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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix BAppendix B: Notice of Public Hearing WEDNESDAY AUGUST 192020 MIAMIHERALD.COM 317inmi tkoiI11 World/Americas 31A Crowds cheer Tuesday as soldiers move through Bamako, Mali. Mali's president resigns after troops detain him BY BABA AHMED AND KRd TA LARBON Assoc,ate Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation late Tues- day on state television, hours after mutinous sol- diers fired shots into the air outside his home before detaining him and the prime minister. The dramatic devel- opment came after several months of demonstrations calling for Keita to step down from power three years before his final term wa s due to end. Speaking on national broadcaster ORTM just before midnight, a dis- tressed Keita said his resig- nation was effective imme- diately. A banner across the bottom of the television screen referred to him as the "outgoing president" "I wish no blood to be shed to keep me in power," Keita said. "I have decided to step down from office." He also announced that his government and the National Assembly would be dissolved, certain to further the country's tur- moil amid an eight -year Islamic insurgency and the growing coronavilus pan- demic. atieita, who was demo- cr cally elected in 2013 and re-elect- ed five years later, was left with few choices after the mutinous soldiers Keita seizedweap- ns from the armory in the garrison town of Kati on Tuesday and then advanced on the cap- ital of Bamako. There was no immediate comments from the troops, who hailed from the same military barracks where an earlier coup originated more than eight years ago. The political upheaval unfolded months after disputed legislative elec- tions, but Keita's support also had tumbled amid criticism of his govern- ment's handling of an Is- lamic insurgency that has engulfed the country once praised as a model of de- mocracyin the region. The military has taken a beating over the past year from Islamic State and lea-linked groups. A waveo fparticularly deadly attacks in the north in 2019 prompted the government to close its most vulnerable outposts as part of a reorga- nization aimed at stem- ming the losses. Tuesday's developments already had been con- demned by the African Union, the United States, and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS that had been trying to mediate Mali's political crisis. Form- er France and the United Nations, which has maintained a peacekeeping in Mali since 2013, also had expressed alarm ahead of Keita's speech. 15 years after an assassination rocked Lebanon, a trial ends on a muted note AND BEN The New York Times s The case went to trial in a country far from the crime cusedwitnone of the ac- vin custody. It cost hundreds of millions of dol- lars to prosecute and em- ployed armies of investiga- tors, researchers and lawyers. But when the verdict on the most consequential politi- cal assassination in Leba- ent history arrived Tuesday, it left the country without a sense of closure and failed to answer even the most basic question: Who ordered the killing? For a huge suicide car bomb attack in Beirut in 2005 that rattled the Middle East and killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others, a United Nations - backed tribunal in the Neth- erlands acquitted three de- fendants for lack of evidence. The fourth man, Salim Ayyash, was convicted of participating in a conspiracy to carry out the bombing, But if he is ever apprehended, the court will have to try him again since he was tried in absentia. The long-awaited verdict from the Special Tribunal for Belarus leader remains defiant as strikes grow BY YURAS Assn sated Mass NAu MINSK, BELARUS More workers in Belays joined a widening strike Tuesday to press for the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lu- kashenko, who has extend- ed his 26-year rule in an election that the opposition says was rigged. Lukashenko has refused to step down following a police crackdown on peace- ful protesters in the days after the Aug. 9 vote. In a e intended to secure the loyalty of law -enforcement agencies amid the demon- strations and strikes, he signed a decree honoring over 300 police officers. The opposition de- nounced the awards asa national insult following the suppression of protests with lubber bullets, shun gre- nades and clubs. Nearly 7,000 people were de- tained, hundreds were in- jured and at least two peo- ple died. The Interior Ministry, which oversees the police, insisted the awards weren't linked to the crackdown that has galvanized public anger and drawn interna- tional criticism. Ina tacit recognition of a Butt in the ranks, the ministry's spokes- woman said some officers had resigned under pressure and threats from the opposi- tion. She didn't say how quit m Luykaashenko's actions prompted thousands to walk off the job. The prospect of a nation- wide shutdown was an unprecedented challenge to Lukashenko, who has relied on blue-collar workers as his base of support. During Mondays visit to a factory in Minsk he was heckled and jeered by workers shouting "Go away!" "The authorities should understand that they are losing control," Yuri Zak- harov, the head of an inde- pendent miners' union, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "Only Lukashen- ko's resignation and punish- ment of those in charge of rigging and beatings can calm us down. The strike will continue and grow until he steps down." The labor action that began Monday to severalq w major industrial plants, including a factory that accounts fora fifth of the world's potash fertilizer output ouSome workers at state- controlled television and the troupe of the nation's most prominent theater also joined the protests. Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Janke Kupala National Theater in Minsk to support members of its troupe who quit en masse after its direc- tor, Pavel Lahushko, was fired for siding with protest- ers. They heckled and jeered the culture minister who visited the theater and then threw a stack of resig- nation letters at his feet Lebanon, which was created in 2009 at the behest of the United Nations Security Council, disappointed many Lebanese and others who had hoped that an interna- tional inquiry would reveal — and punish —those respon- sible for the crime and break the country's long cycle of impunity for political killings. Although the court said that Syria and Hezbolah, the powerful Lebanese militant group had motives to "elim- inate" Hariri, it said it lacked direct evidence implicating them in the crime. The court deemed the killing a politically motivated terrorist act and described all four defendants as support- ers of Hezbollah. Months before he was killed, Hauri had resigned as prime minister in anger at Syria's continuing interfer- ence 'n the country, includ- ing the presence of Syrian troops. The judges did not say who had planned the attack but said it was "very likely" that the decision to kill him was made after a Feb. 2, 2005, meeting at which Hariri and other politicians had agreed to call for the mediate and total with- drawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon." After he was killed, general suspicion fell on Syria, which denied any role. The attack, which injured hundreds of people and left a yawning crater near Beirut's water- front, brought more than 1 million protesters into the streets, and the outcry, com- bined with international pressure, forced Syria to withdraw its troops. Bahamas and Jamaica announce tighter COVID-19 restrictions By IACQUELINE CHARLES jchatle mmwmumaw-com The Bahamas has shut down all public offices in its capital, banned all in- ternational flights except for emergencies, restricted hotels to essential staff only, and ordered journal- ists to first contact the police if they need to be on the street. They're all part of new controls that the country began Tuesday to slow the spread of COVID-19 on New Providence, where Nassau is located. With more than 1,100 active COVID-19 cases and its healthcare system on the verge of collapse, New Providence has to go under stricture measures for the next seven days, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis warned late Monday. "The data on New Provi- dence and the advice of health officials is extreme- ly clear. More restrictive measures e absolutely necessary in order to bring the virus under control on New Providence," Minnis said. "If further restrictive measures rnot taken to control and to slow the spread of COVID-19 on New Providence at this time, it will take avery long time to bring the virus under control." But facing heaving crit- icism from Bahamians over the short notice, delivered in an 8 p.m. speech, Minnis 0o Tuesday said he will make an adjustment to the measures and allow gro- cery stores, pharmacies, water depots, gas stations and hardware stores to open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. until further notice. Minnis announced the new, seven-day lockdown of New Providence and another seven-day lock - down of Grand Bahama while confirming that op- position leader, Philip Brave Davis, had tested positive for the deadly disease and is hospitalized. The Pan American Health Organization said Tuesday that the spike in coronavinm cases in the Bahamas, which had re- corded just 104 cases be- fore fully reopening its borders on July 1, is being observed in several Carib- bean nations that had re- mained stable for weeks. In recent weeks, the Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Trini- dad and Tobago, and Ja- maica have reported a sharp rise in infections that, in most cases, have coincided with the re- opening of borders. Minnis' shutdown came just hours after Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness also sounded the alarm in his nation after the country's health minis- try reported a spike in But rather than place all of Jamaica under a lock - down, Holness, during an emergency online press briefing, said the parish of St Thomas will come un- der tighter measures. A 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew will be in effect for the next 14 days, he said. In addition, a community quarantine in effect for the Church Cor- ner in the parish was extended for