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File Number: 12-00693 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THE PAYPHONE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 01-449, ADOPTED MAY 10, 2001; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
REMOVE SAID PAYPHONES FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF WAY WITHIN THE
CITY OF MIAMI, REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 01-449, adopted May 10, 2001, the City Commission
authorized a Payphone Pilot Program with First American Telecom, allowing them to install payphone
kiosks on the streets of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, a pilot program is not intended to last over eleven (11) years; and
WHEREAS, the Payphone Pilot Program was to be temporary in nature and last only one (1) year,
but due to oversight, has continued far past its expected timeframe;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to discontinue the Payphone Pilot Program established
pursuant to Resolution No. 01-449, adopted May 10, 2001.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to take all steps necessary to remove said
payphones from any and all rights of way within the City, regardless of ownership.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O.
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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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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