HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Miami River Commission LetterPolicy Committee:
Governor of State of Florida
Mr. Charlie Crist
Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation
Senator Frederica S. Wilson
Chair of Governing Board of
South Florida Water Management
District
Mr. Kevin McCarty
Designee: Mr. Eric Buermann
Miami -Dade State Attorney
Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle
Designee: Mr. Gary Winston
Mayor of Miami -Dade County
Mayor Carlos Alvarez
Designee: Mr. Robert T. Villar
Mayor of Miami
Mayor Manuel A. Diaz
Designee: Mr. Robert Ruano
City of Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Designee: Mr. Steve Wright
Miami -Dade County
Commissioner
Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Ms. Lubby Navarro
Chair of Miami River Marine
Group
Mr. Richard Dubin
Designee: Capt. Beau Payne
Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Phil Everingham
Executive Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Mr. Dana A. Nottingham
Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin
Chair of Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce
Mr. Barry Johnson
Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by City of Miami
Commission
Dr. Ernest Martin
Designee: Mr. Michael Cox
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by Miami -Dade
Commission
Ms. Sallye Jude
Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli
Representative from
Environmental or Civic
Organization Appointed by the
Governor
Member at Large Appointed by
the Governor
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Commission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Ms. Carmen Polanco
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Manny Prieguez
Managing Director
Mr. Brett Bibeau
Miami River Commission
c/o Robert King High
1407 NW 7th ST, Suite D
Miami, Florida 33125
Office: 305-644-0544
Fax: 305-642-1136
email: miamiriver@bellsouth.net
www.miamirivercommission.org
September 11, 2007
Honorable Chairman Angel Gonzalez
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: Recommendation for Approval of September 11, 2007 City of
Miami Commission Agenda Items PH. 1 and CA. 10
Dear Chairman Gonzalez:
This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official
statement" to the Miami City Commission, requested in City Resolution
00-320, regarding September 11, 2007 City Commission agenda item PH.
1 and CA 10., which impacts the Miami River.
The MRC recommends approval of PH 1, contracting a firm for the design
and permitting of the Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal Dredging project.
The MRC commends the City of Miami for making progress in achieving
the long-term goal of dredging Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal. In
addition the MRC recommends approval of CA 10, authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement in order for the Scavenger Decontamination vessel's
existing $200,000 contract with the City of Miami, which provides 5 hours
per week of service on the Miami River, to be supplemented with Miami
Dade County's additional $100,000 for additional service hours on the
Miami River. Both items are consistent with the Miami River Basin Water
Quality Improvement Plan and the Miami River Corridor Urban Infill
Plan.
The City's continued support of the Miami River is sincerely
appreciated.
Eric Buermann
Chair,
Miami River Commission
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