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2003-25140 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25140 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO FULLY FUND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S BEACH EROSION CONTROL PROJECT PRIORITY LIST FOR FY03-04 FOR $30 MILLION AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTERS 161 AND 201, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO AMEND EXISTING LAW WHICH ALLOCATES $30 MILLION ANNUALLY IN CERTAIN DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX REVENUES TO THE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION TRUST FUND FOR PURPOSES OF BEACH PRESERVATION AND REPAIR. WHEREAS, Florida's number one tourist attraction is its beaches, and WHEREAS, beach-related tourism has a $41.6 billion impact on the state's economy, and WHEREAS, beaches contribute over $1 billion in tourist-related sales tax revenues annually, and WHEREAS, 442,000 jobs are created by beach-related tourism, with an $8 billion payroll resulting from additional spending related to Florida's beaches, and WHEREAS, over half of Florida's 825 miles of sandy beaches are experiencing erosion, with 333 miles designated by the Department of Environmental Protection as critically-eroded, and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 161, Florida Statutes has declared beach erosion to be a serious threat to the economic and general welfare of the state and its residents; and has further declared it to be a necessary responsibility to preserve Florida's beaches and make provision for beach nourishment projects, and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in 1998, pursuant to section 161.091, and section 201.15 (11), Florida Statutes, provided that designated funding of $30 million annually shall be deposited in the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund, and that documentary stamp tax revenues shall be the source of that funding, and WHEREAS, this $30 million allocation has enabled Florida to develop a consistent, adequately-funded, priority-driven, long range management program to address critical erosion, and WHEREAS, this program represents a cost-effective intergovernmental partnership which leverages a dollar for dollar local government match, and up to 65% of the total project cost from federal sources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA strongly urge the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental Protection's beach erosion control project priority list for FY03-04 for $30 million as provided for in Chapters 161 and 201, Florida Statutes, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH respectfully requests that the Florida Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30 million annually in certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund for purposes of beach preservation and repair. PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of February 2003. ATTEST: ~~ rtLtLk- City Clerk F~ASTO & GUAGI 5- )C-ttS om. ~ ~ r'! en ',> %: , ocr l'Q: -=t' CD L..J FRO~ o DATE: RE: ~Lt.J .-::~ (-) , Ll... :.:..- 1,,.1_ ". c:.,--: to C;' Rc/'1 c:; Ih tJ- 9vtJ t.~. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION MEMORANDUM DAVID DE MAYOR FEDRUARY 14,2003 AGENDA ITEM Please place on the February 26, 2003 agenda a resolution in support of continued Beach Management Funding. DD: fr Agenda Item ~7 Z Date ;}. -;.6.03 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED BEACH MANAGEMENT FUNDING OF $30 MILLION ANNUALLY WHEREAS, Florida's number one tourist attraction is its beaches, and WHEREAS, beach-related tourism has a $41.6 billion impact on the state's economy, and WHEREAS, beaches contribute over $1-billion in tourist- related sales tax revenues annually, and WHEREAS, 442,000 jobs are created by beach-related tourism, with an $8 billion payroll resulting from additional spending related to Florida's beaches, and WHEREAS, over half of Florida's 825 miles of sandy beaches are experiencing erosion, with 333 miles designated by the Department of Environmental Protection as critically- eroded, and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 161, F.S., has declared beach erosion to be a serious threat to the economic and general welfare of the state and