2008-26972 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26972
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
TkiE GtTY OAF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING
Matti llerrera lsower TO PARTICIPATE AS A VOTING
MEMBER OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND TO SERVE IN
THIS APPOINTED CAPACITY.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Florida Legislature to encourage and promote the safe
and efficient management, operation. and development of surface transportation systems that
will serve the mobility needs of people and freight within Miami-Dade County while minimizing
transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has
been created to accomplish these objectives; and
WHEREAS; Section 339.176 of the Florida Statutes provides that the voting
membership of the MPO shall include voting members appointed by the governing body of each
city with a population of 50,000 or more residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach qualifies for representation on the Miami-Dade
County MPO and desires to appoint a voting member most qualified to represent the City's
interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble to this
Resolution are incorporated and adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2: The Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach: Florida, hereby
appoint btan(Heuera Bower to participate as a voting member of the Metropolitan Planning
Organization for Miami-Dade County, Florida, to represent the City of Miami Beach and to serve
in this appointed capacity.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l0~li day of December, 2008.
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Robert Parcher
City Clerk
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Ma i Herrera Bower
Mayor
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FROM, Matti H. Bower, May [ ~` _ I
DnT[: December 5, 2008
SUBIECT. Agenda Item for December 10, Miami Beach City Commission Meeting
Please place on the December 10, 2008 Miami Beach City Commission agenda a Resolution
appointing a voting member to serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Miami-Dade
County to represent the City of Miami Beach.
Thank you.
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