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03/19/98
RESOLUTION N0: 319
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, URGING THE 1998 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS HB
3427 AND SB 882 WHICH PROVIDES A DEDICATED FUNDING
SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction, in 1996 generating
$18.9 billion for the State's economy, 442,000 jobs, and more than $500 million in State
sales and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, Florida's beaches protect over $150 billion in upland coastal property
against hurricane and storm waves, and healthy beaches can reduce damage to coastal
development by as much as 50%; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates that
more than 300 miles of Florida's beaches are experiencing a state of critical erosion; and
WHEREAS, when legislation authorizing the State's beach management program
was enacted in 1986, the Legislature declared an intent to "appropriate at least $35
million annually" to implement this program; and
WHEREAS, appropriations over the past decade have fallen far short of the amount
needed to repair the State's eroding beaches; and
WHEREAS, legislation, designated HB 3427 AND SB 882, has been introduced in the
1998 Legislature, which provides for a stable, designated funding source for Florida's
Beach Management Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution
are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Commission supports legislative efforts to provide a stable,
long-term, dedicated funding strategy to protect, restore and enhance Florida's beaches,
and urges the Legislature to pass into law HB 3427 and SB 882 as introduced.
Section 3. The City Commission authorizes and directs the City Clerk to furnish
copies of this Resolution to the City's State Legislative Delegation, the President of the
Florida Senate and the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN,
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND
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JOE CARROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said iegislatian now
becomes effective with the elapse often (10) days fro the date of Com ' sic action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising t .
Waiter J. ern n, City Clerk
BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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J EL EDWARD M XWELL
C/11TERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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98- 319
WALTER J. FOEMAN
City Clerk
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JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA
City Manager
April 7, 1998
President of the Florida Senate
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
City's State Legislative Delegation
URGING THE 1998 FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS HB 3427 AND
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The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of March 24, 1998, passed and adopted
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Management pursuant to said resolution, the City Clerk is directed to transmit said instrument to
you.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610