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Resolution: R-21-0199
File Number: 9073
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT ALL PROPOSED SAFETY MEASURES FOR
THE MOTORIZED SCOOTER PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") TO
THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE JUNE 24, 2021 CITY COMMISSION
MEETING FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE PILOT
PROGRAM; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT ALL
SAFETY MEASURES THAT ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR THE MOTORIZED SCOOTER PROGRAM TO THE
CITY COMMISSION AT THE JUNE 24, 2021 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FOR EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED RFP CRITERIA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13795 adopted on October 11, 2018, the City
Commission established a Motorized Scooter Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") within City of
Miami ("City") Commission District 2 for a period of six (6) months; and
WHEREAS, due to permitting, information technology, technical, and other issues, the
rollout for the Pilot Program commenced on April 1, 2019 with an expiration six (6) months
thereafter on October 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No.13862 adopted on September 26, 2019,
Resolution No. R-19-0520 adopted December 12, 2019, Resolution No. R-20-0040 adopted
February 13, 2020, and Resolution No. 20-0297 adopted September 20, 2020, the City
Commission extended the program until the execution and rollout of a permanent motorized
scooter program; and
WHEREAS, many accidents have been reported throughout the City during the Pilot
Program; and
WHEREAS, the scooters may pose a safety risk to the public and the Pilot Program is
no longer serving the general health, safety, or general welfare of the public and the City
Commission desires to end the Pilot Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to present all proposed safety measures for the
Pilot Program to the City Commission at the June 24, 2021 City Commission meeting for the
City Commission to evaluate whether the Pilot Program should continue.
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File ID: 9073
Enactment Number: R-21-0199
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to present all safety measures that are
to be included in the Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the permanent motorized scooter
program to the City Commission at the June 24, 2021 City Commission meeting for evaluation
of the proposed RFP criteria.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
i t6ria i ndez, Cify Attor iey 6/8/2021
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