Putting more of this revenue back into EPF compensates New Yorkers for the permanent conversion of land for development by providing resources for the state to invest in clean water, open space, parks and recycling programs.

This small addition of staff is like putting a Band-Aid over a gaping wound.

It's horrible. The participation rate will go way, way down.

We're looking at increased volume. We could justify as many as 250 beds on the existing plot. With the land acquisition, we can provide 300 to 325 beds. This is a growing community. We're at capacity now. We need to expand for the volume we have now so we can take care of as many of south Miami-Dade's population as possible.

We're looking at increased volume, ... We could justify as many as 250 beds on the existing plot. With the land acquisition, we can provide 300 to 325 beds. This is a growing community. We're at capacity now. We need to expand for the volume we have now so we can take care of as many of south Miami-Dade's population as possible.

We are not dealing with a family who wants the property. We are not taking this land unfairly. This is our marina.