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File Number: 13-00559
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET
PARKING, TO INITIATE, ADMINISTER AND EVALUATE A PARKLET PILOT
PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI FORA ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD,
CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN
"ATTACHMENT A",. ATTACHED.AND INCORPORATED.
WHEREAS, a parklet is a small public space, typically the size of several parking spaces,
which would function as an economical and creative solution to extend sidewalks into the area of
parking spaces to be used by the general public for amenities or green space; and
WHEREAS, cities such as San Francisco, Philadelphia, Oakland and Los Angeles and
numerous Other cities in the United States have successful ongoing parklet programs; and
WHEREAS, a number of areas exist within the City of Miami ("City") that could be used for
parklets and business owners within the City have expressed an interest in utilizing available on -street
parking for parklets to expand their businesses; and
WHEREAS, a Parklet Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") would maximize benefits to the economic
well-being of the City's general public and business owners interested in the Pilot Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager, with the assistance of the Department of Public Works and the
Department of Off -Street Parking, is authorized to initiate, administer and evaluate a Parklet Pilot
Program within the City, for a one (1) year period, consistent with the regulations and policies as set
forth in "Attachment A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JULIE O. B
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 (10) 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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