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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0112a-88-180 2/11/88 RESOLUTION NO. 89-Al2 A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, THEREBY MAINTAINING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN COMBATTING THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS INTO THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard is an essential element of the drug war being fought in South Florida; and WHEREAS, state and local law enforcement agencies rely upon the activities of the United States Coast Guard to reduce the flow of drugs to South Florida; and WHEREAS, any reduction in Coast Guard funding will dilute the efforts of local law enforcement agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The United States government is hereby urged to increase the Coast Guard presence in South Florida, thereby maintaining the Federal government's commitment to support state and local agencies in combatting the flow of illioit drugs into the United States. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit ' a copy of this Resolution to President Ronald Reagan; Vice - President George Bush; U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Robert Byrd; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative dames Wright; Senator Lawton Chiles, Senator Bob Graham, Representative Dante Fascell, Representative William Lehman and Representative Claude Pepper. ;:iTY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEB 11 �g .eei ...._ iz. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day Of ebruary , 1988. NAA HIRAI CITY CLERS PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLMM CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TO FORD AND CORRECTNESS: RFC:bss:H626 XAVIER L. S —, -% 14 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION MATTY HIRAI City Clerk rATE May 26, 1988 F.LE SLB,E: Response to City of Miami Resolution 88-112 REFERENCES ENC.CE_RES Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter from Senator Bob Graham in answer to the City Commission Resolution 88-112, passed and adopted on February 11, 1988, which the City Clerk was instructed to forward. This information is being forwarded to you merely for informational purposes. MH:vg Enc. a/s its -tt�- f t � { i F �r 1 t rt U 608 GRAHAM COMMITTEES FLORIDA BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS VETERANS AIRS WASHINGTON. b.C. 20510 May 17, 1988 Matty Hirai -z ?�: L Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233 Dear Matty: Thank you for writing my office regarding the Coast Guard's proposed budget cuts. If these cuts are implemented, interdiction efforts will be severely undermined. Drug interdiciton is of primary importance to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has proposed a 55% cutback in drug interdiction efforts at a time when routine patrols by the Coast Guard are resulting in ever -larger drug seizures. If we are to preserve the integrity of our borders, we must maintain a strong interdiction strike force. Failure to do so will signal an open season for drug traffickers. We all share a sensitivity to the need to reduce federal spending. Aalthough we must work diligently to ruduce the deficit, that does not relieve us of the necessary burden of establishing spending priorities. If there is one priority that all Americans have identified, it is the fight against the drug epidemic now undermining the very foundations of our society. Therefore, it is inconceivable that a reduction of this magnitude would be allowed to take effect a little more than a year after the Administration and the Congress officially declared war on drugs by passing comprehensive drug legislation. The Coast Gurad has requested additional funding from the Department of Transportation. It is my hope that the Administration will grant this request while insuring that any additional monies be allocated for drug interdiciton. With kind regards, Sincerely, United States Senator BG/mar 8I&-rig. A- e 47"t 1- �'� I "ten+ MATTY HIRAI City Clerk (4t#u of 'Mtaittt February 22. 1988 The Honorable Bob Graham Room 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA Dear Senator Graham: CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, Vatty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s q8 -1 %;L OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-07W/(305) 579-MS i ti ti r. i V j tip cgttu of SY OE MATTY HIRAI ' City Clerk =1 • ct — ��0 F10� February 22, 1988 CESAR H. ODIO City ManAger The Honorable Lawton Chiles Federal Bldg., Room 931 51 S.W. 1 Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA Dear Senator Chiles: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, 4�at�yHirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s q4;-kj;j- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/35M Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 33070E/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 579-MS I i �i� t,r CAA; Y } Y� "'ten-_:'icy-.