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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
REQUESTING THE TRANSFER OF THE JURISDICTION OF
FLAGLER STREET IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI FROM THE STATE
OF FLORIDA TO THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ACCOMPLISH
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FLAGLER
MARKETPLACE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Flagler Street between Biscayne Boulevard and the Miami River is
currently a State of Florida roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Public Works Department currently maintains this
portion of Flagler Street by formal agreement between the City of Miami and the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Flagler Marketplace Project changes the classification of Flagler
Street, in Downtown Miami from an arterial to a local roadway; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of jurisdiction of this portion of Flagler Street from the
State of Florida to the City of Miami is necessary to accomplish streetscape improvements
for the Flagler Marketplace Project;
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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
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MEETING OF
FEB 2 7 1997
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby requests the transfer of the
jurisdiction of Flagler Street in Downtown Miami from the State of Florida to the City of
Miami to accomplish streetscape improvements for the Flagler Marketplace Project.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February , 1997.
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WALTER EMAN
CITY CLERK
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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The Honorable Mayor and FEB 1 9 W7
TO Members of the City Commission DATE : FICE
Edc*ard Ma qu z
FROM City Manager
DDA Resolution
SUBJECT : Requesting the Transfer of the
Jurisdiction of Flagler Street
REFERENCES: For February 13, 1997
City Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution requesting the
transfer of the jurisdiction of Flagler Street in Downtown Miami from State of Florida control to the
City of Miami.
Background
The City of Miami Public Works Department currently maintains this portion of Flagler Street by
formal agreement between the City of Miami and the State of Florida.
The Flagler Marketplace Project changes the classification of Flagler Street in Downtown Miami
from an arterial to a local roadway and the transfer of jurisdiction of this portion of Flagler Street
from the State of Florida to the City of Miami is necessary to accomplish streetscape improvements
for the Flagler Marketplace Project.
The City of Miami Public Works Department has no objections to this request. (Letter' from Mr.
Waldermar Lee attached).
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September 23, 1996
Ms. Patricia Allen, Executive Director
Downtown Development Authority
330 Biscayne Boulevard, Penthouse
Miami, Florida 33132
Dear Ms. Allen:
FLAGLER MARKETPLACE
Merrett R. Stierheim
City Manager
I have received your July 2, 1996 letter. concerning the
transfer of the jurisdiction• of Flagler Street in downtown
Miami from the State of Florida to the City in order to
accomplish the Flagler Marketplace project and have the
following comments.
The City of Miami Public Works Department currently
maintains Flagler Street between West 2r�d Avenue and
Biscayne Boulevard by formal agreement between the City and
State. Metropolitan Dade County and the Florida Department
of Transportation currently have jurisdiction for the
traffic operations on this roadway.
The Public Works Department has no objection to the transfer
of the jurisdiction of Flagler Street from the State to the
City. In accordance with the Dade County Code, the
jurisdiction for the traffic operations shall remain with
the County after the transfer of the roadway jurisdiction.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please
call Mr. Leonard Helm.ers, P.E., Chief Civil Engineer, at
416-1221.
Sincerely,
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Waldemar E. Lee
Director
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cc: Mr. Adam Lukin D.D.A.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708/(305) 416-1200/ Fax:(305) 416-2153 3
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