Miramar, FL – The City of Miramar recognizes the decision by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to preserve the environmental and biological integrity of the Airport West site. This action acknowledges the historic financial investments by the United States and the State of Florida in Everglades Restoration and clean water initiatives while addressing the critical public health concerns raised by the City of Miramar and its residents.
Mayor Wayne M. Messam expressed the City’s appreciation for the collaborative dialogue: “Mayor Levine Cava’s willingness to listen to diverse voices from varied walks of life, experiences, and disciplines—and then recalibrate her position based on new data—is a hallmark of leadership. On behalf of our residents and colleagues on the City Commission, I thank Mayor Levine Cava for recognizing the valid concerns of Miramar’s residents and affirming the importance of protecting their health and safety. While we commend this recommendation to select an alternative site to Airport West, this is just one step in a larger process. Miramar remains resolute in our commitment to safeguarding the health of our community and advocating for sustainable solid waste solutions that do not rely on incineration.”
While the City of Miramar acknowledges Mayor Levine Cava’s revised recommendation as a positive development, this is not the final decision. That important decision will be made by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
“Until a formal vote is taken, or the incinerator is rejected altogether, the City of Miramar remains at risk if Mayor Levine-Cava’s recommendation is not voted in the affirmative. We are hopeful that the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners will support their mayor’s recommendation,” Mayor Messam concluded.
The City of Miramar reaffirms its steadfast commitment to protecting its residents and Florida’s fragile ecosystems, while continuing our economic and geographic relations with our neighbors in Miami Dade County.
