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NO. LTC# 122-2009 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: May 5, 2009
SUBJECT: Storm Prep Expo 2009
The purpose of this LTC is to announce that the City of Miami Beach. along with Miami Dade
County and the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys, are partnering again to
host the Storm Prep Expo 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall D on Saturday.
May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Storm Prep Expo is snot-for-profit event aimed at raising hurricane preparedness
awareness among Miami Dade County residents and businesses. In 2008: the event
attracted approximately 5000 people. This year it is anticipated that the number of
attendees will reach 20,000. Exhibitors include municipalities throughout Miami Dade
County and private businesses geared towards hurricane information, preparedness and
supplies.
Special guests for Storm Prep Expo 2009 include pro basketball star Alonzo Mourning; Max
Mayfield, former Director, National Hurricane Center/Hurricane Specialist, WPLG ABC
Channel 10; David Bernard, Chief Meteorologist, WFOR CBS Channel 4; and many others.
City of Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower will welcome attendees at the Opening
Ceremony; on Saturday, May 30, 10:30 a.m.
City of Miami Beach Community Outreach Team member Lynn W. Bernstein has served on
the organizing committee for the event. The Outreach Team will coordinate the participation
of the CMB departments including Code, Building, Parking, Parks, Police, Fire, Public Works
Sanitation Division, Planning, Housing and Community Development. Each departmentwill
develop and distribute information and materials relevant to hurricane preparation for our
residents and businesses. including what to do before, during and after a storm. As in the
past. a Hurricane Guide will be printed in both English and Spanish with important
information for the Miami Beach community. The Miami Beach Fire Department will offer
free blood pressure screening and will bring a fire truck to the event, and the Miami Beach
Police Department K-9 Unit will offer a demonstration on Sunday, May 31. The Honor Guard
will be part of the Opening Ceremonies on May 30. PD will also exhibit emergency
equipment and include Marine Preparedness as part of their display and information.
Should you have any additional questions, please contact Lynn W. Bernstein, Community
Outreach Team, 305-673-7000, ext 6178.
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C: Hilda M. Fernandez: Assistant City Manager