LTC 022-2008 Monument Island Environmental Cleanupy
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # o22-Zoos LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez City Manager
DATE: January 22, 2008
SUBJECT: Monument Island Environmental Cleanup
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you that the City of Miami Beach,
Neighborhood Services Department, in conjunction with the Environmental Coalition of
Miami Beach (ECOMB) is organizing an environmental clean-up event for Monument Island.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ECOMB has chosen Monument Island as one of their environmental projects and has
committed to clean-up the island four times a year. 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". This demonstrates the City's commitment to preserve and
maintain our parks and open spaces and provide volunteer opportunities forthe community.
The U. S Coast Guard Auxiliary will also be providing volunteers and is committed to the
preservation of Monument Island.
Volunteers will meet in Maurice Gibb Park at 8:30 a.m. ECOMB is coordinating the volunteer
transportation to Monument Island with the 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 Miami-Dade County will participate in this event. The
Neighborhood Services Department is coordinating with Parks and Recreation, Police and
Public Works Department Sanitation Division to provide the necessary materials and
services for this project. Vdunteers may register for this event atecomb(a~ecomb.org .
Should you have any additional questions, please contactmy office.
JMG/HMF/VPG/BH/Iwb
C: Hilda M. Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Vivian P. Guzman, Director, Neighborhood Services Department