Commissioner Fernandez Letter to State Representative BasabeA L E X J. FERNANDEZ
COMMISSIONER
RECEIVED
MAY 1 7 2023
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OE TI CITY CLERK
March 30, 2023
The Honorable Fabian Basabe
Florida House of Representatives
Dear Representative Basabe:
Just a quick note to thank you for your time yesterday. I am grateful that you have always made yourself
accessible and available to discuss issues important to Miami Beach. Your continued support of the projects
submitted by the City of Miami Beach for consideration during this session is greatly appreciated.
As you requested during yesterday's meeting, I wanted to bring your attention to an important public safety
project that could benefit from state funding.
The Beachwalk is an important pedestrian promenade extending seven miles from South Beach to North
Beach. As you know, our shared constituents prioritize enhancing public safety along our Beachwalk. The
Miami Beach Police Department has identified the completion of its closed-circuit television project as an
essential law enforcement tool along this pedestrian corridor.
The City has already completed or is engaged in completing the closed-circuit television projects from 3"
Street to 46 Street and 79 Street to 87" Terrace. However, the area of the Beachwalk from 46 Street to
79 Street remain incomplete and unfunded. It is estimated that we City will need approximately $3.1
Million to complete this project.
The breakdown is as follows:
Section I Middle Beach Beachwalk
Section 2 North Beach Beachwalk
46 Street to 63' Street
63' Street to 79 Street
$1,780,000.00
$1.295.000.00
Total Funds Needed $3,075,000.00
Public safety is our top priority. The residents of the City of Miami Beach will greatly appreciate your
funding support for the completion of this important project - whether in its totality or by section.
Thank you,
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Alex J. Fernandez
Commissioner