami-Dade 5401 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI

BEACH FL




2016-2749

Hazardous

Materials

Sinking Vessel w/

Sheen

04/13/16Miami-Dade 5401 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI

BEACH FL




2016-2748

Petroleum Spill

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

04/13/16Miami-Dade 1983 Northeast 119 Road,

Miami FL




2016-2748

Hazardous

Materials

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

04/13/16Miami-Dade 1983 Northeast 119 Road,

Miami FL




2016-2618

Petroleum Spill

SR 874 Road

Closure

04/12/16Miami-Dade

SR 874 / Killian Dr - Miami, FL




2016-2618

Hazardous

Materials

SR 874 Road

Closure

04/12/16Miami-Dade

SR 874 / Killian Dr - Miami, FL




2016-2712

Hazardous

Materials

Carbon Monoxide

Leak w/

Evacuations

04/12/16Miami-Dade

700 NW 107th Ave, Miami FL





Diesel Sheen04/12/16

Monroe

State Harbor, FL






Monroe 2046 Bahia Shores Rd, Big Pine

Key FL




2016-2820

Hazardous

Materials

Drum Washed

Ashore

04/08/16

Monroe

In the area of Sombrero

Lighthouse

, FL






Broward 1332 SW 4th Court, Fort

Lauderdale FL




2016-2705

Petroleum Spill

Vehicle Accident

w/ Petroleum

Release

04/07/16Miami-Dade

I-95 SB at NW 135th Street, FL








2016-2705

Hazardous

Materials

Vehicle Accident

w/ Petroleum

Release

04/07/16Miami-Dade

I-95 SB at NW 135th Street, FL






Miami-Dade

Crandon Park Marina

4000 Crandon Boulevard, KEY

BISCAYNE FL 33149




2016-2691

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

04/07/16Miami-Dade

Crandon Park Marina

4000 Crandon Boulevard, KEY

BISCAYNE FL 33149




2016-2762

Petroleum Spill

Sunken Vessel w/

Potential

Petroleum Release

04/06/16Miami-Dade

NEAR MONUMENT ISLAND

West 13th Street, Miami Beach

FL




2016-2762

Hazardous

Materials

Sunken Vessel w/

Potential

Petroleum Release

04/06/16Miami-Dade

NEAR MONUMENT ISLAND

West 13th Street, Miami Beach

FL





Gasoline Spill04/06/16

Monroe 201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, KEY

LARGO FL




2016-2627

Hazardous

Materials

Gasoline Spill

04/06/16Monroe 201 OCEAN REEF DRIVE, KEY

LARGO FL






Broward 435 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort

Lauderdale FL




2016-2600

Hazardous

Materials

Hazardous

Materials Release

04/06/16Miami-Dade 6550 Northwest 82nd Avenue,

Miami FL




2016-2746

Petroleum Spill

Vessel Sinking with

Petroleum Release

04/06/16

Broward

230 Basin Drive, Lauderdale

by the sea, FL

230 BASIN DRIVE,

LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA FL




2016-2548

Petroleum Spill

Sinking Vessel w/

Petroleum Release

04/05/16

Miami-Dade

Approximate Location;

Intersection of 48th and

Collins Ave

, FL




2016-2548

Hazardous

Materials

Sinking Vessel w/

Petroleum Release

04/05/16

Miami-Dade

Approximate Location;

Intersection of 48th and

Collins Ave

, FL






Miami-Dade9200 Collins Ave, Surfside FL




2016-2513

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

04/04/16Miami-Dade

9200 Collins Ave, Surfside FL









Grease Spill04/04/16

Miami-Dade

PORT OF MIAMI;

TERMINAL G

, FL




2016-2509

Hazardous

Materials

Grease Spill

04/04/16

Miami-Dade

PORT OF MIAMI;

