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<br /> <br />ROBERT DIENER <br />MA YOR <br /> <br />INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE, FLORIDA <br /> <br />October 27, 2008 <br /> <br />Shirley Gibson, President <br />DR. SCOTT SEGAL, M.D. Miami-Dade County League of Cities <br />VICE MAYOR 226 Esat Flagler Street - Suite # 200 <br />Miami, FL 33131 <br /> <br />GABRIEL GILlNSKI <br />COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> <br />JA VIER HOLTZ <br />COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> <br />BERNARD KLEPACH <br />COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> <br />C. SAMUEL KISSINGER <br />VILLAGE MANAGER <br /> <br />STEPHEN HELFMAN <br />VILLAGE A 7TORNEY <br /> <br />Dear President Gibson: <br /> <br />Please be advised the Village of Indian Creek along with the Village of <br />Pinecrest, have two (2) lawsuits against Miami-Dade County concerning our <br />right to opt-out of the County Fire District and the ballot question regarding <br />uniform Fire and Rescue Services. The Miami-Dade County League of Cities <br />supports both of these two (2) positions. <br /> <br />~t~~~:'~~R~IMA This issue is larger that the opt-out provision and the ballot question. It <br />ASSTTO VILLAGE MANAGER involves the protection of our rights of self-determination. At a recent meeting <br />Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson suggested that the police <br />function should be examined like the fire issue. In other words, eliminate local <br />police services and replace with county police. This is a real threat to local <br />governments in this county. We need to prevent the evasion of the rights and <br />privileges of our communities by the County. <br /> <br />Our cost may exceed $ 160,000. We have spent $ 85,000 to date. None of <br />these funds were budgeted. These cases benefit all local governments. Any <br />consideration would be helpful to win these cases and lessen the full financial <br />burden to these two (2) communities. Thank you. <br /> <br />Very Truly Yours, <br /> <br />Robert Diener <br />Mayor <br /> <br />ce.: C. Samuel Kissinger, Village Manager <br />Stephen Helfman, Village Attorney <br /> <br />9080 BA Y DRIVE, INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE. FLORIDA 33154-3212 VOICE 305.865.4121 FAX 305.865.2502 <br />