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4/26/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01- 399
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE OFFICIALS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
(THE "COUNTY") TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
DIRECT THE IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
TOLL PLAZA AT VENETIAN CAUSEWAY; FURTHER
SUPPORTING INCREASES FOR THE COSTS OF
RESIDENTIAL CAUSEWAY PASSES FROM $6.00 TO
$24.00 AND REGULAR VEHICLE TOLL FEES FROM
$.50 TO $1.00; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, a new toll booth facility was designed for the
Venetian Causeway; and
WHEREAS, removal of the historic toll plaza will
significantly adversely impact the number of vehicles traveling
on the Venetian Causeway to and from Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, maintaining a toll plaza is consistent with the
Venetian Islands and Causeway Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City
of Miami Beach support the immediate construction of a new toll
facility; and
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WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City
of Miami Beach support increasing the cost of residential
causeway passes from $6.00 to $24.00; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City
of Miami Beach support increasing the regular vehicle toll fee
from $.50 to $1.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The officials of Miami -Dade County (the
"County") are urged to take all steps necessary to direct the
immediate construction of a new toll plaza at Venetian Causeway.
Section 3. Increases in the costs of residential
causeway passes from $6.00 to $24.00 and regular vehicle toll
fees from $.50 to $1.00 are supported.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, all
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members of the Board of Miami -Dade County Commissioners, and
Miami -Dade County Manager Steve Shiver.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
his legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said leg:- ^t`,on now
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days f the date of Ccrnr, ; R
regarding same, without the Mayor exercis
ATTEST:
Walter J Foe , C Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK /% _
APPROV TO ORM AND CORRECTNESS.
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ii If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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MAY OR&COMMISSIC .-__
RESOLUTION NO.� .
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TO IMMEDIATELY PROCEED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VENETIAN CAUSEWAY TOLL
PLAZA AND SUPPORTING INCREASING THE COST OF A
RESIDENTIAL CAUSEWAY PASS FROM $6.00 TO $74.00 AND
INCREASING THE COST OF THE TOLL FROM $.SO TO $1.00.
WHEREAS, a new toll booth facility was planned and designed, for the Venetian Causeway; and
WHEREAS, removal of the historic toll plaza would significantly adversely impact the number
)f vehicles traveling on the Venetian Causeway to and from Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is considering demolishing the existing toll facility and not
:building due to the assertion that there is an annual operating deficit; and
WHEREAS, maintainiug the toll plaza is consistent with the Venetian Islands and Criseeway
aster plan; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City of Miami Beach support the
,mediate construction of a new toll facility; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City of Miami Beach support
reasing the cost of a residential causeway pass from $6.00 to $24.00; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands and the City of Miami Beach support
-easing the cost of the toll from $.50 to $1 .00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
1LMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
unission hereby request and urge that Miami, -Dade County maintain the toll plaza on the Venetian
meway, immediately proceed with the construction of a new toll plaza, increase the cost of a
ential causeway pass from $6.00 to $24.00 and increase the cost of the toll from $.SO to $1.00.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2000.
MAYOR
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