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Resolution: R-13-0112
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00382 Final Action Date: 3/14/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
URGING GOVERNOR RICK SCOTTAND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO HONOR THE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE A
"SIGNATURE" BRIDGE DESIGN FOR 1-395 AND FURTHER OPPOSING ANY
EFFORTS BY FDOT TO DIMINISH THE DESIGN OF 1-395 AGAINST THE
EXPRESSED NEEDS AND WISHES OF THE COMMUNITY, AS STATED HEREIN;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE ELECTED OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission urges Governor Rick Scott and the Florida
Department of Transportation ("FDOT") to honor the commitment to provide a "signature"
bridge design for 1-395.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports the design for a "signature" bridge and
further opposes any efforts by FDOT to diminish the design of 1-395 against the expressed
needs and wishes of the community.
Section 3. A Project Advisory Group ("PAG") was established consisting of members of
the public, and at the conclusion of the extensive Public Involvement Program and the issuing
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, the detailed evaluation methodology and public
input showed that the "Signature" Bridge Alternative (#3) was the preferred option.
Section 4. A number of Commitments were made as part of the February 18, 2010 Final
Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") and the July 16, 2010 1-395 Reconstruction Record
of Decision including the FDOT's commitment to provide a "Signature" bridge design, as
described in "Exhibit A".
Section 5. Per the FDOT 1-395 Roadway Project Fact Sheet (Project Identification
number: 251688-1-52-01), the preliminary design phase of the 1-395 roadway project began in
June, 2011 to develop the proposed improvements that included "creating a visually appealing
bridge", as described in "Exhibit B".
Section 6. The preliminary design phase continued the public involvement effort by
reestablishing a PAG and convening three (3) meetings over a period of one and a half (1 '/2)
years.
Section 7. On September 12, 2012 fifteen (15) "signature" bridge alternatives were
presented to the PAG at its second meeting and the top three (3) alternatives were selected for
further development.
Section 8. At the same meeting, FDOT informed the PAG that the project's Technical
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Advisory Committee ("TAC") had requested that two (2) additional "non -signature" bridge
alternatives be added to the study and the PAG expressed opposition to the inclusion of these
last minute alternatives.
Section 9. The November 16, 2012 1-395 Reconstruction Project Visual Quality Manual
included the three (3) PAG selected "signature" bridge alternatives along with a TAC
requested "non -signature" bridge alternative.
Section 10. At the January 23, 2013 PAG meeting, FDOT presented two (2) further
developed PAG selected "signature" bridge, alternatives and two (2) "non -signature" bridge
alternatives requested by the TAC.
Section 11. The above -referenced FEIS states that "environmental justice is to be
achieved through consistent strategies that ensure meaningful participation by the affected
community in the decision making process".
Section 12. The City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, the State of Florida and private
entities have invested deeply in the immediate area that would be impacted by the bridge
including the Overtown Neighborhood, the Performing Arts Center, Science Museum, Art
Museum, Museum Park, Port of Miami Tunnel, and several planned developments.
Section 13. The Miami City Commission finds that this long-awaited transportation
improvement is critical to the future of Miami and that any breach of those promises made
to the community will constitute a violation of Federal environmental justice policy having an
adverse human health and environmental effect on the community.
Section 14. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor
Rick Scott and the members of the Florida State Legislature.
Section 15. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. (1)
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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