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Resolution: R-15-0032
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00088 Final Action Date: 1/22/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND
ADOPT A PLAN OR TAKE SIMILAR ACTION TO FOSTER AND FACILITATE THE
USE OF WATERWAYS WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE TRANSPORT OF
PERSONS BETWEEN MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH AND OTHER AREAS WITH
NAVIGABLE WATERS; AND TO STUDY THE ADOPTION OF LAWS,
REGULATIONS AND INCENTIVES THAT WOULD PROMOTE WATER
DEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION ON A PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR PUBLIC/PRIVATE
BASIS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the lack of mass transit in the City of Miami ("City") has hampered mobility for the
City's residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, various projects to enhance mobility in Miami -Dade County ("County") have been
studied and approved by the Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO"); and
WHEREAS, the funding these projects is overwhelmed by the anticipated costs to construct and
maintain them; and
WHEREAS, the City abuts and encompasses a variety of navigable waterways that connect to
other parts of County; and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to facilitate enhanced mobility, wishes to take advantage of its
navigable waterways for mass transit purposes; and
WHEREAS, this enhanced mobility would benefit the general public with enhanced transportation
options, and facilitate the movement of people to and from frequently visited destinations within the
County; and
WHEREAS, the City would request the MPO to study and consider a plan regarding how its
waterways can be used to transport residents and visitors to other parts of the County, including any
necessary legislative changes to accomplish this goal;
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
City of Miami
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reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City urges the MPO of the County to conduct a study to consider and adopt a plan
that examines the feasibility of using the City's navigable waterways, and other waterways in the
County, for mass transportation purposes, including, without limitation, water taxis, non -boating forms
of transportation, and any necessary legislative changes to accomplish this goal.
Section 3. The City Commission further directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution
to the members of the MPO .
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
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Footnotes:
{1} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
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 or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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