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File Number: 05-01062 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE TRAFFIC CALMING STUDIES FOR THE SILVER BLUFF AND
SHENANDOAH NEIGHBORHOODS, DATED MAY 25, 2005, PREPARED BY
MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC.; RECOMMENDING THAT THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVE THE FINDINGS,
MEASURES AND LOCATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION TO
PREPARE A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT(S) ONCE FUNDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
WHEREAS, at the request of the Silver Bluff and Shenandoah Neighborhoods ("Neighborhoods"),
the Department of Capital Improvements and Transportation secured the services of Marlin
Engineering, Inc., ("Engineers") to perform traffic/calming studies for the Neighborhoods, as well as
other areas of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Engineers collected existing traffic information, land use and transit data to
address area -wide traffic conditions and public concerns about residential streets in the
Neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Engineers prepared the attached studies, entitled "The Silver Bluff Traffic Calming
Study" and "The Shenandoah Traffic Calming Study," both dated May 25, 2005; and
WHEREAS, both studies identify critical intersections and roadway segments that warrant
mitigation, and the prioritization and alternative analysis for mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, both studies recommend traffic calming devices at specified locations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital improvements and Transportation desires to implement the
recommendations of these studies and requires the approval of the Miami -Dade County Department of
Public Works in order to do so;
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 incorporates as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Traffic Calming Studies, dated May 25, 2005, for the Neighborhoods, prepared by
Marlin Engineering, Inc., are accepted.
Section 3. The City Commission recommends that the Miami -Dade County Department of Public
Works approve the findings, measures and locations contained in the studies.
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Section 4. The Department of Capital Improvements and Transportation is directed to prepare a
plan of action for the implementation of the project, once funds have been identified.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORG= L. ERNANDEZ
CIT . T NEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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