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Carlos Gimenez
City Manager
Commission
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIM
INTER -OFFICE MEMORAI COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
CATE : September 29, 2000
S11JEC, October 121
Commission Meeting
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I respectfully request the following items be placed on the October 12 Commission
Meeting
1. Discussion concerning the upcoming Miami Development Summit 2001..
Presentation by City Staff.
/2.Legislation 2001 Implementation of Legislative Plan for the Upcoming Legislation
Session.
3. Public Works Department to report on the study to reverse the traffic flow of SW
8th Street and 7" Street from Brickell to 27'" Avenue.
4. Implementation of quality of life improvement program similar to New York's Zero
Tolerance program, and scheduling Fact Finding trip to New York to review their
program and possibly a presentation to the Bond Agency.
Cc: Elvi Alosno, Agenda Coordinator
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City of Miami
State Legislative Priorities
Session 2001
LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS
1. Little Haiti Park: The City continues to seek state funding for the
development of a park in the Little Haiti area. The City
Administration has prepared a letter to the Governor to address the
current limitations of the State Administration's endorsed mechanisms
for park funding (i.e., FRDAP).
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2. Miami Love Youth At .Risk: The City has submitted legislative
funding requests in the past two sessions that have cleared the
legislature yet met with gubernatorial veto. The City lobbyists have
advised that the project will have a much greater opportunity for
success if submitted initially under the Department of Juvenile
Justice's grant program. Request Amount: $400,000
3. Allapattah Produce Market: City has requested that the Department
of Agriculture include in its Legislative Budget Request (LBR) the
necessary funds to develop the Allapattah Produce Market by
improving the roadways, sidewalks and lighting, as well as assisting
in the private development of a commercial open-air fresh fruit and
vegetable market. Request Amount: $650,000.
4. Emergency Operations Center: Secure funding for the relocation of
the City's Emergency Operations Center to Coconut Grove. This
project includes renovating the portion used for the new EOC at the
MFD Training Center, which will cost in excess of $2 MM.
Anticipated federal funding to the State Emergency Operations Center
may present an opportunity to obtain funding administratively.
5. Hurricane Shutters for City Hall: Seek $100,000 funding for the
installation of hurricane shutters at this historic building. We
anticipate an opportunity to obtain this funding through the
administrative E.O.C. allocation.
6. Learn -to -Swim Initiative: The City is developing a project for
submission to the Department of Juvenile Justice that will focus on
Miller Dawkins Swimming Complex, Gibson Pool, Jose Marti Pool,
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Shenandoah Pool, Virrick Pool and Williams Pool. Request Amount:
$ 125,000.
7. Park Ranger Pilot Program: The City is developing a pilot project
for submission to the Department of Juvenile Justice that will focus on
Morningside Park, Moore Park, Shenandoah Park and Gibson Parks
with the purpose of assisting in the supervision of parks and
enforcement of park rules and regulations. As envisioned, the
program will provide additional security in the City's major facilities,
resulting in increased use. Request Amount: $250,000.
8. EMS Education Program: Secure funding for a pilot project that
would educate individuals, particularly in economically depressed
areas where emergency medical services are often requested as the
primary medical provider. The program would educate people by
mass media and other venues on the importance of using other non-
emergency resources and the importance of using emergency service
only for emergency situations. Proper education would reduce the
demand on the City and State resources. Request Amount: $500,000.
9. Storm Sewer: Pinehurst, Flagami, Fairlawn, and Fairway are the
storm sewer systems that the City has targeted for any funding
opportunities that may develop.
1O.Storm Sewer Mapping Program: The City's storm sewer records
are currently stored on hand drawn plan sheets and contained in
survey book ledgers. A GIS mapping would allow for improved
enforcement of environmental compliance and allow the City to
utilize current modeling program in critical shed areas. Request
amount: $700,000.
11.Material Handling and Debris Transfer Facility: The City is
poised to utilize any environmental funding .that may come available
for the clean up and restoration of the Fern Isle site, which has
accumulated an excessive amount of debris including broken concrete
sidewalk and storm water drainage waste.
12.Legion Waterfront Enhancement Project: Removal of invasive
exotic vegetation and planting of native vegetation along the
shoreline, stabilization of approximately 675 linear feet of shoreline,
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and the construction of bay walk of approximately 615 linear feet with
seating areas, trash receptacles, lighting and landscaping. Request
amount: $600,000.
13.VirtualNET: Seeks $500,000 from the State for the purpose of
developing 20 user friendly kiosks in NET Centers that will bring the
municipal functions closer to the residents.
SUBSTANTIVE BILLS
14.Disposition of Traffic Fines/911 Revenues: Currently, Florida
Statutes allow counties that maintain radio communication equipment
systems to utilize $12.50 from each moving violation citation for the
purpose of improving the radio communications equipment. The City
seeks a change in the law such that the City can retain the $12.50 for
those citations written within its jurisdiction for improvements to
radio communications equipment. Additionally, the City seeks to
utilize revenues generated for the upgrade and improvement of the
radio system that handle those calls.
15. Sales Tax/Orange Bowl Stadium: This bill allows a City that has
been declared in a State of Financial Emergency and owns an athletic
stadium or arena that accommodates over 60,000 people and houses a
collegiate team the opportunity to retain sales tax revenue generated
by the facility for the purpose of renovating the facility.
16. Windstorm Insurance: Support efforts to restructure the panel that
makes has approved the exorbitant rate hikes that adversely affect
property owners, and thus, residents, of the City of Miami.
17.Availability of Ad valorem Tax Exemption in Enterprise Zones:
In the City's effort to revitalize its neighborhoods, the City seeks
additional tools to stimulate development.
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