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10/21/93
RESOLUTION NO. 9 680
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
SUPPORT FOR DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED WEST
WELLFIELD PROJECT; FURTHER URGING APPROVAL OF
PHASE 1 OF THE WEST WELLFIELD PROJECT BY THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO INSTRUCT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN SPECIFIELD INDIVIDUALS.
WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need for safe drinking
water in the City of Miami including a reserve capacity for
contingencies as required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act;
and
WHEREAS, the process of developing a new West Wellfield
consistent with the Dade County Master Plan and City of Miami
Comprehensive Plan has been underway since 1986; and
WHEREAS, environmental safeguards and concerns have been and
will be addressed by wellfield planning, construction and
monitoring; and
WHEREAS, the operation of the wellfield shall be limited to
40 million gallons per day and will be subjeot to further
reduction if any adverse environmental impaot is detected;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Resolution No.
93- 680
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained 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 of Miami hereby declares its support
for the construction of the proposed County West Wellfield
Phase 1 Project.
Section 3. The City of Miami hereby urges approval of
the West Wellfield Phase 1 Project application submitted by
Metropolitan Dade County to the South Florida Water Management
District Governing Board.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to
instruct the Department of Public Works to transmit a copy of
this Resolution to the members of the Metropolitan -Dade County
Commission and the Director of the South Florida Water Management
District Governing Board.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 1993.
G XAVIER SUARE2', MAYOR
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MAtfY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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G. M RIAM MAER
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTOR
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