R-1129-07 RESOLUTION NO. 1129-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR THE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO BRING THE
HERBERT HOOVER DIKE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT
LEVEE PROTECTION STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, The South Florida Water Management District has commissioned a
report regarding the structural integrity of the Herbert Hoover Dike which surrounds parts
of Lake Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, The South Florida Water Management District has requested that
funds be appropriated by the United States Congress in order to bring the Dike into
compliance with current levee protection standards; and
WHEREAS, The South Florida Water Management District has requested that
local governments within the District endorse and support their efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL:
Section 1. That the Miami Shores Village Council hereby endorses and
supports the efforts of the South Florida Water Management District in this endeavor.
Section 2. That the Miami Shores Village Council urges the United States
Congress to appropriate and expedite the funding for the improvements to the Herbert
Hoover Dike.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July. 2007 .
ATTEST: -%�
Herta Holly, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Sarafan, Village Atto ey