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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-05-0020
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00313 Final Action Date: 4/25/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,000, FOR A
TRAFFIC ACCESS STUDY, TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, TO ANALYZE
TRAFFIC PATTERNS AFFECTING THE HOTELS ALONG NORTH BAYSHORE
DRIVE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 15TH STREET AND NORTHEAST 17TH
TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS,
INCLUDING ENHANCED SIGNAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD AND 1-395; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270.
WHEREAS, new construction along North Bayshore Drive in the Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency's ("CRA") redevelopment area has severely impacted traffic
entering and exiting the hotels along North Bayshore Drive between Northeast 15th Street and
Northeast 17th Terrace, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, there may be a need for additional signage at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard
and 1-395 to assist visitors in locating the hotels in this area; and
WHEREAS, a traffic access study is needed to analyze traffic patterns and identify potential
solutions, including additional signage, for possible inclusion in the CRA's Capital Projects Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's Department of Capital Improvement Projects has agreed to have
this study performed, subject to the CRA providing funding, and has selected Parsons Brinkerhoff,
from its list of approved consultants, to perform the study at a cost not to exceed $19,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize funding for this study;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Funds, in an amount not to exceed $19,000, for a traffic access study, to be performed
through the City of Miami's Department of Capital Improvement Projects, to analyze traffic patterns
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affecting the hotels along North Bayshore Drive between Northeast 15th Street and Northeast 17th
Terrace, Miami, Florida, and to identify possible solutions, including enhanced signage at the
intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 1-395, are authorized.
Section 3.The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from Omni TIF Fund, "Professional Services -Other," Account
Code No. 686001.590320.6.270.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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