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1/13/94
RESOLUTION NO. 9 4 — 14
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL POLICE
PATROL UNITS AND SOLID WASTE INSPECTORS TO
THE ALLAPATTAH PRODUCE DISTRICT WHICH IS
BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY N.W. 23RD STREET, ON
THE EAST BY N.W. 10TH AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY
N.W. 20TH STREET AND ON THE WEST BY N.W. 17TH
AVENUE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTAINING CRIME
AND STOPPING ILLEGAL DUMPING IN SAID AREA.
WHEREAS, the Allapattah Produce District (District)
constitutes a vital component of Miami's economy and is comprised
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of a variety of food -related businesses involved in the
distribution, packing and processing of produce and food products
which generate significant revenues and job opportunities within
inner -City Miami; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the District's business is
international in nature involving the export and import of food
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products; and
WHEREAS, the District holds tremendous potential as a
location for transacting increased international business and as
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a location for foreign investment;
WHEREAS, the growing problem of crime, illegal dumping, and
inadequate transportation infrastructure have contributed to the
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precipitous decline of the District over the past decade and
present an insurmountable obstacle to promoting international
business and investment there;
WHEREAS, immediate action is required to address the issues
of crime and dumping by deploying increased police patrols and
solid waste inspectors to the District to halt the rapid decline
of the area;
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
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby requested to
immediately effect the deployment of additional police patrol
units and solid waste inspectors to the Allapattah Produce
District, which is bounded on the north by N.W. 23rd Street, on
the east by N.W. 10th Avenue, on the south by N.W. 20th Street
and on the west by N.W. 17th Avenue, for the purpose of
containing crime and stopping illegal dumping in said area.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 1994.
S PHEN P. CLA K, MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
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MANOHAR S. SUR
ASSISTANT CITY ER
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
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CARL E. GARCIA, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RAFAEL O. DIAZ
DEPUTY CITY ATTORN
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNE
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CITY ,OF MIAMI, FLORIUA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : r JAN 4 1994 FILE .
of the City Commission
January 13, 1994
SUBJECT: Commission Meeting
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FROM City REFERENCES:
" ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution requesting the City Manager to take immediate
action, in coordination with the International Trade Board and
the Allapattah NET, to address the problems of crime and illegal
dumping which threaten to completely undermine the economic
viability of the Allapattah Produce District, an area vital to
the city's economy. In furtherance of this goal, the City
Manager is requested to deploy' increased police patrols and solid
waste inspectors to halt the rapid decline of the area.
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In addition, passage of this resolution authorizes the City
Manager to allocate $20,000 from the General Fund for a study
analyzing crime, infrastructure and transportation issues within
the Produce District, to be jointly administered by the
International Trade Board and the Allapattah NET, to identify a
comprehensive strategy for resuscitating the District and
reestablishing it as a suitable center for business and
investment.
BACKGROUND
The Allapattah Produce District constitutes a vital component of
Miami's economy and is comprised of a variety of food -related
businesses involved in the distribution, packaging and processing
of produce and food products which generate significant revenues
and job opportunities within inner-city Miami. A significant
portion of the District's business is international in nature
involving import and export of food products.
The District holds tremendous potential as a location for
increased international business and as a location for foreign
investment, however, the growing problems of crime, illegal
dumping, and inadequate transportation infrastructure have
contributed to its decline over the past decade, and continues to
present an insurmountable obstacle to promoting international
business and investment there.
Attachment
Proposed Resolution
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