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File ID: 05-00484a
Enactment #: R-05-0373
Version: I
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
Enactment Date: 6/9/05
Introduced: 5/18/05 Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PLEDGING TO
THE CITIZENS OF MIAMI THAT THE CITY COMMISSION WILL STRENGTHEN
NEIGHBORHOODS AND RESPOND TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SMART GROWTH
PRINCIPLES, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES; PLEDGING TO APPROACH SMART GROWTH AS
A REGIONAL ISSUE BY WORKING WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO ENSURE THAT BASIC SERVICES SUCH
AS UTILITIES, TRANSIT, AIR AND SEA PORTS AND SCHOOLS ARE EXPANDED AND
MAINTAINED AT A HIGH LEVEL TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF GROWING URBAN AREAS;
MANDATING SAID PLEDGE TO ASSURE THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY THAT THE MASTER
PLANS AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND
COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND MAINTAINED AT A HIGH LEVEL TO MEET THE
DEMANDS OF GROWING URBAN AREAS AND WILL BE ONGOING TO KEEP PACE WITH
GROWTH AND RELATED ISSUES BY A REGIONAL APPROACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission recognizes that growth impacts virtually all aspects of the daily life of the City
of Miami's ("City's") residents, the City Commission has committed to a broad range of master plans that will result in more
predictable, better balanced growth and these planning initiatives include, but are not limited to: Miami 21, Citywide Parks,
Museum Park, Virginia Key and the Coconut Grove Waterfront; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the $255 Million Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement bonds initiative approved by
a Citywide vote on November 13, 2001, this City Commission approved a Capital Improvements Plan listed in "Appendix A,"
attached hereto, and provided for a Homeland Defense/ Neighborhood Improvement Bond Oversight Board to monitor
Capital Improvement Projects; and
WHEREAS, this City Commission wishes to reaffirm its commitments to the voters and citizens of the City regarding
Master Planning, Capital Improvement Projects and working with Miami -Dade County, Miami -Dade County School Board
and other municipalities to deliver regional solutions to basic service requirements such as utilities, transit, air and sea ports,
schools and other needs; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners, the Miami -Dade County School Board and the City of
Hialeah have pledged to their constituents that crucial projects will be completed in a timely manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {1 }
City of Miami
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