2007-26525 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26525
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MAYOR CARLOS ALVAREZ AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ENHANCE THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT BEACH
CLEANLINESS AND RENOURISHMENT IS ADEQUATELY PROVIDED
TO THE BEACHES UNDER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S
RESPONSIBILITY WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, as reflected in increased Convention Development Tax receipts, there is an
increasing number of visitors to the beaches and hotels within the City of Miami Beach which
contributes to additional litter on the beaches; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach continually assesses cleanliness throughout the
City using statistically valid samples and provides Citywide cleanliness ratings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach periodically surveys community satisfaction with
the overall quality of our beaches, including cleanliness, water quality, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 Community Satisfaction Survey identified the overall quality of
beaches as a key factor in our residents' perception of the City of Miami Beach as a place to live
and the overall quality of life in the City; and
WHEREAS, the beach areas under Miami-Dade County's responsibility consistently rate
worse than the areas of the beach that are the City's responsibility; specifically, the litter and
organic matter components of the County maintained areas are among the worst rated within
the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Parks Department budget needs to be enhanced
with additional funding to ensure that beach cleanliness and renourishment is adequately
provided within the City of Miami Beach and the County's focus and attention should be directed
toward this issue which is of great importance with regard to the health, safety, and welfare of
the City of Miami Beach and its residents and tourists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Miami-Dade County Mayor
Carlos Alvarez and the Board of County Commissioners for Miami-Dade County are hereby
urged to enhance the Miami-Dade County Parks Department budget with additional funding in
order to ensure that adequate funding is provided to address beach cleanliness and
renourishment in County maintained areas within the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~o~~ day of l~io'~~ , 209.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
FROM: SIMON CRUZ ~~
COMMISSIO R
DATE: APRIL 10, 2007
RE: EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM
Please place on the April 11, 2007 City Commission Agenda for discussion, the current
beach renourishment needs and the expected time line for renourishing the different
sections of the beaches. Many of our residents and businesses are loosing their beachfront
and the situation is growing critical and a fast response is extremely important. Hurricane
season is fast approaching and its impact on our beaches will be devastating if we do not
act timely.
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