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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 feW CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE C APPROVED AS TO FORM A)>iD LEGAL SUFFIC e/L—'4V)\ 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, a7.ade# Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC Village Clerk \cha810c.Iet 85 West McIntyre Street - Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 - (305) 365-5506 - Fax (305) 365-8914 MISSION STATEMENT "IT) PROVIDE A SAFE, QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMFNT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RF.SPONSIBI F GOVT RNMI NT"