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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24771
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE CITY'S YEAR 2003 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 has
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 2003 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 2003 Federal Legislative Agenda be approved,
as more specifically set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th
day of March
,2002.
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FY 2003 Federal Agenda for the City of Miami Beach
ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL,
1. Beach Renourlshment and Erosion Control
~ Emergency Sand Needs & Long Term Sand Source Problem (Apalachicola River
dredged material)
~ Seek continued appropriations for Breakwater project (Coastal Erosion
InitiativeCSec. 227 WRDA)
~ Support for Dade County Request of Ongoing Beach Renourishment Activities
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL
1. Intermodal Transit Center
~ The City of Miami Beach is requesting a specific set-aside through the
Transportation Appropriations Bill's Bus and Bus Facilities Account for an
Intermodal Transit Station.
2. Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network
~ The Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network will create, within Miami Beach, an
alternative transportation network comprised of a citywide system of continuous
off-road bicycle/pedestrian trails, which will interconnect with key transit sites, an
intermodal transit center, the City's Electrowave Shuttle Service as well as the
regional transit system, business and commercial districts, cultural! tourism
centers, residential neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks and the beaches.
VAlHUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL
EDI Reauests
1. Homelen Initiative
~ The City is seeking a match to the HUD pro-rata allocation of the Continuum of
Care of Miami Beach.
2. North Beach Cultural Facility
~ The City is seeking funds to rehabilitate this aging movie theater so that it may
serve as a venue for cultural and non-profit institutions, functionally interacting
with the North Shore Youth Center.
EPA ReQuest
3. Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements
~ The City is seeking assistance in the rehabilitation and restoration of their existing
stormwater infrastructure.
LABORlHHS AND INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
1. Cultural Arts Initiative
.. The City seeks funding to support programming and training opportunities for
performing and visual arts organizations in Miami Beach, with emphasis on
museum, educational and minority programming.
GRANT CAMPAIGNS
MONITOR EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Condensed Title:
A resolutiOn approving the City's 2003 Federal Legislative Agenda.
Issue:
Approve the Agenda of items that the City will pursue in the 2003 Federal Appropriations Bills.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Every year, the City's Federal lobbyists meet with the Mayor, City Commission, and Administration to
develop a list of priorities for targeted funding in the Federal appropriations bills. The Administration
recommendation is to approve the attached list of priorities.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ,. A~
City Manager U f'/. U
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR 2003
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
DATE: March 20, 2002
TO:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
On January 31 and February 1,2002, the City's Federal Lobbyists (Jorden Burt) met with
the Mayor, City Commissioners, and Administrative staff to discuss the Legislative Priorities
for the 2003 Federal Legislative Agenda.
The proposed list of priorities for the 2003 Congressional Session was compiled by the
City's Federal Lobbyists, the Office of the Mayor and City Commission and the City
Administration and is attached. The proposed agenda continues to include Beach
Renourishment, Transportation, and Greenway initiatives, and has been expanded to
include items related to Homeless, Infrastructure and Cultural initiatives.
The City's Federal Lobbyists will continue to work with the City's Grant's Management
Office in the pursuit of additional funding, especially as it relates to Homeland Security.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution.
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