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2/7/78
RESOLUTION ND,7 8 ' 1 1 1
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF
THE CITY COMMISSION, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, REGARDING THE
UNSANITARY CONDITION THAT EXISTS IN THE
MIAMI RIVER AND THE UNSIGHTLINESS OF THE
RIVER BANKS, AND RECOMMENDING THE FORMATION
OF A COMMITTEE HEADED BY SENATOR RICHARD
STONE, AS CHAIRMAN, AND CONSISTING OF MAYOR
STEVE CLARK, MAYOR MAURICE FERRE, AND OTHER
SUCH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS, AS
THEY MAY DESIGNATE, IN ORDER THAT THESE
INDIVIDUALS, AS A COMMITTEE, MAY MAKE
LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE
APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO HELP
SOLVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS CREATED BY THE AFORESAID CONDITIONS,
WHEREAS, the Miami River traverses the boundaries
of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, efforts to remove abandoned vessels and
debris from the Miami River have met with success in the past,
due to the cooperation and activities of concerned groups,
including the Miami River Advisory Board, the Dade County Advisory
Board, the Miami River Regatta Committec, the Miami River Inter -City
Board, as well as the endeavor of public minded -individuals, includ-
ing then Florida Secretary of State, the Honorable Richard Stone;
and
WHEREAS, many live -aboard vessels are now moored or
docked in the Miami River and continuously discharge raw, untreated
waste into River waters; and
WHEREAS, the presence of this effluent poses a health
problem and, in addition, detracts from the'DOler1 s e Ith1 i`cXvalue;
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WHEREAS, the unsightliness of the river banks is an
and
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environmental concern to citizens and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, the problem which is created by pollution of
navigable waters is a multi -jurisdictional problem which can only
be solved through the cooperation of city, county,
federal governments; and
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state,
and
CITY COMMISSION
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;
WHEREAS, Senator Richard Stone was instrumental itt
initial effotts to clean up the Miami Rivet during his tenure as
the Sectetary of the State of Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1, The City Commission respectfully recom-
mends that Senator. Richard Stone serve as Chairman of a Committee
which should consist of the following Members: Mayor Steve Clark
Mayor Maurice Ferre, and such other local; state, and federal
officials, as they may designate, and that, as a Committee, these
individuals study the situation in an effort to determine what
legislative measures at the appropriate level of government may
be needed to correct the existing problem of the unsanitary
condition of the Miami River and the unsightliness of the river
banks.
1978.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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RAL'H G. 4NGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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Maurice A. Ferre.
day of February
MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYO R
APP'. AS TO FORM AND
GEORGE F / NOX, JR. , CITY
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