TERMINAL G

, FL




2016-2484

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Leak W/

Local Road

Closure

04/04/16Miami-Dade 7300 NW 77th Street, Medley

FL






Broward

Slip 21 - Port Everglades, FL




2016-2437

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

04/01/16Broward

Slip 21 - Port Everglades, FL




2016-2614

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Petroleum Release

04/01/16Monroe

Off coast of Cook Island, FL




2016-2394

Petroleum Spill

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

04/01/16Monroe 51 SHORE LAND DR., KEY

LARGO FL




2016-2394

Hazardous

Materials

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

04/01/16Monroe 51 SHORE LAND DR., KEY

LARGO FL




2016-2588

Hazardous

Materials

Marine Incident w/

Potential Hazard

04/01/16Broward 2373 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort

Lauderdale FL






Broward 401 GOLDEN ISLES DRIVE,

HALLANDALE BEACH FL




2016-2603

Hazardous

Materials

Suspicious Activity

w/ HazMat

03/31/16Miami-Dade 9500 NE 2nd Ave, Miami

Shores FL




2016-2590

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/HazMat

Release

03/31/16Monroe

1101 Calder, Key Largo FL




2016-2299

Petroleum Spill

Petroleum Release

w/Road Closure

03/31/16Miami-Dade 12484 NW South River Dr,

Medley FL




2016-2299

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

w/Road Closure

03/31/16Miami-Dade 12484 NW South River Dr,

Medley FL








2016-2296

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

w/ 10th ST Road

Closure

03/31/16Broward

, FL






Miami-Dade10400 NW 122nd, Medley FL




2016-2224

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

03/30/16Miami-Dade

10400 NW 122nd, Medley FL




2016-2538

Petroleum Spill

Sunken Vessel w/

Potential

Petroleum Release

03/29/16Miami-Dade

WATSON ISLAND MARINA, FL






Miami-Dade 3029 NE 188 STREET,

AVENTURA FL




2015-8860

Petroleum Spill

Overturned Dump

Truck With Spill

03/29/16

Broward

TURNPIKE 47N MILE

MARKER

TURNPIKE, HOLLYWOOD FL




2015-8860

Petroleum Spill

Overturned Dump

Truck With Spill

03/29/16

Broward

TURNPIKE 47N MILE

MARKER





2015-8860

Hazardous

Materials

Overturned Dump

Truck With Spill

03/29/16

Broward

TURNPIKE 47N MILE

MARKER







Broward

Berths 27 & 28

2401 Eisenhower Blvd,

Hollywood FL






Monroe, FL 33040




2016-2180

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/28/16Monroe

, FL 33040






Broward 4040 NORTH OCEAN DR,

HOLLYWOOD FL






Miami-Dade3703 NE 166th Street, Miami FL






Broward 1413 SW 17TH ST, FORT

LAUDERDALE FL






Broward

Just east of Lauderdale

Marine Center on New River

, FL




2016-2336

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

03/23/16Miami-Dade

., FL








2016-2332

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/ Release

03/23/16Monroe 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marthon

FL






Broward 1310 NE 27th Way, Pompano

FL






Miami-Dade

HERBERT HOOVER

MARINA AT HOMESTEAD

BAYFRONT PARK

9698 SW 328TH ST,

HOMESTEAD FL 33030




2016-2303

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Hazardous

Materials Release

03/22/16Miami-Dade

, FL




2016-2283

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Hazardous

Material Release

03/21/16Miami-Dade 2100 Southwest 97th Avenue,

Miami FL




2016-2272

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

03/20/16Broward

, FL




2016-2247

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Petroleum Release

03/19/16Miami-Dade

1508 Bay Rd, Miami Beach FL




2016-2248

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Petroleum Release

03/19/16Miami-Dade 1340 Day Drive, Miami Beach

FL




2016-2240

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime

03/19/16Miami-Dade

Doral Central Park, FL






Monroe

Safe Harbour6810 Front St., Key West FL




2016-2179

Hazardous

Materials

Hazardous

Materials Release

03/18/16Broward 333 North Ocean Drive,

Deerfield Beach FL






Miami-Dade

PIER 9 DINNER KEY

MARINA

SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE,

MIAMI FL





