R-408-60 RESOLUTION NO. 408
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
TO DEEPEN BISCAYNE BAY.
WHEREAS, One of Miami Shores Village's most precious and beautiful
assets is that part of Biscayne Bay within the Village limits. For many years
these beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay have been enjoyed by Village residents,
other residents living in the area east of Miami Shores, Dade County residents,
and thousands of visitors; and
WHEREAS, during the past twenty years tremendous planning and
expenditures have been made within Dade County for the movement of the
increased motor vehicular traffic, hardly any attention has been given to the
need for making Biscayne Bay larger and deeper for the expanding number of
motor and sail boat enthusiasts; and
WHEREAS, due to the shallow depth of these waters within Miami
Shores, inboard power pleasure boats and, in particular, sailboats have been
denied the use of most of these waters; and
WHEREAS, the cost of deepening these waters to a minimum depth of
five feet could probably be paid for in full by the sale of the fill which would be
removed from the Bay area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Miami
Shores request the Army Corps of Engineers to deepen that part of Biscayne
Bay which lies wihin the Miami Shores Village limits to a depth of five feet; and
further that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Dade County Commission
requesting them to join in this petition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this petition be sent to all
cities north of Venetian Causeway whose land areas border on Biscayne Bay
north to the Broward County line so that they may be encouraged to take similar
action so that pleasure boats, both motor and sail, may enjoy all of beautiful
Biscayne Bay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1960.
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ATTEST: Mayor
Village Clerk