another 14 days and will now end on Sept 2 instead of Aug. 20. "We're seeing cases popping up generally with- in the parish of Si. Thomas even outside of the com- munities under quarantine. This suggests that the gen- eral movement in the par- ish could cause outbreaks, and of course, people are not following the infection prevention and control measures," Holness noted. overall there are approx- imately 89 cases within the parish, 45 of which are within the quarantine com- munities. Holness also said there will be no funeral services, civic entertainment weddings or the parish ort activitiesein the pariah for the next 14 days. Jamaica has registered 1,129 CO VID-19 cases and 14 deaths since the pan- demic first appeared on its shores. The Bahamas has recorded 1,329 and 18 deaths. Both countries have been struggling to control the pandemic amid reopening their tourism - dependent borders. Jacqueline Charles: 305-376-2616, @jacquiecharies CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is given that the Cry Cuxx000n of the City of Mari will conduct a virtual public hearing so consider imposing Sited Waste special assessments for the provision of Solid Waste mrecrs within the City of Miami for the Fiscal Year commencingOoMberl,202Danclending Sepfenber30,2021. Please note that Governor Ron DeSend5 Executive Order ('E07) Number 20.193 extendedE0.20£9suspediigihenquiremerblhabaq.prom bepresentinperson orthrt a heal goverment body 5 at a specficpubrcplaceThe Executive Order elm elbow local government bodies to utilise mmvanisetions meta technology. wrhastelephmicandvbeomnferexingforbc3gsve-rent bodyneetings. The virtual pudic hearing wdl beheld at 5:05 plan September 10, 2020.and be broadcast from Miami City Hall for the purpose of receMng public comment on the proposed assessments The semen her 10, 2020 public hearing will be held as a VIRTUAL HEARING with elated officals and Clty staff participating through video confeardng. This virtual hearing will be broadcasted loafer members ofthe public to view on the Cilys wsbelte [www.mamigw.conttvl. Facebode Twitter. Perisuge. YouTubeand Channel77 (Conrast only far residents living in the Cty 0f M am i). All affected property owners haves right to eppearatthe hearing at Miami City Hall 3500 PanArrerkan Drive Miami, Florida 33133(subjito all applbableenelgency measureempiacetoprevenstromrtnerspreadotcuviffIHIortlksMUn objections with the City Commission widtin twenty (20) days of the rods All .ffetted property owners may asoleave prerecorded public comment by calling 305-250-5353, submit apreremrdel video message, or subnitpblicmmmem via MewYlnecbmeoaoBmr.Allaf tedpmpeayoonersmryalsoµraegistertoprovide live puble mmmem by pha-e during the meeting. You may preregster by phone by mlling 305-250-5350 or online at Mtp0310sey..miamigwmm/G mentMve- Pubk{orvnem-9Nget "Please visit www.miamigov.com/virtualmeeting for detailed instructions on hawto provide public comment using anyof the previo symentioned opt'ions." Bo person decides to appeal any derision crude by the City Commissioners with respectto any mattermr ddered at the hearing sash person will reed a record of the proceedings eM may dto ensure theta verbatim wad is made including the tastimnny antmourn ern whichthe a moral h to homade In amnsrry with thw Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special cial accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the Cityeerkat(305)25D-5361, TTY users may call via 711(Forida Relay Service), leastfive(5)hushes days per. the date of the hearing. The assessment for each parcel of property will be bad upon each parceN classification and He total rumba of billing units attributed to that parcel. The total Solid Waste estimated amount to be assessed and collected for the Fsral Year commencing October), 2020, is $24.367 milli ex while the full cost of Solid Waste services is approximately 538643 million. The following table reflects the proposed Solid Wasteassesvrarrtsdedule: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RATE PER EACH USE CATEGORIES DWELLING UNIT Single Family & City - Defined Multi Family $380.00 C pies of the Solid Waste Assessment Ordinance, Initl I Assessment Resolution and the preliminary assessme t r II are availablefor inspection at the Office of the City Cle k of Miami, Florida, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florid . Unless proper steps are in1iated in a courtof compete t judsdictlon to secure relief within twenty j201 do from the date of City Commission action at the above hearing (including the method of apportionment, t e rate of assessment and the imposition of assessments), such action shall be the foal adjudication of the Iszu e presented. The assessments will be collected on the same bill as d valorem taxes. Failure to pay the assessment will result n either the Commencement of foreclosure proceedings or cause tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title. Ryon have any questions, please contact the City of Miami at (305) 416-1500. Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. TODD B. HANNON CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Ad No.33648