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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Special City Commission Meeting
Special Meeting date: March 30, 2009 Time: 6:45 PM
Next Workshop date: March 30, 2009 Time: 7:00 PM
Next Special Meeting date: April 3, 2009 Time: 7:30 PM
Next Regular Meeting date: April 7, 2009
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL; Phone: (305) 663 -6340; Time: 7:30 PM
City of South Miami Ordinance No. 08 -06 -1876 requires all
lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with
the City Clerk and pay an annual fee of $500.00 per Ord. No. 44 -08-
1979. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or
not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence
"City" action. "City" action is broadly described to include the
ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all -
lel4islative, quasi- judicial and administrative action.
CALL TO ORDER:
A. Roll Call:
B. Invocation:
C. Pledge of Allegiance:
D. Lobbyists addressing the City Commission tonight must have
been registered with the City Clerk as indicated above.
E. Adjournment: 7:00 p.m.
ITEMS (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
Discussion of letter addressed to Mr. Ramon Ferrer, Area
Manager Florida Power & Light Co.,
Subject: SOUTH DADE MUNICIPAL COALITION REGARDING SITING OF
TRANSMISSION LINES ALONG U.S. 1 CORRIDOR.
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION
AGENDA - March 30, 2009
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AGENDA - March 30, 2009
March 17, 2009
Mr. Ramon Ferrer
Area Manager Florida Power & Light Co.,
9250 West Flagler Street, CEA/GO
Miami, Florida 33174
Dear Mr. Ferrer:
RE: SOUTH DADE MUNICIPAL COALITION REGARDING SITING OF
TRANSMISSION LINES ALONG U.S. I CORRIDOR
We, the undersigned, representing our respective South Miami Dade Municipalities that either
directly abut US -1 or through which US -1 traverses, strongly object to FPL's pending proposal
which may recommend US -1 and the adjacent Busway or Metrorail right -of -way, from SW 144th
Street to Downtown Miami, as the future route to install transmission lines from the Turkey
Point Nuclear Power Plant.
US -1, the Metrorail and the Busway are substantial, yet incomplete investments in the
transportation infrastructure for the developable area of the southern half of Dade County. We
fear that installing a major transmission in this corridor would either limit the planning options
for transportation, physically and visually impact the significant residential and commercial areas
or the corridor, and result in further encouragement of the westward expansion of development.
We feel that the location of such lines along an expressway corridor would be far less impactful
to the community surrounding it.
If the US -1 Corridor would be selected, the actual routing of the lines could be anywhere within
a mile wide area along US -I. None of these choices are acceptable unless the lines were placed
underground. Because of the high density of commercial activity and the nature of the
residential community along U.S. 1, we foresee extremely difficult project cost decisions
looming.
The corridor continues to be the focus for traffic, employment, and commercial enterprise in our
communities. With the advent of new ideas about urban mixed -use development, US -1 plays a
significant role in our future development and growth. However the installation of the proposed
high power transmission lines directly interfere and significantly diminish the potential for mixed
use developments that would be attractive higher density residential communities along the
corridor. The proposed transmission lines are not consistent with; in fact significantly interfere
with the smart growth use the county and our municipalities are developing.
Since Hurricane Andrew all made heavy investments, both in dollars and sweat equity, to add
green canopy along this corridor through the planting of thousands of trees. Greening the
roadway has made the driving experience more pleasurable while producing important
environmental benefits in a region that has far less green space than it should. The sight of a 100 -
foot, heavy -duty transmission line at our "front doors'.' will seriously undercut our efforts at
beautification and degrade the quality of life enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
On behalf of our municipalities and our constituents, we are prepared to take whatever action
may be necessary to fight the proposal to use the US 1 corridor, and we urge you to eliminate it
as an option.
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