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File Number: 12-01268 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE
BRICKELL-BISCAYNE AND CORAL WAY TROLLEY ROUTES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") implemented a municipal trolley system to provide residents;
visitors, and commuters with a mode of public transportation that improves mobility and enhances
connections to existing local and regional transit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0454, adopted October 27, 2011, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an Interlocal Agreement (the "Interlocal"), subsequently dated March 5,
2012, with Miami -Dade County ("County") for the provision of Public Transportation Services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 3.1 of the Interlocal, changes to Exhibit "A" or "B" are to be
authorized or approved by the City Commission and be effective only upon written consent of the
County Mayor or the Mayor's designee; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to modify the route alignment for the Brickell-Biscayne and Coral Way
Trolleys; and
WHEREAS, the Brickell-Biscayne route modification will provide a transportation alternative for
residents in the neighborhoods immediately north and south of the downtown area to job centers in
Downtown Miami as well as provide transit access to medical facilities at Mercy Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the Coral Way route modification will expand transportation options to the businesses
on Flagler Street where limited on -street parking impacts traffic flow and will further connect to several
surface parking lots located under 1-95; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City wish to enter into this First Amendment to the Interlocal
amending the Brickell-Biscayne and Coral Way Trolley routes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found 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 authorized{1} to execute the First Amendment to the Interlocal, in
substantially the attached form, with the County for the provision of public transportation services,
specifically amending the Brickell-Biscayne and Coral Way Trolley routes.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS%
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} 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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