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Resolution
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01519 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2-1251 AND 35-221 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, REQUESTING THAT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY REMOVE THE NO -LEFT TURN SIGN PROHIBITING A LEFT TURN FROM
COMMODORE PLAZA ONTO GRANT AVENUE IN COCONUT GROVE;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF OFF-STREET PARKING TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has expended considerable funds, time and efforts to
improve and reconstruct the Grand Avenue business corridor in Coconut Grove; and
WHEREAS, a no -left -turn sign has recently been posted prohibiting a left turn from Commodore
Plaza directly into the Grand Avenue business corridor and as a result traffic now must detour through
a schoolzone and a residential neighborhood in order to access Grand Avenue from Commodore
Plaza; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 2-1251 and 35-221 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Coconut Grove Business Improvement Committee on December 20, 2005,
voted to recommend to the Miami City Commission to request that Miami -Dade County and any other
applicable governmental entity remove the no -left -turn sign so that Coconut Grove traffic can once
again proceed from Commodore Plaza onto Grand Avenue;
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 recommendation of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement Committee pursuant
to Sections 2-1251 and 35-221 of the City Code to request Mlami-Dade County and any other
applicable governmental entity to remove the no -left -turn sign prohibiting a left turn from Commodore
Plaza onto Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove, is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager and the Department of Off -Street Parking are authorized and directed
to execute any necessary documents for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 05-01519
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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