Harvey Ruvin has 35 years of public service that includes 20 years as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner. Throughout his career, he has proven to be a successful advocate for the environment. As a County Commissioner, Mr. Ruvin sponsored ordinances, referenda and projects that protected the environment, including a $90 million tax levy for the purchase and maintenance of endangered lands, the re-nourishment of Haulover Beach and the restoration and enhancement of Biscayne Bay. Serving on numerous civic organizations and councils, Mr. Ruvin has made an impact on national and international levels. He was a delegate to the United Nations World Congress for a Sustainable Future, a member of President Carter’s Council on Energy Efficiency and President Clinton’s Sustainable Communities Task Force of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, and most recently, member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of County Commissioners and its Environmental and Natural Resources Chairman.