Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Wednesday, January 12, 1977, page 2 (of 24)
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SM still upset over funds but not enough to sue
By EDWIN KNIGHT Staff Writer The South Miami City Council is still upset over not having been allocated some of the recently distributed federal public works funds, but not angry enough to sue the federal government. Mayor Jack Block on Tuesday, Jan. 4, withdrew a resolution which would have authorized the suit after he disclosed that President-elect Jimmy Carter sponsor another public works funding. "I have heard on very good authority that Carter, when he becomes president, may increase funds for the program," the mayor said, "and I wouldn't want to do anything which would jeopardize the city's chances of receiving any of the funds if the program is carried over." Mayor Block, City Manager Jack Present and most of the council members felt that South Miami was slighted in being passed over for the funds. South Miami wanted $289,000 in its single application, which the city was willing to match with funds from the sale of bonds to improve South Miami Field and Lee Park. If the city had brought the suit, the litigation would have been based on a letter from the government stating that, if a municipality didn't hear anything from the government within 60 days, the city could be assured that it would receive its share of the public works monies. "The only thing I read was in the newspapers," said City Manager Present, "and they all said that South Miami wasn't getting any money." The city manager added that he called the agency which disburses the public works funds, the Economic Development Agency in Atlanta, and found that nothing was coming to South Miami. Councilwoman Mrs. Jean Willis was upset that the city would even consider a suit. "The world is full of attorneys filing suits over one thing or another and I don't think it is right," said Mrs. Willis. "If we do anything, we should write our congressmen, senators and the agency and try to get funds that way." But the mayor countered that even though it is a technicality, he believes that the city should use any means available to keep from using taxpayers' money when federal funds are available.
news briefly Barnett Bank plans first Gables branch
Barnett Bank of Miami, N.A., has received approval from the Comptroller of the Currency to open its first branch in Coral Gables. Alan E. Master, chairman of the board of the newly consolidated bank, said the branch will be located at 2600 Douglas Rd. The Coral Gables Office is the third Barnett branch to receive approval under the Florida county-wide branching law that went into effect Jan. 1.
Closed dump
Due to new residential construction in the area, the Dade County neighborhood trash transfer station at SW 88th Street and 63rd Court was closed permanently, effective Dec. 31. Other nearby transfer stations are open from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days a week. They are located at Chapman Field, SW 136th Street and 60th Avenue; SW 80th Street and 107th Avenue; SW 56th Street and 88th Avenue; SW 101st Street and 297th Avenue; and SW 136th Street and 60th Avenue.
Programs offered
The Dade County Optometric Association, Inc. will offer the following programs for civic organization: Childrens vision, color blindness, contact lenses, motorists' vision, occupational vision and industrial safety, optometry, vision and sports and vision of the older adult. If your organization desires a program call Jack McDonough at 271-0823.
Times Guide
Florida's Best Suburban Newspaper Serving Coral Gables and South Dade Since 1926 Published Wednesday and Saturday Gables Publishing Co. 4627 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Fla. 33146 (305) 666-7981 Price: 10 cents per issue, home delivered; $12.50 per year by mail anywhere in the United States. Controlled Circulation Postage Paid at Miami, Florida. Jim Storey General Manager Bea Moss Managing Editor
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