2000-23792 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23792
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE CITY'S YEAR 2000/2001 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
AGENDA.
WHEREAS, the City must avail itself of all potential sources of funds; and
WHEREAS, Federal legislation may need to be enacted to protect and enhance the City's
interests; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the City's legislative consultant is aware of, and have a list
of, City priorities; and
WHEREAS, the City's Federal legislative team has met with the Mayor, City
Commissioners, and the Administration relative to the City's needs and priorities with regard to the
Year 2000/2001 Federal Legislative Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the City's Federal legislative team has also met with City Department heads
and staff to ascertain their needs; and
WHEREAS, the City's numerous Federal-level needs have been assessed and prioritized to
produce the most effective use of its legislative team.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the recommended Federal
Legislative Priorities for the Year 2000/2001 Federal Legislative Agenda be approved, all as more
specifically set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
9th
day of February ,2000.
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EXHIBIT A
Outline of the
FY 2001 Federal Agenda
for the City of Miami Beach
I. TARGETED APPROPRIATION / AUTHORIZATION AGENDA
. Beach Renourishment and Erosion Control
~ Immediate Domestic Remedy for drastically eroded sections of Miami
Beach
~ Support of Annual Appropriation to Dade County for ongoing Beach
Renourishment Activities
~ Coastal Erosion Initiative
.
Atlantic Greenway Corridor Initiative
(Indian Creek Greenway & North Beach Recreation Corridor)
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. Electrowave 1 Intermodal Transit Program
. Law Enforcement Initiative
. Elderly Housing Initiative
II. OTHER FEDERAL FUNDING ISSUES
. Edueation Funding
. Arts and Curtural Initiatives
. Traffic Calming Initiative
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. J 2<.0.. 00
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy ~~
City Manager
DATE: February 9, 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S 2000/2001
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS:
On January 18-19, 2000, the City's Federal Lobbyists (Jorden Burt) met with the Mayor, City
Commissioners, and Administrative staff to discuss the Legislative Priorities for the 200012001
Federal Legislative Agenda. On February 9, 2000, the City Commission will consider a contract
extension with the firm of Jorden Burt, as the City's Federal Representative.
The proposed list of priorities for the 2000/2001 Legislative Session was compiled by the City's
Federal Lobbyists, the Office of the Mayor and City Commission and the City Administration. The
FY 200012001 Federal Agenda is attached.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution.
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AGENDA ITEM -R 1 c
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