Marine Vessel Fire03/17/16

Monroe7009 Shrimp Rd, Key West FL




2016-2145

Hazardous

Materials

Marine Vessel Fire

03/17/16Monroe

7009 Shrimp Rd, Key West FL










Broward

South of the Bahia Mar

Marina; at the Face Dock

, FL




2016-2126

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/17/16

Broward

South of the Bahia Mar

Marina; at the Face Dock

, FL




2016-2095

Petroleum Spill

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

03/16/16Monroe

140 Marina Ave, Key Largo FL




2016-2095

Hazardous

Materials

Sunken Vessel w/

Sheen

03/16/16Monroe

140 Marina Ave, Key Largo FL




2016-2094

Petroleum Spill

Vessel Sinking w/

Petroleum Release

03/16/16Miami-Dade

SLIP 22

3100 NE 190 ST, AVENTURA

FL




2016-2094

Hazardous

Materials

Vessel Sinking w/

Petroleum Release

03/16/16Miami-Dade

SLIP 22

3100 NE 190 ST, AVENTURA

FL




2016-2135

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Pertoleum Release

03/15/16Broward 1200 Southeast 28th Street,

Fort Lauderdale FL




2016-2120

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

03/14/16Broward 6503 N. Ocean Drive, Dania

Beach FL






Broward

Hall of Fame Marina (North

Pier)

, FL




2016-2057

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

03/14/16

Broward

Hall of Fame Marina (North

Pier)

, FL




2016-2098

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime W/ Unknown

HazMat Release

03/13/16Broward 900 North Flamingo Rd,

Pembroke Pines FL




2016-1531

Petroleum Spill

FL Turnpike Road

Closure

03/11/16

Broward

SR-848 and FL Turnpike

Intersection

, FL




2016-1531

Hazardous

Materials

FL Turnpike Road

Closure

03/11/16

Broward

SR-848 and FL Turnpike

Intersection

, FL




2016-678

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

03/11/16Broward 6681 NW 17th Ave, Fort

Lauderdale FL










Miami-Dade 1200 S Crandon Blvd, Key

Biscayne FL




2015-8408

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/11/16Miami-Dade 1200 S Crandon Blvd, Key

Biscayne FL




2015-8378

Hazardous

Materials

Ammonia Gas

Release

03/11/16Miami-Dade

1177 NW 81st St, Miami FL




2015-7837

Hazardous

Materials

Hazmat Release

03/11/16Miami-Dade 4250 W 114th Terrace, Hialeah

FL






Broward 82 Nurmi Drive, Fort Lauderdale

FL




2016-2030

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Spill

03/11/16Broward 82 Nurmi Drive, Fort Lauderdale

FL





Diesel Release03/10/16

Monroe





2016-283

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Release

03/10/16Monroe







Miami-Dade340 West Flagler St, Miami FL




2016-2003

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/10/16Miami-Dade

340 West Flagler St, Miami FL






Miami-Dade 3601 NW 207th Street,

Aventura FL




2016-1998

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Release

03/10/16Miami-Dade 3601 NW 207th Street,

Aventura FL






Broward3055 S University Dr, Davie FL




2016-1993

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/09/16Broward

3055 S University Dr, Davie FL




2016-1938

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

03/09/16Miami-Dade

PORT OF MIAMI

1015 N AMERICA WAY, MIAMI

FL 33132




2016-1934

Petroleum Spill

Sinking Vessel w/

Sheen

03/09/16Monroe

TARPEN BELLY KEY, FL




2016-1934

Hazardous

Materials

Sinking Vessel w/

Sheen

03/09/16Monroe

TARPEN BELLY KEY, FL










Miami-DadeHELMSMAN DRIVE, MIAMI FL




2016-1989

Hazardous

Materials

Potential Unknown

HazMat Release

03/08/16Miami-Dade 4000 Crandon Blvd, Key

Biscayne FL




2016-1978

Hazardous

Materials

Potential HazMat

Release

03/08/16Monroe 1340 Coury Dr, Key Colony

Beach FL




2016-1970

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/

Petroleum Release

03/08/16Broward 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Ft.

Lauderdale FL




2016-1959

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime w/ Potential

HazMat Release

03/07/16

Miami-Dade

Approximate location;

intersection of Krome

Avenue and SW 283rd St in

Homestead

, FL






Monroe1000 Atlantic Blvd, Key West FL






Monroe

the waterway between

Harbor and Besse Dr.