its residents; and has further declared it to be a necessary responsibility to preserve Florida's beaches and make provision for beach nourishment projects, and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in 1998, pursuant to s. 161.091, and s. 201.15 (11), provided that designated funding of $30 million annually shall be deposited in the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund, and that documentary stamp tax revenues shall be the source of that funding, and WHEREAS, this $30 million allocation has enabled Florida to develop a consistent, adequately-funded, priority-driven, long range management program to address critical erosion, and WHEREAS, this program represents a cost-effective intergovernmental partnership which leverages a dollar for dollar local government match, and up to 65% of the total project cost from federal sources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the (Name of local government or interest group) strongly urges the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental Protection's beach erosion control project priority list for FY03-04 for $30 million as provided for in Chapters 161 and 201, Florida Statutes, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (Name of local government _or interest group) respectfully requests that the Flor1da Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30 million annually in certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund for purposes of beach preservation and repair. DEF 1/27/03 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us City Clerk's Office Telephone 305-673-7411 Facsimile 305-673-7254 March 12, 2003 Governor Jeb Bush The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street The Capitol, Tallahassee, Fla 32399-0001 Honorable Governor Bush: On February 26, 2003, the Miami Beach City Commission passed Resolution Number 2003-25140 (attached), strongly urging the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental Protection's beach erosion control project priority list for fiscal year 2003- 2004 for $30 million and respectfully requesting that the Florida Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30 million annually in certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the ecosystem management and restoration trust fund for purposes of beach preservation and repair. Respectfully submitted, in '" 1V-/7 L D. i rl U.,(,( J !l Cl1 CfeCA_ Robert E. Parcher City Clerk RP/lh cc Mayor David Dermer Vice-Mayor Luis R. Garcia, Jr. Commissioner Matti Herrera-Bower Commissioner Simon Cruz Commissioner Saul Gross Commissioner Jose Smith Commissioner Richard Steinberg Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager F:\CLER\HA TL\Letters\Transmittal\2003\2003-25140 gov,doc CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us City Clerk's Office Telephone 305-673-7411 Facsimile 305-673-7254 March 12, 2003 Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation Sen. Frederica Wilson NW 2nd Ave, Ste 310 Miami, Fla 33169 Honorable Senator Wilson: On February 26, 2003, the Miami Beach City Commission passed Resolution Number 2003-25140 (attached), strongly urging the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental Protection's beach erosion control project priority list for fiscal year 2003- 2004 for $30 million and respectfully requesting that the Florida Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30 million annually in certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the ecosystem management and restoration trust fund for purposes of beach preservation and repair.. Respectfully submitted, ~cf~~i Robert E. Parcher City Clerk RPllh cc Mayor David Dermer Vice-Mayor Luis R. Garcia, Jr, Commissioner Matti Herrera-Bower Commissioner Simon Cruz Commissioner Saul Gross Commissioner Jose Smith Commissioner Richard Steinberg Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager F:\CLER\HA TL\Letters\Transmittal\2003\2003-25140 deleg.doc 2003 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Chair: Vice Chair: Executive Director: Executive Assistant: Representative Rene Garcia Senator Frederica Wilson Debra Owens dowens@miamidade.gov Mirtha D.Flores mfloreeS@miamidade.gov Deleaation Office 111 NW. 1 Street Floor, # 108 Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: 