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Resolution: R-12-0122
File Number: 12-00264
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/22/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY URGING
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ADD A LIMITED -STOP EXPRESS BUS FROM THE CITY
OF MIAMI TO MIAMI BEACH (SOUTH BEACH) TO ITS TRANSIT SERVICES;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, problems with traffic congestion are exacerbated in the areas of Brickell, Downtown
Miami, Omni, the Upper East Side and Miami Beach, by those traveling the MacArthur, Julia Tuttle,
and Venetian Causeways between Miami Beach (South Beach) and the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, convenient public transportation between places that the citizens of Miami live, work,
and recreate benefits the entire community by decreasing traffic and automobile emissions; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Transit buses are equipped with bicycle racks, further promoting
environmentally friendly intermodal public transportation for the citizens of the City of Miami who use
bicycles as a green alternative to automobiles; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission supports convenient public transportation that enhances
the quality of life for all its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission strongly urges Miami -Dade County to add a limited -stop
express bus from the City of Miami to Miami Beach (South Beach) to its transit services.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor of Miami -Dade County, and to
Ysela Llort, the Director of Miami -Dade Transit.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1 }
Footnotes:
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File Number: 12-00264
Enactment Number: R-12-0122
fl} 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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