, FL




2016-1847

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Environmental

Crime

03/05/16Monroe 97951 Overseas Hwy, Key

Largo FL




2016-1847

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime

03/05/16Monroe 97951 Overseas Hwy, Key

Largo FL






Broward 1309 TANGELO ISLE, Fort

Lauderdale FL






Broward 4900 NE 28th Ave, Lighthouse

Point FL




2016-1903

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

03/04/16Broward

Wells Fargo Bank

702 N University Dr, Pembroke

Pines FL






Miami-Dade, FL




2016-1845

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/04/16Miami-Dade

, FL










Monroe

Fish house side of Keys

Fisheries, not restaurant

side.

3590 Gulfview Ave, Marathon

FL




2016-1822

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown Sheen

03/04/16

Monroe

Fish house side of Keys

Fisheries, not restaurant

side.

3590 Gulfview Ave, Marathon

FL






Monroe 24931 Overseas Hwy,

Summerland Key FL






Broward 2800 NE 59th St, Fort

Lauderdale FL






Broward 261 SE 12th St, Pompano

Beach FL






Monroe951 Caroline St, Key West FL






Broward 110 Cypress Club Dr, Pompano

Beach FL




2016-1760

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Sheen

03/03/16Broward 110 Cypress Club Dr, Pompano

Beach FL






Broward 435 SEABREEZE BLVD, FT.

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-1748

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/03/16Broward 435 SEABREEZE BLVD, FT.

LAUDERDALE FL





Tar Release03/03/16

Broward







Monroe

KEY WEST HARBOR

100 TRUMBO RD, KEY WEST

FL




2016-1743

Hazardous

Materials

Diesel Release

03/02/16Monroe

KEY WEST HARBOR

100 TRUMBO RD, KEY WEST

FL






Miami-Dade 422 NW North River Dr, Miami

FL




2016-1714

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/02/16Miami-Dade 422 NW North River Dr, Miami

FL






Monroe 3491 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key

West FL




2016-1670

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

03/02/16Monroe 3491 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key

West FL










Broward

WEST OF THE COAST

GUARD STATION

, FL






Miami-Dade

., FL




2016-1557

Petroleum Spill

Petroleum Based

Asphalt Release

03/01/16Broward 2004 NW 25th Ave., Pompano

Beach FL




2016-1557

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Based

Asphalt Release

03/01/16Broward 2004 NW 25th Ave., Pompano

Beach FL






Miami-Dade 1951 NW South River Drive,

Miami FL






Broward

PORT EVERGLADES, PIER

21; CRUISE TERMINAL 21

, FL






Miami-Dade1951 NW S River Dr, Miami FL




2016-1457

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

02/26/16Miami-Dade

., Miami FL




2016-1702

Hazardous

Materials

Medical Waste

Found on

Roadway

02/26/16Broward

I-95 MM 19-20 NB, FL






Miami-Dade

BRICKELL KEY DRIVE

BRIDGE

, FL




2016-1571

Petroleum Spill

Potential

Environmental

Crime

02/23/16Broward

Bay 52107 SW 57 Terr, West Park FL




2016-1549

Hazardous

Materials

Natural Gas Leak

w/ Evacuations

02/22/16Broward

4551 NW 12th St, Lauderhill FL






Monroe148 Riviera Drive, Tavernier FL




2016-1442

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Spill

02/22/16Monroe

148 Riviera Drive, Tavernier FL




2016-1433

Hazardous

Materials

Propane Leak w/

Evacuations

02/22/16Broward

Tilburg Designs2256 Weston Rd, Weston FL








2016-1525

Petroleum Spill

Derelict Vessel w/

Potential Release

02/21/16Monroe

Buttonwood Sound, FL






Miami-Dade, FL




2016-1423

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Spill

02/19/16Miami-Dade

, FL





Sheen02/19/16

Broward 1501 EAST LAKE DRIVE, FT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-1412

