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The Mayor and City Commissioners November 18. 2004 Page Two School Incentives: The Committee wanted to investigate whether the City would be permitted to provide incentives to educators and school officials in our local school, being selective about how we provide those incentives in order to enhance the quality of life for our students within our community even though the School Board could fund the school. After coordinating with Bob Welsh from the Education Committee it was determined that, this Committee shared our interest on this issue and if the Education Committee needed help in this area, we would lend our support. Beach Preservation: Committee members have raised the issue of Beach Preservation and Renourishment. Member Art Kapel has had discussions with officials from the Army Corp of Engineers as well as academics in order to attempt to gain an understanding of the erosion and renourishment process. He reported to the Committee the complexity of the natural erosion process and is continuing to look into the matter. City Wide Wireless Broadband Internet Access: The Committee is looking into the feasibility of providing a City Wide wireless broadband network (WiFi) for use by City residents and businesses. The Committee has determined that the technology is available and the project feasible for a city of our size. If this project moves forward we would be the first City in South Florida to accomplish this providing inexpensive and citywide Internet access for all our residents and businesses. Public Water Transportation: Member Gloria Taft has researched the possibility of Sunny Isles Beach providing it's residents and guests with access to public water transportation. She presented to the Committee Peter Evans, the head of Metro Aqua Cats who has been working on a plan to provide service throughout the County. It was determined that the basic premise would be to supplement the buses and auto transportation by a water taxi system. It will be a mass transit system that will run throughout Biscayne Bay connecting various points throughout the County. A copy of a proposed wharf and parking area under the 163m Street Bridge selected by Mr. Evans as the first Sunny Isles Beach link is presented on the attached handout.