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File Number: 12-00693 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE
PAYPHONE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
01-49, ADOPTED MAY 10, 2001 HAVE EXPIRED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CONFIRM THAT EVERY PAYPHONE ON CITY RIGHT OF WAY IS
PROPERLY PERMITTED AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
PENALTIES IN CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE XI, USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
FOR INSTALLATION OF PAY TELEPHONES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 01-449, adopted May 10, 2001, the City Commission
authorized a Payphone Pilot Program with First American Telecom, allowing for installation of
payphone kiosks on the streets of the City of Miami ("City") for a limited period of time; and
WHEREAS, the Payphone Pilot Program was to be temporary for a duration of one (1) year;
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 ensure that all permits issued pursuant to the
Payphone Pilot Program established pursuant to Resolution No. 01-449, adopted May 10, 2001 have
expired.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to take all steps necessary to confirm that every
payphone on City right of way is properly permitted and requiring immediate enforcement of the
penalties in Chapter 54, Article XI, Use of the Public Rights of Way for Installation of Pay Telephones,
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
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. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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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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