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File Number: 14-00700 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
ALL ABOARD FLORIDA TO INCLUDE A MULTI -USE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
PATH (RAIL -WITH -TRAIL) ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT
OF WAY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT ACOPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan, as voted by the Board of Directors of the
Miami Downtown Developmental Authority ("DDA"), contains Goal 4.3, entitled "Enhance Connectivity
to Neighborhoods Surrounding the Downtown," and Goal 4.5, entitled "Connect and Promote
Downtown Parks, Open Space.and Greenways", which support the integration of pedestrian
connections in association with transportation facilities to provide access to all areas and destinations
throughout the community that would otherwise have limited pedestrian or bicycle access due to safety
concerns or natural obstacles; and
WHEREAS, integrated trails and active transportation facilities provide a choice of
transportation modes while reducing demand and maintenance on the State of Florida's ("State's")
highway and local road systems; and
WHEREAS, the corridor is already identified as a "high -priority" corridor in the State of Florida's
Greenways and Trails Plan, as well as in the City of Miami ("City") Bicycle Master Plan and
Miami -Dade County ("County") North Dade Green Ways Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, right-of-way for existing and planned rail service along the corridor, including
freight and commuter rail, -will be preserved; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission strongly supports the general concept of the All
Aboard Florida project and its adjacent developments and the addition of a Multi -Use Pedestrian and
Bicycle Path ("Rail -With -Trail") will greatly enhance this project and the ability for people to move about
downtown conveniently; and
WHEREAS, many of the County's citizens and organizations have already expressed their
desire for a Rail -With -Trail to the Federal Rail Administration by providing written testimony as part of
the draft Environmental Impact Study public input process; and
WHEREAS, the DDA has passed a resolution in support of this initiative urging the City, the
County and the Florida East Coast Industries to work collectively to incorporate trail support facilities
within its entitlement review processes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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.
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission expresses support for All Aboard Florida to include a
Multi -Use Pedestrian and Bicycle Path (Rail -With -Trail) along the Florida East Coast Railroad right of
way.
Section 3, The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Mayor Carlos
Gimenez, the Board of County Commissioners, the District Six Secretary of the Florida Department of
Transportation, and the Florida East Coast Industries.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
AE' OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VI tf ORIA : E DEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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