Resolution 9327 RESOLUTION NO. 9327
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, Florida, recognizes that
the development of an adequate port is essential to the economy
of Dade County and southeast Florida, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach wishes to cooperate with
other public agencies in the development of a port, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has made a study and
analysis of the proposed Dodge Island plan and the suitability
of Virginia Key, and
WHEREAS, a site once selected will become the permanent
site for a port, and
WHEREAS, most of Dodge Island is within the city limits of
Miami Beach, and as Dade County grows the port area will be
expanded, and
WHEREAS, noises, smoke, and obnoxious fumes will be detri-
mental to the residents of the nearby Palm, Hibiscus, and Star
Islands, and
WHEREAS, the refuse and wastes from ships will tend to
pollute Biscayne Bay, and
WHEREAS, Virginia Key is of considerably greater size than
the potential areas in the proposed location, permitting there-
by better assurance for future expansion, and
WHEREAS, a rail and highway connection from Virginia Key
to the mainland is as feasible as that suggested for the Dodge
Island plan, without the construction of complicated engineer-
ing structures or substantially increased cost, and
WHEREAS, the act of Congress approved March 2, 1945 which
authorizes the construction of a 301 deep ship channel and turn-
ing basin to a proposed port on Virginia Key, pursuant to re-
commendations by the Corps of Engineers, is an express recogni-
tion and acknowledgment of the feasibility of the Virginia Key
site, and
WHEREAS, Virginia Key with its large area can be developed
in such manner without detriment to any of the residents in
Dade County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the United States
Government and its agencies reject the application for the pro-
posed Dodge Island port plan and that steps be taken to proceed
with the development of a port at a location other than Dodge
Island.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of October, A B. 56.
ATTES • Mayor
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