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Memorandum
To: Hon. Philip K. Stoddard, Mayor
Hon. Valerie Newman, Vice Mayor
Hon.
Brian D. Beasley, Commissioner
Hon. Walter A. Harris, Commissioner
Hon. Velma Palmer, Commissioner
From: Fausto B. Gomez
CC: Roger Carlton, City Manager
Date: September 15, 2016
Re: Summary
of Legislative Accomplishments (Appropriations)
I am pleased to provide this summary of legislative appropriations obtained for the City of South Miami since 1999, the period of my
representation. During that time we have been able to secure a total of $15,707,647.07 in legislatively appropriated funds which equates to $11,243,943.07 in disbursements when you
exclude the Governor’s vetoes. (For illustrative purposes those are struck through in this memorandum). My total compensation from South Miami during the same period has been $496,500.
That equals a rate of return to the City of 3,163% pre-veto and 2,264% post-veto when you compare my professional fees to the amount of funding obtained.
South Miami’s intergovernmental
efforts are a success and have brought in significant sums to enhance the potable water, stormwater, wastewater, transportation, housing, and recreational needs of the City. And this
memorandum only focuses on appropriations, excluding the important policy objectives on which we have also worked. Those range from preserving the capacity to approve or deny the placement
of cell phone towers and antennas to defeating legislation pre-empting the ability to enforce ordinances requiring mortgage holders to maintain and secure foreclosed properties.
I appreciate
your allowing me to represent the City of South Miami and look forward to continuing to work with you and your professional staff. I trust you will not hesitate to contact me if you
have any questions or desire additional information.
1999
City of South Miami Stormwater $ 340,000
Dante Fascell Park and Palmer Field Master Plan $ 50,000
2000
Murray Park Improvements $ 112,500
Stormwater
Drainage – City of South Miami $ 400,000
Wastewater (Sewer) Infrastructure – City of South Miami $1,000,000
2001
Gravity Sewer System Improvements $ 400,000
City
of South Miami Housing $ 300,000
Emergency Mobil Command Center $ 161,204
Murray Park Pool Facility $ 200,000
2002
South Florida Flood Mitigation (City of
South Miami) $1,400,000
Dante Fascell Park Improvements $ 112,500
2003
South Florida Flood Mitigation (City of South Miami) $ 750,000
2004
South Florida Flood
Mitigation (City of South Miami) $ 725,000
Youth Transportation Initiative – City of South Miami $ 75,000
2005
City of South Miami Stormwater Drainage Improvements $1,000,000
Palmer Park Improvements $ 112,500
2006
Dison Property (Acquisition) $ 200,000
YMCA Property (Acquisition) $2,750,000
Stormwater Improvements $ 800,000
Sunset Drive Drainage Improvements $
800,000
Potable Drinking Water Extension $ 127,500
Bicycle Path Master Plan $ 150,000
2007
Dison Property (Acquisition) $ 400,000
YMCA Property (Acquisition) $
50,000
Trolley System $ 25,000
Purchase and Installation of Artificial Turf $ 800,000
2008
Citywide Drainage Improvements $ 550,000
Dante Fascell
Park Improvements $ 50,845.07
Pedestrian Overpass $1,500,000
2009
Transportation Improvements to Sunset Drive $ 253,166
Bus Bays and Bush Shelters along Sunset
Drive $ 112,432