HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Miami River CommissionPolicy Committee:
Governor of State of Florida
Mr. Rick Scott
Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris
Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation
Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Designee: Senator Anitere Flores
Chair of Governing Board of
South Florida Water Management
District
Mr. Joe Collins
Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor
Miami -Dade State Attorney
Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle
Designee: Mr. Gary Winston
Mayor of Miami -Dade County
Mayor Carlos Gimenez
Designee: Mr. Frank Balzebre
Mayor of Miami
Mayor Tomas Regalado
City of Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Miami -Dade County
Commissioner
Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo
Chair of Miami River Marine
Group
Mr. Richard Dubin
Designee: Mr. Orin Black
Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Ed Swakon
Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham
Executive Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Ms. Alyce Robertson
Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt
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
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by Miami -Dade
Commission
Ms. Sallye Jude
Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli
Representative from
Environmental or Civic
Organization Appointed by the
Governor
Mr. Horacio Stuart Aguirre
Member at Large Appointed by
the Governor
Mr Jay Carmichael
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Commission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Mr. Christian Larach
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Manny Prieguez
Managing Director
Mr. Brett Bibeau
Assistant Managing Director
Ms. Ashley L. Chase
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Miami River Commission
clo Robert King High
1407NW7"ST,Suite D
Miami, Florida 33125
Office: 305-644-0544
Fax: 305-642-1136
email: miamiriver@bellsouth.net
www.miamirivercommission.org
May 21, 2012
Honorable Chairman Francis Suarez
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: Recommendation to Defer PZ.3
Dear Chairman Suarez:
This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official
statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the May 24
Agenda Item PZ. 3, which impacts the Miami River.
During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, the MRC
considered the current draft ordinance and passed a resolution
recommending "the City of Miami's draft ordinance, regarding storage
of recreational vessels at homes, first be considered by the City's
Waterfront Advisory Board and the MRC's concerns (i.e. current draft
only allows boats on trailers which together are less than 8 feet tall,
city employees determining the seaworthiness and functionality of
vessels, the concept of a "Warrant" which is another tax in order to
keep a boat) and consider modeling it after the more acceptable
Miami -Dade County Ordinance regarding recreational boat storage at
homes." The City Commission deferred the item several times in
order for the City administration to improve the draft, which is yet to
be amended. Therefore, I respectfully recommend the item be
deferred, so that the administration may prepare, distribute and
present the City Commission's intent, an improved and revised
draft ordinance that reflects commentary from the Miami River
Commission and other affected parties.
Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Horacio Stuart Aguirre
Chairman,
Miami River Commission
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