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Joseph Zahralban, Director
Department of Fire -Rescue
City of Miami
1151 N.W. 7th Street
3rd Floor
Miami, FI 33136
May 20, 2021
Javier M. Bustamante, Chief
Right of Way, Utilities & Joint Development Division
Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW)
701 NW 1st Court, 15th Floor
Miami, FL. 33136
Dear Mr. Bustamante,
The Department of Fire -Rescue (the "Department") currently operates its Fireboat program from Pier 5 in the
City of Miami owned MiaMarina at Bayside (the "Site"). For the last several years, personnel assigned to the
Fireboat have lived in temporary housing at the Site. As part of the Department's efforts to improve the
facilities at the Site, we have begun work towards building a permanent fire station. While conducting our
due diligence, it has come to our attention that the property best described as the "Concrete sidewalk
located on the north side of Miamarina, Pier 5." (hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and
depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto) is owned by Miami Dade County.
Accordingly, I am asking for your support in conveying the Subject Property, to the City of Miami, for the
Department's exclusive use to fulfill its mission of saving lives and protecting property. Undoubtedly, this
conveyance is for a public purpose and will allow the Department to better serve the community with the
highest level of professionalism, customer service, and responsiveness. Therefore, please support the
Department's efforts to have the Subject Property conveyed to the City of Miami for the development and
construction of a new, permanent fire station.
Sincerely,
Department of Fire -Rescue
City of Miami
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE
1151 N.W. 7th Street / Miami, FL 33136 / 13051 416-5400 / Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708 Miami, F1. 33233-0708