Hazardous

Materials

Sheen

02/19/16Broward 1501 EAST LAKE DRIVE, FT

LAUDERDALE FL




2016-1322

Hazardous

Materials

HazMat Release

w/ Road Closure

Dixie Hwy

02/17/16

Broward

Intersection of Commercial

Blvd @ Dixie Hwy & Train

tracks at this intersection

, FL






Monroe

SLIP 19700 FRONT ST, KEY WEST FL




2016-1308

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/17/16Monroe

SLIP 19700 FRONT ST, KEY WEST FL






Miami-Dade


COLLINS AVE RAMP 2,3

NORTH; INTERNATIONAL

BOAT SHOW

3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,

Key Biscayne FL




2016-1288

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown Sheen

02/17/16

Miami-Dade


COLLINS AVE RAMP 2,3

NORTH; INTERNATIONAL

BOAT SHOW

3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,

Key Biscayne FL




2016-1279

Hazardous

Materials

Hazardous

Materials Release

02/17/16Miami-Dade

7535 SW 18TH ST., MIAMI FL




2016-1232

Petroleum Spill

SR-9 Road

Closure

02/16/16Miami-Dade

, FL




2016-1232

Hazardous

Materials

SR-9 Road

Closure

02/16/16Miami-Dade

, FL






Broward

LAKE SILVIA, FL










Broward

I-95 @ Marina Mile, Ft.

Lauderdale

, FL




2016-1154

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/15/16

Broward

I-95 @ Marina Mile, Ft.

Lauderdale

, FL






Broward 2833 NE 26TH Ave, Lighthouse

Point FL




2016-1078

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/15/16Broward 2833 NE 26TH Ave, Lighthouse

Point FL




2016-1304

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Hazardous

Material

02/14/16

Miami-Dade

eLLIOT kEY NEAR THE

BOARDWALK ON THE

ATLANTA SIDE.

, FL




2016-1284

Hazardous

Materials

Potential

Environmental

Crime

02/13/16Monroe

400 Ocean Dr., Key Largo FL






Miami-Dade 845 E. Dilido Drive, MIAMI

BEACH FL




2016-1066

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown Sheen

02/12/16Miami-Dade 845 E. Dilido Drive, MIAMI

BEACH FL






Miami-Dade 7946 East Dr, North Bay Village

FL




2016-1055

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/12/16Miami-Dade 7946 East Dr, North Bay Village

FL




2016-1044

Petroleum Spill

Vehicle Accident

w/Road Closure

02/12/16Broward

., FL




2016-1044

Hazardous

Materials

Vehicle Accident

w/Road Closure

02/12/16Broward

., FL






Broward 11000 Wiles Rd., Coral Springs

FL




2016-1033

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/12/16Broward 11000 Wiles Rd., Coral Springs

FL




2016-1025

Petroleum Spill

Petroleum Spill

with Sheen

02/12/16Monroe 601 Mastic Street, Islamorada

FL








2016-1025

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Spill

with Sheen

02/12/16Monroe 601 Mastic Street, Islamorada

FL






Broward

South of Sunrise Blvd., FL






Broward

On Las Olas Blvd, FL




2016-1220

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown

Hazardous

Materials Release

02/10/16Miami-Dade 1618 NE 105th Street, Miami

Shores FL




2016-1222

Petroleum Spill

Submerged

Vehicle w/

Potential Sheen

02/10/16Monroe

105 S Layton Dr, Layton FL






Miami-Dade 100 MACARTHUR

CAUSEWAY, MIAMI BEACH FL




2016-1020

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/10/16Miami-Dade 100 MACARTHUR

CAUSEWAY, MIAMI BEACH FL






Miami-Dade 4327 Post Ave., Miami Beach

FL 33140




2016-1019

Hazardous

Materials

Petroleum Release

02/10/16Miami-Dade 4327 Post Ave., Miami Beach

FL 33140




2016-1004

Hazardous

Materials

Natural Gas

Release

02/10/16

Broward

1119 NW 41st Terr.,

Lauderhill

1119 NW 41st Terr, Lauderhill

FL






Miami-Dade

Bill Bird Marina - Haulover

Marine Center Public Boat

Ramp

10800 Collins Avenue, MIAMI

FL 33154




2016-980

Hazardous

Materials

Unknown Sheen

02/10/16

Miami-Dade

Bill Bird Marina - Haulover

Marine Center Public Boat

Ramp

10800 Collins Avenue, MIAMI

FL 33154





Article I, Section 24 (Florida Constitution) Section 286.011, Florida Statutes

Article I, Section 24

All meetings of any collegial public body of the executive branch of state government or of any collegial public body of a county, municipality, school district, or special district, at which official acts are to be taken or at which public business of such body is to be transacted or discussed, shall be open and noticed to the public and meetings of the legislature shall be open and noticed…

Chapter 286.011(1), Florida Statutes All meetings of any board or commission of any state agency or authority or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision, except as otherwise provided in the constitution, at which official acts are to be taken are declared to be public meetings open to the public at all times.

