RESOLUTION 90-20128 RESOLUTION NO. 90-20128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH INSTRUCTING OUR LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON,
SYLVESTER LUKIS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ENSURE
THAT THE CITY IS NOT ENDANGERED BY THE PROPOSED DUMPING
OF SEDIMENTS FROM THE MIAMI RIVER INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers currently is proposing the dredging of the Miami
River bottom; and
WHEREAS, the interim designated ocean dumping site is approximately 3 miles off-shore of
the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS,the dumping or placement of the dredged sediments from the Miami River project
could have water quality, fishery, and other environmental and ecological ramifications for not only
the Florida coastline, but for the entire eastern seaboard of the United States; and
WHEREAS, there has been insufficient scientific studies conducted as to the impact of the
dumping of said dredged sediments at the proposed location; and
WHEREAS, the dumping of said Miami River project dredged material could have possible
catastrophic ramifications on the Miami Beach tourist economy.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THAT:
The City Commission of the City of Miami Beach instructs our Lobbyist in Washington,
Sylvester Lukis to take all necessary actions to ensure that the City is not endangered by the
proposed dumping of sediments from the Miami River into the Atlantic Ocean.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October , 1990.
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ROB W.PARKINS 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
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DATE: October 4, 1990
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
INSTRUCTING OUR LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON, SYLVESTER LUKIS TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY IS NOT ENDANGERED BY THE
PROPOSED DUMPING OF SEDIMENTS FROM THE MIAMI RIVER
This resolution addresses the City's opposition to the proposal by
the Army Corps of Engineers to dump sediments from the dredging of
the Miami River off the coast of Miami Beach.
This resolution instructs our City Lobbyist, Sylvester Lukis, to
take the necessary steps to ensure that the City of Miami Beach is
not endangered by this proposed project.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution instructing our Lobbyist Sylvester Lukis to
take all necessary actions to ensure that the City is not
endangered by the proposed dumping of dredged sediments from the
Miami River.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 90-20128
Instructing our lobbyist in Washington,
Sylvester Lukis to take all necessary
actions to ensure that the City is not
endangered by the proposed dumping of
sediments from the Miami River into the
Atlantic Ocean.