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Resolution: R-14-0358
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00874a Final Action Date: 9/11/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO CREATE A QUIET ZONE
ALONG THE CSX DOWNTOWN SPUR CORRIDOR IN ALLAPATTAH, SEEK
FUNDING THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RAILROAD QUIET ZONES GRANT PROGRAM, AND BEGIN THE ANALYSIS
NECESSARY TO CREATE A CITY WIDE QUIET ZONE.
WHEREAS, the late night and early morning sounding of train horns along the CSX Downtown
Spur corridor in Allapattah has created a nuisance for the residents living along the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a quiet zone along this corridor will alleviate the nuisance to the
residents and increase the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the proposed quiet zone along the CSX Downtown Spur corridor in Allapattah will be
from Northwest North River Drive South of Northwest 36 Street on the West, to Northwest 10 Avenue
on the East, Miami, Florida, as depicted in "Exhibit A," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to create a quiet zone along the CSX Downtown Spur
corridor in Allapattah; and
WHEREAS, creation of a quiet zone requires taking an inventory of crossings along the corridor,
following the Federal Rail Administration's Quiet Zone implementation process, and providing a Notice
of Intent to establish a quiet zone to the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"); and
WHEREAS, FDOT has provided funding for local communities that wish to create quiet zones
through their Railroad Quiet Zones Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is instructing the City Administration and Office of the City
Attorney to take the necessary steps to create a quiet zone along the CSX Downtown Spur corridor in
Allapattah, seek any funding available through the FDOT Railroad Quiet Zones Grant Program, and
begin the analysis necessary to create a Citywide quiet zone;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Administration and Office of the City Attorney are instructed to take the
necessary steps to create a quiet zone along the CSX Downtown Spur corridor in Allapattah, seek
funding through FDOT Railroad Quiet Zones Grant Program, and begin the analysis necessary to
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create a Citywide quiet zone.
Section 3. 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 (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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