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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ADOPTING THE CITY OF MIAMI STATE LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES, SESSION 2001, ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the administration and the lobbyists for the City
of Miami met with the Mayor and each member of the City
Commission individually to develop ideas and recommendations to
be considered by the 2001 Florida State Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, a compilation of the projects that the City
Commission wishes to consider as the City of Miami's priorities
for the 2001 Session is set forth in the City of Miami State
Legislative Priorities, Session 2001; and
WHEREAS, Section 216.052, Florida Statutes, as amended,
requires that each appropriation project request receive a public
hearing before a body of elected public officials prior to being
submitted to the legislature for consideration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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CITY CO ISSION
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Section 2. The City of Miami State Legislative
Priori ties, Session 2001, attached hereto and made a part hereof
is hereby adopted.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption and signature of the Mayorl/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-38, since the �Aayor did nrA Eta Rate approval of
this Legislation by signing it in t1h designated place nvidsd, said
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (nn
fr 11the dot of Co o;n ss c�, ~n
regarding same, without the Mayor°erci "
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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Walter
1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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City of Miami
State Legislative Priorities
Session 2001
LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS
1. Miami Love Youth At Risk: The City has submitted legislative funding
requests in the past two sessions that have cleared the legislature though both
requests 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 programs. Request Amount:
$4001000.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Little Haiti Park: Seek $10 Million for the land acquisition costs associated
with the establishment of a park in the Little Haiti.
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, Shenadoah Pool, Virrick
Pool, and Williams Pool. Request Amount: $125,000.
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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 reules
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 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.
10.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 would 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 planning of native vegetation along the shoreline, stablization of
approximately 675 linear feet of shoreline, and the construction of bay walk of
approximately 615 linear feet with seating areas, trash receptacles, lighting and
landscaping. Request amount: $600,000.
B.After School Enrichment Program: The City seeks $100,000 for a joint
venture project between Miami -Dade County Public Schools and the City of
Miami's Parks & Recreation Department that utilizes teachers from MDCPS
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and the facilities of the Parks Department to provide homework assistance for at
risk youth at certain parks —Gibson Parks/Frederick Douglass Elementary,
RangePark/Edison Park Elementary, Duarte Park/Comstock Elementary, and
Clemente Park/Eneida Hartner Elementary.
14.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.
15.Flood Mitigation: Seek any support available to fast -track the flood mitigation
projects that the City has in the administrative pipeline.
16. Empowerment Zone: Seek $1 OMM to support the federally -awarded
Empowerment Zone Trust. This $10 Million contemplates the.$5 Million
requested though not funded last year as well as $5 Million for this year.
17.Miami River Dredging: Support Miami -Dade County's request for State
funding request in the amount of $2.25 Million for the Miami River Dredging
proj ect.
18.1'reservation 2000 Florida Forever: Support request of state appropriated
funding for the initial development of the Miami River Greenway and other
land acquisitions to maintain/increase open green space in the City. Detailed
funding request is being developed by the Trust for Public Land and
Greenways, Inc.
SUBSTANTIVE BILLS
19.Disposition of Traffic Fines/911 Revenues: Currently, Florida Statutes allow
counties that maintain radio communications 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 handles those calls.
20.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
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opportunity to retain sales tax revenue generated by the facility for the purpose
of renovating the facility.
21.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.
22.Availabiltiy of Ad valorem Tax Exemption in Enterprise Zones: Seek
legislation that will enable the City to implement a tax exemption by
supermajority rather than the previously required referendum for the purpose of
expediting the revitalization process.
23.Concealed Weapons Limitations: Support legislation that would amend F.S.
§ 790.0712 to prohibit the possession of concealed weapons at public
demonstrations.
24.Worker's Compensation:
25.Transportation Funding: Seek continued priority with the Florida
Department of Transportation on the City's transportation projects that have
been slated for work in light of the additional funding necessary to fund the
Bullet Train.
MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION
26.The Miami River Commission needs $150,000 for operational expenses. This
is the same request that was funded by legislative appropriation last year.
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• CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0 is
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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• City I•me e
DATE: NOV 2 -
SUBJECT State Legislative Priorities -
Session 2001
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
FILE :
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached legislative package for
the 2001 Legislative Session.
BACKGROUND:
The City Commission directed that the Administration meet with the mayor and each
commissioner to ascertain their respective legislative priorities. The attached list was compiled
from those meetings along with recommendations from staff.
Pursuant to HB 2377, which was enacted pursuant Session 2000, any appropriations projects
must receive a public hearing prior to being submitted by a legislator for consideration.
CAG/MLW
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C; -:')F MIAMI, =I_CRICA
i,iNTER-OFFICE ,MEMORANDUM
Walter Foeman October 16, 2000
City Clerk S�-C.,E T
Request to Advertise
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�RcM : Marva L. Wiley 4E==aEsacEs
Special Assistant to th C' y Manager EucLOSURES.
Please find attached the language for an advertisement of the public hearing for the City's
State Legislative Package. Please ensure that the advertisement is placed so that the item
can be heard at the Commission meeting scheduled for November 16, 2000. Thank you
in advance for your cooperation.
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Elvi Alonso
Agenda Coordinator
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:NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will be held by the Commission
of the City of Miami, Florida, on November 16, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. in the City
Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the
purpose of discussing the content of the City's State Legislative Package. All interested
persons are invited to appear. In the event personal attendance is not feasible, the hearing
will be broadcast live on Net 9, the City's cable channel.
(City Seal)
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Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk