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LTC 303-2010 Draft Resolution Requesting Federal Funding MIAMIBEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER NO. LTC #1303-20101 LETTER TO COMMISSION TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission o FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager r -•c DATE: November 10, 2010 — SUBJECT: DRAFT RESOLUTION REQUESTING FED . ' F 9 NG IN SUPPORT OF THE PORT O( m MIAMI DEEP DREDGE PROJECT. ••. C; r - Ms. Alina Gonzalez, Local Affairs Coordinator Intergovernmental Affairs Miami - Dade County transmitted the attached Draft Resolution and a letter of support for Federal '. funding of the Port of Miami Deep Dredge project. They are requesting your support on behalf of the Port of Miami. Pile JMG /RP /Ib Attachments ■ • • F: \CLER \$ALL \LILLY \RESOLUTIONS 2010\ MIAMIDADEGOVDRAFTRESOLUTIONMIAMIDEEPDREDGEPROJECT .doc • Page 1 of 1 • • Beauchamp, Lillian From: Gonzalez, Alina M. (OIA) [ALINAG ©miamidade.gov] Posted At: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:54 PM Conversation: Posted To: City Clerk's External Mail Subject: Dear Cities: - • Attached please find a draft resolution and a letter of support for federal funding of the Port of Miami Deep Dredge project. On behalf of the Port of Miami, we kindly ask that your respective city give its support to this economically vital initiative. Thank you, Alina Gonzalez Local Affairs Coordinator Intergovernmental Affairs Miami- Dade County 111 NW 1st Street Miami, FI. 33128 . Tel: (305)375 -2889 • - Fax: (305) 375 -5639 • • • • • • • • 11110/2010 DRAFT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION REQUESTING FEDERAL FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE PORT OF MIAMI DEEP DREDGE PROJECT WHEREAS, the Port of Miami is the largest container port in Florida and is a vital contributor to the local, state and national economy accounting for 176,00 jobs and $17 billion economic impact to the economy of South Florida, and WHEREAS, in the anticipation of expanding trade and commerce, the Port of Miami has been authorized by Congress to dredge to a depth of -50 feet, and WHEREAS, upon completion of the dredging of the Miami federal shipping channel to -50 feet an additional 33,000 jobs over ten (10) years will be created, and WHEREAS,. the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow cargo to double within ten (10) years, providing billions of dollars in wealth, and WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow South Florida to grow international trade and commerce exponentially, and WHEREAS, the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2014 will require deepening of the Miami federal ship channel to -50 feet to accommodate the larger vessels from the Pacific WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is necessary to make the Port of Miami competitive with nearby foreign ports, and WHEREAS, the dredging cost is estimated at $150 million, with $75 million already committed by local sources, and WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is considered a project national significance NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That (your organization) supports the allocation of $75 million in federal funds for the dredging of the Port of Miami to -50 ft. The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and approved this Day of ,2010. By