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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33 I 39
DAVID DERMER
MAYOR
February 5, 2007
Honorable Mel Martinez
U.S. Senate
317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Martinez:
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, we are writing today to thank you very much for all
your hard work, each and every year, on behalf of the City, Whether in support of our
children, beaches, transportation, parks, or historic buildings, you have tackled every
request with the same tenacity, and the results have been impressive. We sincerely
appreciate everything you've done.
Now, as the 11 O'h Congress conducts its business, we wanted to provide you with the
City of Miami Beach's Federal Legislative Agenda, which was adopted by the City
Commission on January 17, 2007. We appreciate your support during this year's
appropriations process and ask for any available assistance in a strategy to include
funding for these important projects_ The attached agenda document includes those
initiatives for which a federal appropriation has been requested, the target subcommittee
and what has been funded to date, as well as other priorities of the City.
As always, thank you for all your support. We look forward to visiting with you later this
spring and discussing these initiatives during our trip to Washington. Furthermore, if you
need any additional information or assistance in any regard, please do not hesitate to
contact us or our Washington representatives, Marilyn Thompson and Marion Turner.
Sincerely,
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Mayor
Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33 I 39
DAVID DERMER
MAYOR
February 5, 2007
Honorable Bill Nelson
U.S. Senate
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Nelson:
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, we are writing today to thank you very much for all
your hard work, each and every year, on behalf of the City. Whether in support of our
children, beaches, transportation, parks, or historic buildings, you have tackled every
request with the same tenacity, and the results have been impressive. We sincerely
appreciate everything you've done.
Now, as the 11 O'h Congress conducts its business, we wanted to provide you with the
City of Miami Beach's Federal Legislative Agenda, which was adopted by the City
Commission on January 17, 2007. We appreciate your support during this year's
appropriations process and ask for any available assistance in a strategy to include
funding for these important projects. The attached agenda document includes those
initiatives for which a federal appropriation has been requested, the target subcommittee
and what has been funded to date, as well as other priorities of the City.
As always, thank you for all your support. We look forward to visiting with you later this
spring and discussing these initiatives during our trip to Washington. Furthermore, if you
need any additional information or assistance in any regard, please do not hesitate to
contact us or our Washington representatives, Marilyn Thompson and Marion Turner.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
DAVID DERMER
MAYOR
February 5, 2007
Honorable Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
U.S. House of Representatives
118 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0920
Dear Representative Wasserman-Schultz:
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, we are writing today to thank you very much for all
your hard work, each and every year, on behalf of the City. Whether in support of our
children, beaches, transportation, parks, or historic buildings, you have tackled every
request with the same tenacity, and the results have been impressive. We sincerely
appreciate everything you've done.
Now, as the 110tl1 Congress conducts its business, we wanted to provide you with the
City of Miami Beach's Federal Legislative Agenda, which was adopted by the City
Commission on January 17, 2007. We appreciate your support during this year's
appropriations process and ask for any available assistance in a strategy to include
funding for these important projects. The attached agenda document includes those
initiatives for which a federal appropriation has been requested, the target subcommittee
and what has been funded to date, as well as other priorities of the City.
As always, thank you for all your support, We look forward to visiting with you later this
spring and discussing these initiatives during our trip to Washington. Furthermore, if you
need any additional information or assistance in any regard, please do not hesitate to
contact us or our Washington representatives, Marilyn Thompson and Marion Turner.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33 I 39
DAVID DERMER
MAYOR
February 5, 2007
Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
U.S. House of Representatives
2160 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0918
Dear Representative Ros-Lehtinen:
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, we are writing today to thank you very much for all
your hard work, each and every year, on behalf of the City. Whether in support of our
children, beaches, transportation, parks, or historic buildings, you have tackled every
request with the same tenacity, and the results have been impressive. We sincerely
appreciate everything you've done.
Now, as the 110'h Congress conducts its business, we wanted to provide you with the
City of Miami Beach's Federal Legislative Agenda, which was adopted by the City
Commission on January 17, 2007. We appreciate your support during this year's
appropriations process and ask for any available assistance in a strategy to include
funding for these important projects. The attached agenda document includes those
initiatives for which a federal appropriation has been requested, the target subcommittee
and what has been funded to date, as well as other priorities of the City.
As always, thank you for all your support. We look forward to visiting with you later this
spring and discussing these initiatives during our trip to Washington. Furthermore, if you
need any additional information or assistance in any regard, please do not hesitate to
contact us or our Washington representatives, Marilyn Thompson and Marion Turner.
Sincerely,
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33 I 39
DAVID DERMER
MAYOR
February 5, 2007
Honorable Kendrick Meek
U.S. House of Representatives
1039 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0917
Dear Representative Meek:
On behalf of the City of Miami Beach, we are writing today to thank you very much for
you have given us each year. Whether in support of our children, beaches,
transportation, parks, or historic buildings, we sincerely appreciate everything you've
done.
Now, as the 110'" Congress conducts its business, we wanted to provide you with the
City of Miami Beach's Federal Legislative Agenda, which was adopted by the City
Commission on January 17, 2007. We appreciate your support during this year's session
process and ask for any available assistance in a strategy to address the many issues
facing South f1orida. The attached agenda document not only includes those initiatives
for which a federal appropriation has been requested, it also includes other priorities of
the City, such as wireless internet and telecommunications, the Everglades, and
designation of Miami Beach as a National Heritage Area.
As always, thank you for all your support. We look forward to visiting with you later this
spring and discussing these initiatives during our trip to Washington. Furthermore, if you
need any additional information or assistance in any regard; please do not hesitate to
contact us or our Washington representatives, Marilyn Thompson and Marion Turner.
Sincerely,
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David Dermer
Mayor
Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager