2003-25140 gov.docCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach .fl .us
City Clerk's Office
Telephone 305-673-7411
Facsimile 305-673-7254
August 13, 2003
Governor Jeb Bush
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
The Capitol, Tallahassee, Fla 32399-0001
Honorable Governor Bush:
On February 26, 2003, the Miami Beach City Commission passed Resolution Number
2003-25140 (attached), strongly urging the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department
of Environmental Protection's beach erosion control project priority list for fiscal year 2003-
2004 for $30 million and respectfully requesting that the Florida Legislature oppose any
legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30 million annually in certain
documentary stamp tax revenues to the ecosystem management and restoration trust fund
for purposes of beach preservation and repair.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
RP/Ih
CC
Mayor David Dermer
Vice-Mayor Luis R. Garcia, Jr.
Commissioner Matti Herrera-Bower
Commissioner Simon Cruz
Commissioner Saul Gross
Commissioner Jose Smith
Commissioner Richard Steinberg
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
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