•a5 _ - _ _ - -- �._.�. ,�..._.._�. ._-._.�..-..--..... �.__ __ _'. n �( IT it jorf 4n taln4t SY F MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 22, 1988 The Honorable William Lehman 2020 N.E. 163rd Street, Ste. 107 North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA Dear Congressman Lehman: CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. v y truly yours, 4�- Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s I?g - k k 'a - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 579-606S 0 5 �{y 4• -� V �t#}t of �t�tlttt 'I F MATTY HIRAI I� _ City Clerk February 22, 1988 The Honorable Claude D. Pepper District 18 904 Federal Building 51 S.W. lst Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Dear Congressman Pepper: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. V truly yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s 1�e I 1 a - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/35M Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 5794065 I r:: . MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 22, 1986 The Honorable Dante B. Fascell District 19 7855 S.W. 104 Street Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33156 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA CESAR H. ODIO City ManAger Dear Congressman Fascell: _ Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1968, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, Ratty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233.0705/(305) $794065 t 1 � 1 e* 'N (4itt! oft��irri tY Of MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 22, 1988 CESAR H. 01310 City Manager The Honorable Jim Wright Speaker of the House of Representatives 1236 Longworth House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA Dear Congressman Wright: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 33070e/Miami. Florida 33233-070e/(305) 579-6065 i I of 4nialni t� MATTY HIRAI City Clerk i11 February 22, 1988 The Honorable Robert Byrd U.S. Senate Majority Leader SH-311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA CESAR H. ODIO City Mandger Dear Senator Byrd: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1986, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Vey truly yours, (A'!� Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 579-W5 t 11-�\ 0"% (4ttu o �t�l2�t �SY R MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 22, 1988 The Honorable George Bush Vice President of the United States of America 202 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH. FLORIDA CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Dear Vice President Bush: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve_ry truly yours, WaItty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233.0708/(305) 5794MS of 'Miuml LZY 0� MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 22, 1988 CESAR H. ODIO City Mandger President Ronald Reagan The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C. 20500 RE: INCREASE COAST GUARD PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA Dear President Reagan: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-112, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 11, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. V truly yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s 9 19 - \ \ ;)- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233.0706/(305) $79-6065 i E C f - - CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To HONORABLE MEMBERS DATE March 24, 1988 FILE OF THE CITY COMMISSION SUBJECT Responses to recent City of Miami Resolutions FROM MATTY HIRAI REFERENCES City Clerk ENCLOSURES Attached hereto please find copies of letters from Congressmen William Lehman and Walter B. Jones in answer to two recently passed City Commission resolutions which the City Clerk was instructed to forward. These letters are sent to you for your information and files. MH:vg Enc: a/s VALUAM LEHMAN 17TR Dwffl", FLORIDA WASHINGTON OMM- 2337 ftysuRN Mom Om" OftO D WASHING", D.C. 20515 OOMUrTim 1202) 2254211 APPROPRIATIONS 4:01tarta; of tbt mn"ttb otateA CHAWMRi1. SUBCOWWrTET� ysopoe of 3wreantatibe� DISTRICT OrMS: N V. ,s3RD STREW USCOLVAMN ON H MIA NORTH MI(30 9EACN• 33102 DRINN �T� i sAinaton. M.C. 20515M. 7518FLORIDA (306)9.