HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Horacio Stuart Aguirre-Letter of Support for Miami Yacht ShowPolicy Committee:
Governor of State of Florida
Mr. Rick Scott
Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris
Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation
Representative Kionne McGhee
Chair of Governing Board of South
Florida Water Management District
Mr. Daniel O'Keefe
Miami -Dade State Attorney
Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle
Designee: Mr. David Maer
Mayor of Miami -Dade County
Mayor Carlos Gimenez
Designee: Mr. Frank Balzebre
City of Miami Mayor
Mayor Francis Suarez
City of Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Miami -Dade County Commissioner
Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo
Chair of Miami River Marine Group
Mr. Bruce Brown
Designee: Mr. Richard Dubin
Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Michael Karcher
Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham
Executive Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Ms. Alyce Robertson
Designee: Mr. Neal Schafers
Chair of Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce
Mr. Alfred Sanchez
Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil
Neigborhood Representative
Appointed by City of Miami commission
Dr. Ernest Martin
Designee: Mr. Tom Kimen
Neigborhood Representative
Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission
Ma Sallye Jude
Representative from Environmental or
Civic Organization Appointed by the
Governor
Mr. Horacio Stuart Aguirre
Member at Large Appointed by the
Governor
Mr. Luis Garcia
Designee: Mr. John Michael Cornell
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Commission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Ms Roselvic Noguera
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Manny Prieguez
Managing Director
Mr. Brett Bibeau
Miami River Commission
Honorable City of Miami Commissioners
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
do Robert King High
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Miami, Florida 33125
Office: (305) 644 0544
BrettBibeau@MiamiRiverCommission.org
www.miamirivercoannission.org
November 15, 2018
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Re: Support for Miami Yacht Show — Revocable License Agreement
(Agenda Item RE. 18)
Dear City Commissioners:
During a public meeting held on November 5, 2018, the Miami River
Commission (MRC) considered the proposed revocable license agreement
from the City to Yachting Promotions, Inc. for the relocation of the Miami
Yacht Show to downtown Miami.
The MRC supports the license and respectfully requests that the City
Commission approve the license for the following reasons:
• Under the Port of Miami River Sub -Element of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Goal PA-3 states that the
Miami River shall be encouraged to continue operation as a
valued and economically viable component of the City's maritime
industrial base; and
• The Miami Yacht Show directly benefits marine businesses
located on the Miami River, including large-scale boatyards as
well as smaller component stores, promotes the marine industry
in the Miami River, and brings significant revenue, tourism, and
jobs to the City and its residents; and\
• An economic analysis shows in 2018 alone, the Miami Yacht
Show generated $486 million of economic output, including
$64.9 million in sales by local companies in Miami -Dade County.
Your continued support for the Miami River District is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Horacio Stuart Aguirre
Chairman,
Miami River Commission
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