(1) Meetings of public boards or commissions must be open to the public;

(2) Reasonable notice of such meetings must be

given; and (3) Minutes of the meetings must be taken.

The purpose of the Sunshine Law is to ensure that decisions by public bodies are made in an open forum accessible to members of the public. Myers v. News‑Press Publishing Company. Inc., 514 So.2d 408 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1987).

“Decisions” are official action which may include, but are not limited to:

* Recommendations * Discussions * Deliberations

¨  Any board or commission of any state agency or authority or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision. (i.e. collegial bodies)

¨  Applies equally to elected or appointed boards or commissions.

¨  Advisory Boards. See Town of Palm Beach v. Gradison, 296 So.2d 473 (Fla. 1974); Wood v. Marston, 442 So.2d 934 (Fla. 1983); and Lyon v. Lake County, 765 So.2d 785 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000).

¨  The Judiciary and the Legislature. See Locke v. Hawkes, 595 So.2d 32 (Fla. 1992) and AGO 83-97 (1983).

¨  Fact-finding Committees (strictly for the purpose of information gathering and reporting). See Cape Publications, Inc. v. City of Palm Bay, 473 So.2d 222 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).

¨  Private Organizations

¨  Any gathering, formal or informal, of two or more members of the same collegial body to discuss some matter on which it is foreseeable that action will be taken by the body at some future point. See Hough v. Stembridge, 278 So.2d 288 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1973).

¨  Discussions and deliberations, as well as formal action taken by a collegial body. (Interactive communication)

¨  No requirement that a quorum be present

¨  One-way communication is okay (i.e. A member of a collegial body may send written or electronic correspondence to his/her fellow board members pertaining to an item that they may consider at a future date, however the other members may not offer a response). See AGO 07-35 (2007)

¨  Interaction among board members = violation

¨  DO NOT USE “REPLY ALL”

¨  Third parties who are not members of a collegial body may not be used to exchange information between members of the body if such an exchange would otherwise be subject to the Sunshine Law.

¨  Attorney-Client Discussions (Shade Session) – Section 286.011(8), F.S. ¡  Strict procedural guidelines

¡  Discussion must be limited to settlement negotiations or strategy discussions related to pending litigation expenses

¡  Transcript of Shade Session must be taken by a court reporter and the transcript becomes a public record upon the final conclusion of the pending litigation

¡  NO FINAL DECISIONS ON LITIGATION MATTERS MAY BE MADE AT A SHADE SESSION

¨  Execut ive Sess ions re la ted to Labor Negotiations (Collective Bargaining) – Section 447.605, F.S.

¨  Procurement Selection/Evaluation Committees (negotiations & presentations) – Section 286.0113, F.S.

¨  Members-elect of boards or commissions are subject to the Sunshine Law. See Hough v. Stembridge, 278 So.2d 288, 289 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1973).

¨  The Sunshine Law does not apply to candidates unless the candidate is an incumbent seeking reelection. See AGO 92-05 (1992).

¨  Any member of a collegial body who violates the Sunshine Law is guilty of a noncriminal infraction, punishable by fine not exceeding $500. Section 286.011(3)(a), F.S

¨  Any member of a collegial body who knowingly violates the Sunshine Law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Section 286.011(3)(b), F.S.

¨  Criminal penalties apply to members of advisory

boards as well as members of elected or appointed boards. AGO 01-85 (2001)

¨  Suspension or Removal from Office. The governor may:

1) Suspend any public official who has been charged with a misdemeanor arising out of his or her official duties; and

2) Remove any public official who is

convicted of a misdemeanor arising out of his or her official duties.

¨  Escambia County Commission Chairman; Former State Senate President

¨  Wanton and Knowing violation of the Sunshine

Law

¨  60-day jail sentence (served 38 days) – First public official incarcerated for violation of the Sunshine Law

¨  $500 fine plus $3,600 court costs

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