�-7s,s �N PAC I CWW O 8116 N.W. ?I" AVVM .p•OC, COMO! 1111108 CH"WIL TMM M4 mIft { Murl, FLORIDA 33127 1305) 75"377 March 11, 1988 Ms. Matty Hirai City Clerk Office of the City Clerk City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330708 '` Miami, Florida 33233-0708 - ii7 _ Dear Ms. Hirai: N Thank you for forwarding copies of Resolutions 88-59 and 88-112 concerning international refugee funding and the Coast Guard. Please be assured that we will be searching for ways to increse funding to these areas. It will be very difficult, however, since the deficit reduction agreement has placed cost cutting emphasis on discretionary domestic issues such as refugee assistance and the Coast Guard. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, � t J WILLIAM LEHMAN - Member of Congress WL/jaz - ra oNE HUNDRED" Cog& WALTER s JDNEs. NORTH CAIIE L MARIO SULG01, NEW YORK GLUM M ANDERSON. CALIFORNIA ROSERT W DAVIS. MKFNGAN GERRY L STUDDS. MASSACHUSETTS DON YOUNG, ALASKA NORMAN F. LENT. NEW YORK CAMOLL HUSSARD, JIL. KENTMY NORMAN D SMUMWAY. CALIFORNIA DON MONKEIL WASWaTON JAM "E m. TEXAS WILLIAM J. HUGHES, NEW JERSEY CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER. RHODE ISLAND MILE LOWRY. WASHINGTON HERSEAT H SATEMAN. VING011U1 EARL HUTTO. r.L0"DA W J NIILLY) TAUZII, LMStANA JIYI SAKTON. NEW JERSEY JOHN It MILLER, WASHINGTON TINIMAS M FOGUETTA. PENNSYLVANIA HELEN DELICH SENTLET. MARYLAND DENNIS M HERTEL MICHIGAN HOWARD COSLE, NORTH CAROUNA ROV DYSON. MARYLAND MAC SWEEN". TEXAS WILLIAM 0. LIPINSKI. KIINOIS JOSEPH J D*GUARDI, NEW YORK RODENT A 9ORSKI. PENNSYLVANIA CURL WELDON. PENNSYLVANIA THOMAS R. CARPER. DELAWARE PATRICIA SAIKI, HAWAII DOUGLAS I1. DOSCO, CALMORNIA WALLY MERGER, CALIFORNIA ROSIN TALLOW. SOUTH CAROLINA JIM IIUNNRYG KENTUCKY ROSERT L N40SAY THOMAS. GEORGIA SOLOMON P O"M TEXAS CHARLES E. BENNETT, FLORIDA THOMAS J MANTON. NEW YORK OWEN b. PICKETT. VIRGINIA _ JOSEPH E BRENNAN, MAINE GEORGEJ HOCHSRUECKNEk NEW YORK The Honorable Matty Hirai City Clerk _ City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: • IIf.& *oufce of Rortantattm dommitttt on As 99 LQAnt lmarinr MCI p 1111irritg Room 1334, longWorM Oouor Offirr 11ailmng Woobington, IDd 20515-6234�.� March 18, 1988 r cIIEF COUNSEL CHEF CLERK NARSARA L CAVA$ 1111I40I0T1 "AFF ONINCTDR GEORGE 0 PWICE MpORRY CHI(; CGLNIM OUNCAN C SMITH 0 This letter will acknowledge receipt of Resolution Number 88-112 from the Commission of the City of Miami regarding an increased Coast Guard presence in south Florida. tN N The Coast Guard's ability to increase its presence in any part of the country is contingent on its appropriation level. Unfortunately, the Coast Guard has experienced a significant shortfall in its Fiscal Year 1988 appropriation which makes increasing its presence in south Florida difficult. If I may, I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with some detail on the Coast Guard's current budget crisis. The funding for the Coast Guard in the Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 1988 appropriation was approximately $200 million below the level requested by the Administration. This cut has been softened somewhat by monies that the Coast Guard will receive from the Navy to partially offset its coastal defense and drug interdiction activities. Specifically, the Navy will provide the Coast Guard with $105 million in fuel and spare parts, $20 million for the purchase of a prototype antisubmarine warfare system for its medium endurance cutters, and $33 million for the purchase of drug interdiction equipment. However, the Coast Guard's operating expenses account will still be, when the 2 percent Federal pay raise and the devaluation of the dollar are factored in, about $105 million below the Administration's request. This means that the Coast Guard will be forced to cancel some routine drug enforcement and search and rescue patrols, as well as close bases and tie up ships. $f-la 4 The Honorable Matty Hirai March 18, 1988 Page 2 The specter of these cuts is very distressing to me. Therefore, I encouraged Congressman Earl Hutto, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, to convene a hearing on the impact of the budget cuts on February 18, 1988. In addition, I have introduced legislation, H.R. 4056, which will restore the entire $105 million shortfall in the Coast Guard's Fiscal Year 1988 appropriation. If this bill is passed, the Commandant has testified that he will not carry out these announced closures. Thank you again for alerting me to the concerns of the City of Miami Commission on the Coast Guard's presence in south Florida. You may rest assured that I will give these concerns serious consideration as I work to ensure that the Coast Guard receives adequate funding. With warm personal regards, I am Sincerely, Walter B. Jones Chairman