2007-26633 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26633
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S
ELIMINATION OF BEACH MAINTENANCE BETWEEN
THE JETTY AT SOUTH POINTS PARK AND THE 21St
STREET BEACH AND URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TO REJECT THE PROPOSED BEACH MAINTENANCE
BUDGET CUTS WHICH WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON THE APPEARANCE AND CLEANLINESS OF
BEACHES WHICH SERVE THE RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the beaches within the City of Miami Beach are popular destinations for
domestic and international tourists, as well as for local residents, due to their quality and beauty;
and
WHEREAS, currently afull-time 5 person crew and a 2.5 person part-time crew, funded
by Miami-Dade County, maintain the beaches between the South Pointe Park jetty to the 21St
Street beach area between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily by removing debris and litter during
those hours when the beaches are most heavily used; and
WHEREAS, in their Fiscal Year 2007-2008 proposed budget, the Parks and Recreation
Department of Miami-Dade County has proposed reducing its beach maintenance budget by
eliminating the full-time and part-time crews in South Beach during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. which will negatively impact the cleanliness and general appearance of the affected
beaches, as well as the health, safety, and welfare of the visitors to those beaches; and
WHEREAS, the beaches where maintenance is proposed to be eliminated constitute
some of the most utilized and photographed beaches in Miami-Dade County, if not the world,
and they are a significant attraction for tourists, as well as for local residents; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Miami Beach, and our visitors from destinations
around the world, deserve clean and well-maintained beaches.
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 hereby oppose any proposed budget cuts which would eliminate beach maintenance
during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. within the C'ty of iami Beach and urge Miami-
Dade County to reject the proposed budget cuts.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of
2007.
ATTEST:
~' ~.~
CITY CLERK Robert Parcber
F:\atto\TURN\RESOS\Beach Maintenance 2007.doc
~7 AS ~
MAYOR Ff'? ~ i.r~~t~~+G€
David Dermer F~2 ~4EC;E9TE~3
f r
r'
' ~` 2 2- ~'
Attorney 'b~ t3
~=1~~ d
SSG ~,~,,~
M~~-
m MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
To: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Jerry Libbin, Commissioner
DATE: August 15, 2007
SUBJECT: Resolution at the September 5th Commission meeting against the County's reduction
in beach cleaning services.
Commissioner Libbin would like to co-sponsor a Resolution with Commissioner Gongora
against Miami-Dade County's elimination of beach maintenance from South Pointe Park and
21st street.
If you have any questions, please contact Enid Rodriguez at x6722.
JL/er
We are committed Io providing excellent public service and safety to rill who liva, work, and play in our vibrant, h<~piml, historic community.
m MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TCi Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
Jose Smith, City Attorney
FROM: Michael Gongora, Commissioner
[ATE: August 15, 2007
«~
SUBJECT: Beach Maintenance County Cuts
I would like for the City Attorney's office to draft and prepare a resolution for the County
Commission against the total elimination of beach maintenance between South Point Park and
the 21 Sc Street Beach. Please prepare the resolution for the September 5 Commission meeting.
If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact my aide, Diana
Fontani at extension 6528.
MG/df
Agenda Item q~9~-
We are comrnitled to providing excellent public service and soiefy to all who live, work, and play in ou pate / ~~~~
I•
Clty Of MlalTli ~eaCh, ?700 Com~e,iticn CEnie~ Driva, (~fiarr~i n~act~. Florida 33139, ,raw~,n~ niiamibcaciifl.puv
UFrICE OF ; HE GiTY i;LERK. Ruf;ert Parciier, ~Ity C~erk
Tel: i3G5) 673-74? ? , Fax: (305) 673-72:14
September 6, 2007
George M. Burgess
Miami-Dade County Manager
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 2910
Miami, Florida 33128
Re: Miami Beach Resolutions 2007-26633 and 2007-26636
Honorable Miami-Dade County Manager Burgess:
Please find enclosed for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2007-
26633 adopted on September 5, 2007, urging Miami-Dade County to reject the
proposed beach maintenance budget cuts, which will have a negative impact on
the appearance and cleanliness of beaches which serve the residents and
visitors in Miami-Dade County.
Also please find enclosed for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2007-
26636 adopted on September 5, 2007, urging the Miami-Dade County
Commission to resolve the County Film Office budget shortfall without the
implementation of a permit fee.
Should you have any questions regarding both resolutions, please contact me at
305 673-7411.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
,~
.~
~- f~Obert Pardher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
RP/kh
cc: Hilda Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Max Sklar, Tourism and Cultural Development Director
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle Commissioner Audrey Edmonson
District 1 District 2 District 3
Stephen P. Clark Center Stephen P. Clark Center Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220 111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220 111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128 Miami, Florida 33128 Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Sally A. Heyman
District 4
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro
District 5
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1 st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Rebeca Sosa
District 6
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez
District 7
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Javier D. Souto
District 10
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 320
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Katy Sorenson
District 8
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Joe A. Martinez
District 11
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 320
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Dennis C. Moss
District 9
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 320
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz
District 12
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1 st Street, Suite 320
Miami, Florida 33128
Commissioner Natacha Seijas Mayor Carlos Alvarez George M. Burgess
District 13 Miami Dade County Office of the Mayor Miami-Dade County Manager
Stephen P. Clark Center Stephen P. Clark Center Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 320 111 N.W. 1st Street, 29th Floor 111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 2910
Miami, Florida 33128 Miami, Florida 33128 Miami, Florida 33128
Hernandez, Kerry
From: Hernandez, Kerry
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:49 AM
To: 'mayor@miamidade.gov'; 'district3@miamidade.gov ; 'bjordan@miamidade.gov'; 'districts
@miamidade.gov'; 'District?@miamidade.gov'; 'DennisMoss@miamidade.gov'; 'district2
@miamidade.gov'; 'district1O@miamidade.gov'; 'District11 @miamidade.gov'; 'district';
'District8@miamidade.gov'; 'district6@miamidade.gov ; 'district4@miamidade.gov'; 'District9
@miamidade.gov'; 'Manager@miamidade.gov'; 'District13@miamidade.gov'
Cc: Fernandez, Hilda; Sklar, Max
Subject: Resolutions 2007-26633 and 2007-26636 - City of Miami Beach, Florida
3~
« ,
,°'
2007-26633 2007-26636
Reso.pdf (142 KB) Reso.pdf (124 KB)
Honorable Mayor Alvarez, Miami-Dade Commissioners, and Miami-Dade Manager George Burgess,
Please find enclosed for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2007-26633 adopted on
September 5, 2007, urging Miami-Dade County to reject the proposed beach maintenance
budget cuts, which will have a negative impact on the appearance and cleanliness of
beaches which serve the residents and visitors in Miami-Dade County.
Also please find enclosed for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2007-26636
adopted on September 5, 2007, urging the Miami-Dade County Commission to resolve the
County Film Office budget shortfall without the implementation of a permit fee.
Should you have any questions regarding both resolutions, please contact the Miami Beach
City Clerk Robert Parcher at 305 673-7411.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
MIAMIBEACH
Kerry A. Hernandez, Office Associate V
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305-673-7000 ext. 6534 / Fax: 305-673-7254 / www.miamibeachfl.gov We are
committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play
in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.