Res No 266-10-13300RESOLUTION NO. 266 -10 -13300
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida, requesting federal funding in support of the Port of
Miami Deep Dredge Project; providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami is the largest container port in Florida and is a
vital contributor to the local, state and national economy accounting for 176,000 jobs and
$17 billion economic impact to the economy of South Florida; and
WHEREAS, in the anticipation of expanding trade and commerce, the Port of
Miami has been authorized by Congress to dredge to a depth of -50 feet; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the dredging of the Miami federal shipping
channel to -50 feet an additional 33,000 jobs over ten (10) years will be created; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow cargo to double within
ten (10) years, providing billions of dollars in wealth; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow South Florida to grow
international trade and commerce exponentially; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2014 will
require deepening of the Miami federal ship channel to -50 feet to accommodate the
larger vessels from the Pacific; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is necessary to make the Port of
Miami competitive will nearby foreign ports; and
WHEREAS, the dredging cost is estimated at $150 million, with $75 million
already committed by local sources; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is considered a project of national
significance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City Commission supports the allocation of $75 million in
federal funds for the dredging of the Port of Miami to -50 feet.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 2010.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
absent
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
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