Resolution 4564 RESOLUTION NO. 4564
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NATIONAL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE A
SURVEY OF THE WATER RESOURCES AVAIL-
ABLE IN THIS AREA AND PROVIDING FOR.
THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH IN THE COST OF SAID SURVEY.
WHEREAS, as a result of preliminary studies over the past
three years the public water supply problems of the Greater Miami
area and of surrounding communities is a matter of very great
concern, and
WHEREAS, the factors entering into a possible shortage of
water for municipal purposes involves the question of soil con-
servation, flood control, temperature control, fire control and
the preservation of wild life in the Everglades area, and
WHEREAS, recognition of these factors indicates the neces-
sity for an exhaustive survey of the southeastern portion of the
Florida peninsula to determine the availability of potable water
and suitable means of controlling ground water levels in the
Everglades, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the different governmental
units in the Greater Miami area and in adjoining communities to
procure Federal participation in a joint fund to finance this
survey estimated to cost approximately $300,000.00, and
WHEREAS, other governmental units in the Greater Miami area
have appropriated substantial sums to this end, and
WHEREAS, it is understood that should the Federal government
participate in this survey that their participation would match
dollar for dollar the contributions of the local communities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the National Resources Commit-
tee be and they are hereby requested to undertake a survey as
above described, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event a survey is under-
taken by the said National Resources Committee, participating on
a dollar for dollar basis, that the City of Miami Beach agrees
herewith to participate in the cost of said survey in an amount
not to exceed $30,000,00, and agrees that $5,000,00 will be al—
located from current funis during the fiscal year ending October
31, 1939 , that $15,000,00 will be allocated in the appropriation
ordinance for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 1939, and
that $10,000,00 will be allocated in the appropriation ordinance
for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 1940,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June, A. D. , 1939°
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