HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-33 Urging that Key Biscayne, Florida be included in proposed H.R. 673 & S. 2711 for the purpose of receiving grant funds to improve the water qualityRESOLUTION NO. 2000-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; URGING THAT
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, BE INCLUDED IN PROPOSED
H.R. 673 AND S. 2711 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING
GRANT FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY
THROUGHOUT THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM OF BISCAYNE
BAY, THE SURROUNDING WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN, AND THE FLORIDA KEYS; DIRECTING THE
VILLAGE CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS
LEGISLATION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNEES; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 10, 1999, Congressman Peter Deutsch (for himself and
Congressman E. Clay Shaw) introducted legislation before the United States House of
Representatives, cited as H.R. 673; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2000, Senator Bob Graham (for himself and Senator Connie Mack)
introduced legislation before the United States Senate cited as S. 2711; and
WHEREAS, said legislation known as the "Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act
of 1999" and the "Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000" respectively, would
authorize the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to make grants to the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality
throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, both pieces of proposed legislation have been referred to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Key Biscayne, Florida, ("the Key") is sensitive to its environmental
responsibilities concomitant with its location in the coastal waters of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic
Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the Key has plans for an $8M sanitary sewer construction project to improve
the surrounding water quality; and
WHEREAS, for these reasons, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne urges the
inclusion of Key Biscayne on H.R. 673 and S. 2711.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Key Biscayne, Florida, be included in proposed H.R. 673 and S. 2711 for
the purpose of receiving grant funds to improve the water quality throughout the marine ecosystem
of Biscayne Bay, the surrounding waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Florida Keys.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this legislation to Senator
Bob Graham, Washington, D.C., Senator Bob Smith, Chairperson, Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works, Senator Connie Mack, Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen, Washington, D.C., Congressman Peter Deutsch, Washington, D.C. and Congressman
E. Clay Shaw, Washington, D.C.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of July , 2000.
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
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CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE C
APPROVED AS TO FORM A)>iD LEGAL SUFFIC
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RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Office of the Village Clerk
Village Council
Joe I. Rasco, Mayor
Martha Fdez-Leon Broucek, Vice Mayor
Scott Bass
Alan H. Fein
Mortimer Fried
Gregory C. Han
Robert Oldakowski
Village Clerk
Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
July 17, 2000
Senator Bob Graham
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0903
Dear Senator Graham:
Attached please find a copy of Resolution No. 2000-33 from the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida
urging that Key Biscayne, Florida be included in proposed H.R. 673 and S. 2711 for the purpose of
receiving grant funds to improve the water quality throughout the marine ecosystem of Biscayne Bay,
surrounding waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Florida Keys.
The Village of Key Biscayne would appreciate any assistance you can provide with respect to this
matter.
Sin ely,
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Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
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85 West McIntyre Street - Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 - (305) 365-5506 - Fax (305) 365-8914
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