Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory Committee

Resolution 2025-33770 re-established the "Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory Committee," for a period of one year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the City Commission), to study what actions other jurisdictions have taken to address iguana invasions and making recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding iguana mitigation and removal options.

Purpose 

1. On June 28, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-32650 re-established the Ad Hoc Iguana Remediation Advisory Committee for a period of one year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the City Commission), to study what actions other jurisdictions have taken to address iguana invasions and making recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding iguana mitigation removal options.
2. The Committee will meet on a monthly basis, or as frequently as the Committee deems necessary to make final recommendations.

Membership Composition 

1. The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) direct appointments made by individual City Commissioners and the Mayor.
2. Membership criteria for the Committee: individuals must be residents of the City for a minimum of two (2) years, or demonstrate ownership/interest in, or employment relationship with a business established in the City for a minimum of two (2) years. Exceptions to the foregoing may be approved by a majority vote of the City Commission for individuals with specific knowledge or expertise relative to iguana remediation or other invasive nonnative species remediation.

Powers and Duties 

The Committee will serve to study actions taken by other jurisdictions to prevent, eradicate, and control the spread of invasive iguanas and advise the City Manager and the City Commission on potential actions available to the City in addition to contracting with an iguana mitigation and removal services, including, without limitation, recommendations regarding the Administration's competitive solicitation for iguana mitigation providers.

Conflict of Interest. 

In accordance with Florida law, under circumstances presenting a conflict of interest, an advisory board member should abstain from voting with respect to any measure in which the advisory board member has a personal, private, or professional interest and which inures to his special private gain or the special gain of a principal by whom he is retained. The City Attorney's Office liaison shall assist advisory board members in addressing any potential voting conflicts, as necessary.

Administrative Liaison  

The supporting departments for the Committee shall be the City Manager's Office and the Public Works Department. The City Attorney's Office shall provide counsel to the Committee. 

A quorum shall consist of three (3) or more members.