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I RESOLUTION NO.
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3 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
4 Miami, Florida, requesting federal funding in support of the Port of
5 Miami Deep Dredge Project; providing an effective date.
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7 WHEREAS, the Port of Miami is the largest container port in Florida and is a
8 vital contributor to the local, state and national economy accounting for 176,000 jobs and
9 $17 billion economic impact to the economy of South Florida; and
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11 WHEREAS, in the anticipation of expanding trade and commerce, the Port of
12 Miami has been authorized by Congress to dredge to a depth of -50 feet; and
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14 WHEREAS, upon completion of the dredging of the Miami federal shipping
15 channel to -50 feet an additional 33,000 jobs over ten (10) years will be created; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow cargo to double within
18 ten (10) years, providing billions of dollars in wealth; and
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20 WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge will allow South Florida to grow
21 international trade and commerce exponentially; and
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23 WHEREAS, the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2014 will
24 require deepening of the Miami federal ship channel to -50 feet to accommodate the
25 larger vessels from the Pacific; and
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27 WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is necessary to make the Port of
28 Miami competitive will nearby foreign ports; and
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30 WHEREAS, the dredging cost is estimated at $150 million, with $75 million
31 already committed by local sources; and
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33 WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Deep Dredge is considered a project of national
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36 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
37 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
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39 Section 1. That the City Commission supports the allocation of $75 million in
40 federal funds for the dredging of the Port of Miami to -50 feet.
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42 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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45 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2010.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
COMMISSION VOTE:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris: