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Please schedule for the March 18th Commission Agenda a discussion
on authorizing the City to purchase two new boats for the Marine
Patrol from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
It is my understanding that bids have been in since the summer,
but no purchases have been authorized .
Thank you.
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Peter B. Anderson
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George M. Good
Tom Lewis, Jr.
John K. Meyer
Randy F, Nimnicht
Cesar H. Odio
Sergio Pereim
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Miami River Coordinating Committee
Suite 800, City National Bank Building
25 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130-1780
February 28, 1986 Telephone (305) 358-2800
Mayor Xavier Suarez
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Miller Dawkins
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Friends:
In December 1983 Governor Bob Graham established the Miami River
Management Committee to devise a long range plan for the Miami
River. In January 1986 Governor Graham formed a new committee,
the Miami River Coordinating Committee, to coordinate with the
City of Miami, Dade County, state and federal governments to carry
out the recommendations contained in the Miami River Management
Committee's December 1985 report to the Governor. As part of
that implementation, the Committee has mounted an effort toward
24-hour police coverage on the river.p}y�ya
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Given recent news stories concerning illegal river activities
and the obvious need for 24-hour police coverage on the Miami
River, the lack of vessels for use by the Marine Patrol is
outrageous. The City has recently passed a Vessel Mooring Code
which will regulate mooring activites in City waters and will
facilitate the removal of derelict vessels. How can the Marine
Patrol be expected to enforce this new code when they do not have
any boats available for their use?
This is an extremely serious situation, one which the Miami River
Coordinating Committee feels should be remedied as soon as possible.
Please show your concern for this matter by authorizing the purchase
of , two new boats.
Sincerely,
Sandra S. Howard
Administrative Assistant
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