305-375-4088 Fax: 305-3754151 214 House Office Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399 I FLORIDA SENATE I N dDitlct D trI ffi ame an sr is ctO ce Tallahassee Office Committee Asslllnments Sen. Frederica Wilson (305) 654.7150 (850) 487.5116 Democratic Whip Appropriations-Health 33rd District Fax: (888) 284-8589 & Human Services, Subcommittee; Wilson. Frederica. web@f1senale.qov Children and Families (Vice Chair) Commerce Economic Opportunities & Consumer Services; Education, Health 18425 NW 2nd Avenue Suite 310 224 Senate Office Building Aging & Long Term Care; Military & Staff: Joan Glickman Miami, Florida 33169 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Veteran's Affairs, Base Protection & Patricia Lightfoot Spaceports Karen Andre Sen. Debbie Wasserman- (954) 704-2934 (850) 487.5103 Appropriations, Vice Chair Schultz Fax: 954) 704-2936 Appropriations-Subcommittee on 34th District Education Banking and Insurance Schultz,Debbie. web@f1senate.qov Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services Health, Aging and Long-Term Care Military and Veteran's Staff: Julia Lopes 10100 Pines Blvd/BldgB-2nd FI 202 Senate Office Building Affairs, Base Protection, and Spaceports Judith Knopp Pembroke Pines, FI 33026 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Constitutional Amendment Mayle Canino Implementation Sen. Gwen Margolis (305) 535-5432 (850) 487-5121 Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair, 35th District Fax: 305.535-5435 Appropriations Committee on Article V marqolis.qwen. web@f1senale.qov HSBC Bank Building Implementation and Judiciary, Children and Families, Criminal Justice, Health Staff: Gwynne Gonzalez 301 41 Street, Jrd Floor Aging and Long Term-Care, Regulated Karen Simon Miami Beach, FI 33140 Industries, Select Committee on Marisa Bluestone 213 Senate Office Building Constitutional Amendment Tallahassee, FI 32399 Implementation Sen. Alex Diaz de La Portilla (305) 643.7200 (850) 487-5109 Regulated Industries, Chair 361h District (305) 643.7202 Appropriations, Subcommittee on Dortilla.alex,web@f1senale.qov Education, Banking and Insurance, Health, Aging and Long Term-Care, Committee on Judiciary, Committee on Staff: Jeanette Nunez 1555 SW 8 Street 404 Senate Office Building Rules and Calendar Anabel Castillo Miami, Florida 33135 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Julio Guillen Sen. J. Alex Villalobos (305) 222-4160 (850) 487.5130 Judiciary-Chair, Criminal Justice-Chair, 381h District Fax: (305) 222-4162 Appropriations SubComm,Qn Article V villalobos.alex. web@f1senate.qov and Judiciary, Regulated Industries, Comm, On Const Amendment Imp, Health Aging and Long-tenn Care, Children and Families, Rules and Staff: Vicky Romaguera Calendar-Vice Chair 2350 Coral Way, Suite 202-A 305 Senate Office Building Norma Ledesma Miami, Florida 33145 Tallahassee, FL 32399 N dOl t 'ct 0' t 'ctOffi T II h Offi c AsI ame an Sri IS n ce a a assee Ice ommlttee slanments Sen. Larcenia Bullard (305) 668-7344 (850) 487.5127 Education (Vice-Chair); Comprehensive 39th District Fax: (305) 668.7346 Fax: 487.5841 Planning; Transportation; Agriculture; bullard.larcen ia. web(1i)flsenate. qov Ethics & Elections; General Govemment Appropriation Sub-committee Staff: Julie Fishman Ralph McCloud 8603 S, Dixie Highway, #304 218 Senate Office Building Sheila Chamberlain Miami, FL 33143 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Denise Cooper Sen. Rodolfo "Rudy" Garcia (305) 364-3191 (850) 487-5106 Commerce, Economic Opportunities and 40th District Fax: (888)284-8594 Consumer Services, Chair Appropriations Garcia. rudv. web(1i)flsenate .qOV Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Committee on Ethic and Elections, Committee on Home Defense, Staff: Frances Aleman 7475 West 4 Avenue, Suite B 413 Senate Office Building Public, Safety and Ports, Select Chiara Fabietti Hialeah, Florida 33014 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Committee on Automobile Insurance/PIP Susie Martin Reform Senate staff e.mail addresses: lastname.firstname.Sdistric ~ FLORIOA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I Rep. Rafael "Ralph" Arza (305) 827-2720 (850) 488.1683 Education K-20 Vice Chair, 102 District Fax: (305) 827.2725 Appropriations, Education