LTC 072-2007 Monument Island and Maurice Gibb Park Baynanza Event
& MIAMI BEACH
NO. LTC # 072-2007
RECEIVED
2001 MAR 29 PM~: 30
CITY CLERK'S OFF ICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LETTER TO COMMISSION
DATE:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~ - ~
March 29, 2007 U Q
Monument Island and Maurice Gibb Park Baynanza Event
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The purpose of this LTC is to inform you that the City of Miami Beach, Neighborhood
Services Department, in conjunction with Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources (DERM) and the Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach (ECOMB), is
organizing an environmental clean-up event for Monument Island and Maurice Gibb Park.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as part of
Baynanza.
As you may know, Baynanza is an annual, county-wide program with events scheduled
simultaneously throughout Miami-Dade County on April 14, 2007. These events promote
environmental awareness and the importance of protecting our most treasured natural
resources, water and land. Our participation is tied to the Key Intended Outcome of
"Improve Cleanliness of Miami Beach Waterways" and "Improve Cleanliness of Miami Beach
Rights-of-Ways especially in Business Areas", and demonstrates the City's commitment to
preserving and maintaining our parks and open spaces, and providing volunteer
opportunities for the community. One of the highlights of this event is the adoption of
Monument Island by ECOMB, where several of their volunteer projects will occur over the
course of the year.
Volunteers will meet in Maurice Gibb Park at 8:30 a.m. and be assigned to clean either the
park or island. ECOMB is coordinating the volunteer transportation to Monument Island with
Marine Patrol, Coast Guard and volunteer boat owners. The volunteers will focus primarily
on the removal and proper disposal of litter. It is anticipated that over 100 volunteers from
Baynanza will participate in this event. Our Neighborhood Services Department is
coordinating with the Parks and Recreation, Police and Public Works Departments to
provide the necessary materials and services for this project. Volunteers may register for
this event at ecomb(Q>.ecomb.orQ .
Should you have any additional questions or are interested in volunteering in this event,
please do not hesitate to contact my office.
C: Hilda M. Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Vivian P. Guzman, Director, Neighborhood Services Department