95-21661 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 95-21661
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF
THE DADE COUNTY BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT
BETWEEN GOVERNMENT CUT AND BAKER'S HAULOVER
INLET.
WHEREAS, the beaches of the City of Miami Beach are an important natural
resource and attraction to the tourist, fashion and film industries and are significant to the
economy of the City of Miami Beach and to Metropolitan Dade County in which
approximately 230,000 households rely on income generated by the tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, a project to renourish beaches between Government Cut and Haulover
Inlet was initiated by the United State Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) in conjunction with
Dade County, but was enjoined as of September 22, 1994 by a federal court order in the
case of Town of Golden Beach, et al. v. District Engineer, U.S. Army of Corps of
Engineers, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 94-1816-
CIV-UNGARO-BENGARES due to findings that the Army Corps of Engineers did not
comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements relating to notice and
environmental assessment studies; and
WHEREAS, under the beach renourishment project halted by the federal court
injunction, approximately 400,000 cubic yards of sand were to be placed along the
beachfront between 34th and 47th Streets on Miami Beach, but at the time that the
injunction was imposed, only approximately 25% of the project had been completed; and
WHEREAS, due to the subsequent impact of Tropical Storm Gordon along the
coastline of Southern Florida, including the beaches along the city limits of Miami Beach,
beach erosion damage has occurred resulting in the loss of beachfront which has required
the dosing of portions of boardwalkin the City of Miami Beach, and has placed private and
public property in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, to date, the federal court injunction is still in effect and precludes the
ACOE from proceeding with the beach renourishment, while further beach erosion has
occurred leaving portions of beach impassable by beach patrol, fire rescue and medical
vehicles thereby compromising the safety and welfare of citizens utilizing the beaches; and
WHEREAS, the risk of further erosion and possible hurricane surge to the beaches
in the current hurricane season poses a serious threat to public health, safety and
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor
and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach hereby support the Dade County Beach
Renourishment Project and the expeditious lifting of the federal court injunction which
currently prevents this project from proceeding forward.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of July N, 1995.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
FORM APPROVED
LEGAL DEPT.
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 593 -qs
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: July 26, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager ` /pi
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OR THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH', FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE DADE COUNTY
BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT CUT AND
BAKER'S HAULOVER INLET
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission approve
a Resolution supporting the Dade County Beach Renourishment Project
between Government Cut and Baker' s Haulover Inlet .
BACKGROUND:
A project to renourish beaches between Government Cut and Baker' s
Haulover Inlet was initiated by the U.S . Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) , in conjunction with Dade County, but was enjoined as of
September 22, 1994, by a Federal Court Order in the Case of Town of
Golden Beach, et al, v District Engineer, U.S . Army of Engineers,
et al, U. S . District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 94-1B16 CTV - UNGARO - BENGARES, due to findings that the
Army Corps of Engineers did not comply with National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) requirements relating to notice and environmental
assessment studies .
Under the Beach Renourishment Project, halted by the Federal Court
injunction, approximately 400, 000 cubic yards of sand were to be
placed along the beachfront between 34th and 37th Streets on Miami
Beach, but at the time that the injunction was imposed, only
approximately 25% of the project had been completed.
continued. . .
AGENDA ITEM ( '- fl
DATE /.2�-
Comm. Memo. - 2 - July 26, 1995
Beach Renourishment
ANALYSIS:
The loss of sand, as a result of natural erosion caused by wave
action and the specific impact of Tropical Storm Gordon on the
shoreline of the beaches along the City of Miami Beach, has
required the closing of portions of the broadwalk and has placed
private and public property in jeopardy. As of this date, the
Federal Court Injunction is still in effect and precludes the ACOE
from proceeding with the beach renourishment while erosion
continues to impact the beaches and the ability by Beach Patrol,
Fire Rescue and medical vehicles from delivery service in response
to the safety and welfare of residents and visitors utilizing the
beaches .
CONCLUSION
A successful and expeditious lifting of the Federal Court
Injunction, which currently prevent the project from proceeding
forward, will enable the ACOE to continue its renourishment program
and restore much of the beach areas lost as a result of erosion.
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