Appropriations Sub, Public Safety & Crime Prevention arza. Raloh(1i)mvfloridahouse.co 14645 NW 7.,.. St, Suite 323 The Capitol Staff: Rolando Lara 104 Tallahassee, FL 32399 David Concepcion Hialeah, Florida 33014 Rep. Wilbert T. Holloway (305) 628.7077 (850) 488.0766 Finance & Tax Appropriations, Public 103 District Fax: (305) 628.7079 Safety Appropriations Sub, Business Regulation, Public Safety & Crime Hollowav. tee(1i)mvfloridahouse. com Prevention, State Administration 1525 N.w,167th Street, 1402 The Capitol Staff: Ruby Morton Suite 103 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Suheid Leon Miami, Florida 33169 Rep. Yolly Roberson (305) 919-1867 (850) 488.7088 Health Appropriations Sub, Health Care, 104 District Fax: (305) 919-1869 Judiciary, Procedures Roberson. vollv(1i)mvfloridahouse, com 645 NE 127" Street 1401 The Capitol Staff: Reggie Darbonne North Miami, FI33161 Tallahassee,FL 32399 I FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I Rep. Dan Gelber (850) 488-0690 Judicial Appropriations Sub, Insurance, 1 06 District (305) 531.7831 Judiciary, Select Committee on Medical Fax: (305) 535-5487 Liability Insurance Qelber,dan@mvfloridahouse,com 1920 Meridian Avenue Staff: Naomi Bennett Miami Beach, FI33139 1401 The Capitol Debra Schwartz Tallahassee FL, 32399 Rep. Gustavo A. Barreiro (305) 643.7324 (850) 488.9930 Chair, Public & Safety & Crime Prevention, 107 District Fax: (305) 643.7326 Appropriations, Public Safety Appropriations Sub, Education K-20, barreiro. Gustavo@mvfloridahouse,com Judiciary 1454 SW 1 Street Suite 204 House Office Building Staff: Ana Garcia 100 Tallahassee. FL 32399 Betsv Mesa Miami, Florida 33135 (305) 956.2538 (850) 488.4233 Human Services Appropriations Sub, Rep. Phillip Brutus Fax: (305) 956.2540 Commerce, Judiciary, Subcommittee 108 District (888) 864-7582 Banking &Securities, Subcommittee Claims brutus,phillip@mvfloridahouse.com 1125 NE 125" Street, Suite 1302 The Capitol 103 Tallahassee,FL32399 Staff: Angela Lane Miami, FI 33161 Carol Margron Rep. Dorothy Bendross. (305) 694-2958 (850) 488.0625 Appropriations, Education K-20, Future of Mindingall Fax: (305) 694-2960 Florida's Families, Procedures, 1 09 District Transportation mindinaall.Dorathy@mvlloridahouse.com 6600 NW 27" Avenue, Suite 1401 The Capitol 112 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Staff: Tiandra Sullivan Miami, Florida 33147 Edward Herbert Rep. Rene Garcia (305) 827.2767 (850) 487-2197 Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair) 110 District Fax: (305) 827.2769 (850) 488-9933 fax Health Appropriations Sub, Business Regulation, Health Care, Public Safety & Garcia.rene@mvfloridahouse.com Crime Prevention, Sub www.reneqarcia,orq 214 House Office Building Telecommunications, Sub Criminal Justice 3766 W 12 Avenue Tallahassee,Fl32399 Hialeah, FI33012 Staff: Osvaldo Guerra Chastity Acosta Rep. Marco Rubio (305) 442.6939 (850) 488-1993 Majority Leader, Appropriations 111 District Fax: (305) 442.6941 (850) 922.6002 fax rubio.marcota>mvfloridahouse.com 6427 SW 8" Street Miami, F133144 317 The Capitol Staff: Tallahassee,FL 32399 Maribel Villarreal Michelle Lorenzo Rep. David Rivera (305) 227-7630 (850) 488.7897 Finance& Tax, Commerce 112 District Fax: (305) 227.7632 rivera.davidralmvfloridahouse,com 2450 SW 137" Avenue, Suite 417 House Office Building Staff: Alina Garcia 205 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Belen Valladares Miami, Florida 33175 Rep. Manuel Prieguez (305) 643.7336 (850) 488-4202 Chair, Committee on Business Regulation, 113 District Fax: (305) 643-7338 Appropriations, Health Care, Health Services Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations orie<luez. manuelralmvfloridahouse.com 304 SW 12111 Avenue, Suite 300 House Office Building 304 Tallahassee, FI 32399 Staff: Viviana Sovo Miami, Florida 33130 Maritza Prebal Rep. Gaston Cantens (305) 227-7626 (850) 488-2831 Majority Whip, Appropriations, Select 114 District Fax: (305)227.7629 (850) 414-5045 fax Committee on Medical Liability Insurance cantens.aastonralmvfloridahouse .com Staff: Veronica Dennis 1321 SW 107111 Avenue, 322 The Capitol Jimmy Card Suite205C Tallahassee,Fl32399 Miami, Florida 33174 Rep. Juan Carlos J.C. Planas (305) 442.68006~ (850) 488.3616 Judiciary, Vice Chair, Judicial 