The issue focused on a controversial pipeline and was one of many considered by City Council in the spring as the city reconsidered its prior decision to reject the project for unspecified reasons and in late February an appellate court ruled against the city. The ruling reversed a federal judge and rejected claims that the city overstepped its authority in rejecting the permit and denied the people of Miami-Dade more than expected.


While the decision was praised by environmentalists and civil rights advocates for providing more information to the public and states