HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal - Elliot Durant - LetterCOCONUT GROVE
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March 8, 2022
Submitted into the public
record for item(s) SP.1
on 03 11/2022 City Clerk
Whereas The City of Miami's District 2 has traditionally always included the entirety of Coconut Grove;
Whereas The. Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1946 and located in .the neighborhood
of the City of Miami's Coconut Grove at 3059 Grand Ave,, Miami, FL 33133 is within City Of Miami's
District 2;
Whereas The City of Mlamf City Commission is entertaining a vote that will breakup District 2 into three
districts, with parts going to District 3 and parts going to District 4;
Whereas there Is no clear definitive. reason of purpose for this breakdown, and this breakdown could be
construed as gerrymandering;
Whereas the Current District 2 Commissioner, Ken Russell, has indicated the importance of keeping
Coconut Grove within one. district;
Whereas The Coconut Grove Chamber. of Commerce has always worked closely and supported our City's
District 2 commissioners throughout several decades in championing legislation for the entirety of
Coconut Grove; now therefore let it be
Resolved, that the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce stands by and endorses the opinion of our
District 2 Commissioner; Ken Russell in maintaining Coconut Grove In onedlstrict,
MOVER: Liliana Dones, Member, Coconut Grove Chamber Board of Directors
SECONDED; pending
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COCONUTGROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$059 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 210 1 COCONUT GROVE FL 33133 1 905-444-7270
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