115 District Fax: (305)44268 2 Appropriations Sub, Public Safety & Crime 1 Prevention ~.ralmvflOridahouse.coffi) . .J~@ 8532 SW 8111 Street, Suite 280 218 House Office Building Miami, Florida 33144 Tallahassee, FI32399 Staff: Miriam Grissett Roberto Sanchez! Rep. Marcelo LLorente (305) 273.3200 (850) 488-5047 Finance & Tax Transportation & Economic 116 District Fax: (305)273-3202 Development Appropriations Sub, Insurance, Public Safety & Crime llorente, marceloralmvfloridahouse,com Prevention 13701 SW 88" Street, Suite 214 House Office Building 201 Tallahassee,Fl32399 Miami, Florida 33186 Staff: Carolina Suarez Michael Pineiro Rep. Julio Robaina (305) 442-6868 (850) 488.6506 Local Govemment &Veteran Affairs Vice 117 District Fax: (305) 442-6870 Chair, Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Sub, Health Care, robaina.Ju lioralmvfloridahouse,com Transportation, Business regulation (Energy),Select Committee of Florida's 6741 SW 24111 Street, Suite 19 402 House Office Building Economic Future Miami, Florida 33155 Tallahassee, FI32399 Staff: Claudia Mira Alex DominQuez Rep. Edward Bullard (305) 234-2208 (850) 488-5430 Subcommittee Trades, Professions & 118 District Fax: (305) 234-2210 Regulated Business, Subcommittee Tourism, Public Safety & Crime Prevention, bullard. Edwardralmvfloridahouse .com Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, Transportation 16201 SW 95111 Avenue 1003 The Capitol Miami, Florida 33157 Tallahassee,FI32399 Staff: Veronica Bula Rep. Juan C. Zapata (305)273.3288 (850) 488-9550 Subcommittee Trades, Professions & 119 District Fax: (305) 273.3290 Regulated Business, Business Regulations, Education Appropriation Subcommittee. Public Safety, Zaoata,iuan@mvfloridahouse.com Subcommittee on Corrections and Joint 13550 SW 88111 Street, Suite 150 303 House Office Building Legislative Auditing Committee Miami, Florida 33186 Tallahassee,Fl32399 Staff: Brenda Fausta Danielle Blake-Bellido Rep. Ken Sorensen (305) 853.1947 (850) 488-9965 Local Government & Veterans Affairs, 120 District Fax: (305) 853.1949 Chair, Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Sub, Judiciary, Natural Sorensen. ken@mvfloridahouse.com Resources P.O. Box 699 303 House Office Building Tavemier, Florida 33070 Tallahassee, FI32399 Staff: Laura Todd House staff e-mail addresses:lastname.firstname@myfloridahouse.com Florida Legislature Bill Information : (800) 342-1827 State Senate Bill Drafting: (850) 487-5312 Final Bills: (850) 488-4177 Florida LegiSlature Web Page: www.lea.state.fl.us Page 1 ofl Hatfield, Liliam Hatfield, Liliam March 12, 2003 8:29 AM 'jeb.bush@myflorida.com'; Senator Frederica S. Wilson (Wilson,Frederica,web@f1senate,gov); Senator Rudy Garcia; Debra Owens, Executive Director; Rep, Dan Gelber; Rep. David Rivera; Rep, Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall; Rep, Edward Bullard; Rep, Gaston Cantens; Rep. Gustavo Barreiro; Rep. Juan C, Zapata; Rep, Juan Carlos J, C. Planas; Rep. Julio Robaina; Rep. Ken Sorensen; Rep, Manuel Prieguez; Rep, Marcelo Llorente; Rep, Marco Rubio; Rep. Phillip Brutus; Rep, Rafael "Ralph" Arza; Rep, Rene Garcia; Rep, Wilbert T. Holloway; Rep. Yolly Roberson; Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla; Senator Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Senator Gwen Margolis; Senator J. Alex Villalobos; Senator Larcenia J, Bullard 'mflores@miamidade.gov'; Mayor E-mail; Bower, Matti H.; Garcia, Luis; Cruz, Simon; Gross, Saul; Smith, Jose; Steinberg, Richard; Gonzalez, Jorge; Mayor E-mail Subject: Resolution 2003-25140 From: Sent: To: Cc: The City of Miami Beach City Commission adopted Resolution 2003-25140 on February 26, 2003, Attached please find said resolution along with transmittal letters to Governor Jeb Bush, the 2003 Dade Delegation and copies to the Miami Beach City Commission and City Manager. Please confirm receipt of documents via emaH. Thank you. LiCiam <1(, HatfieU City CCerf{;s Office 1700 Convention Center([)rive :Miami CBeacli, <FC 33139 (305) 673-7411 '4,.t 6592 (305) 673-7254 <Fax:.. Llliam,?(a tjieUf@miami6eacfij[gO'v 03/12/2003 City of ~iami (8eacfi ~ission Statement: ''We are committed" to providl11fJ exseff.ent pu6fic service aruf safety to afI wlio five, wor{ aruf pCay in ourvi6rant, tropica[, liistoricaC community,"