HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02196RESOLUTION N0. 2196.
A RESOLUTION PLEDGING TO PAY FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND OBLIGATING THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
DREDGING AND ENLARGING OF THE PRESENT TURNING
BASIN AT THE MUNICIPAL DOCKS TO A DEPTH OF
TWENTY-FIVE FEET, ACCORDING TO THE RECENTLY AP-
PROVED PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MIAMI HARBOR
AS CONTAINED IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOCU-
MENT NO. 516, 67th CONGRESS, 4TH SESSION.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United states, in a certain
act entitled "An aot authorizing the construction, repair and pre-
servation of certain publio works on rivers and harbors, and for
other purposes," approved by the President of the United States on
March 3, 1925, did adopt and authorize certain works of improve-
ment to be prosecuted under the direction of the Secretary of War
and supervision of the Chief of Engineers, in accordance with plans
recommended in certain reports specifically designated in the said
act; and
WHEREAS, the said act amongst other improvements did a-
dopt and authorize a certain improvement for Miami Harbor, Florida,
in language as follows, to -wit: "Miami Harbor, Florida, in acoord-
anoe with the report submitted in House Document Numbered 516,
Sixty-seventh Congress, fourth session, and subject to the condi-
tions set f.rth in said document", and
dHEREAS, the said report and the plans forming a part
thereof, propose that the United ta to s aha it , at its own expense
provide a channel twenty-five feet deep at mean low water, 500
feet wide from that depth in the ocean to near the outer ends of
the jetties, thence 300 feet wide through the entrance, reducing
to 200 feet wide across Biscayne Bay and following the route of
the existing municipal channel, at an estimated cost of 41,605.000
605.000
for new work and $25,000 annually for maintenance, subject to the
condition that local interests shall dredge and enlarge the prevent
turning basin at the municipal dock to a depth of twenty-five feet;
NOW, THERE )RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE caplisSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI: That said City Commission does hereby pledge to
pay for the City of Miami, and does obligate the duly constituted
authorities of said City of 'iiami to dredge and enlarge the present
turning basin at the municipal dock to a depth of twenty-five feet,
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• 'snit repOrtc.in'-aotibriatioe iith the letter and,intent of the
WsrNpartment as indicated in document above oited, and to (10ipitt
the work on or before the date on whioh the remainderof the 12%4;
provemen:b to be exeouted by the United States shall be oompleted,.„,
itt aoctordanoe with said daoument.
I3ASS3D AND .ADOPTED this 19th day of Ootober, All Di 192,
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