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Resolution: R-15-0077
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15-00092 Final Action Date:2/26/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
A WYNWOOD COMMUNITY INTERSTATE 95 RAMP AND URGING THE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT STUDY, ADOPT PLAN, AND SEEK THE
FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A PROJECT; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMITA COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the primary access to and from the Wynwood community is via Northeast and
Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the growth and activity experienced in the Wynwood community has led to
ever -greater traffic along Northeast and Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida, thereby creating the
need for Interstate 95 ("1-95") access; and
WHEREAS, the only interstate access to the area is via Interstate 195 ("I-195") interchanges
that are severely congested and over capacity; and
WHEREAS, few options exist to improve the 1-195 interchanges given the expense of the
necessary right-of-way acquisition that would be required; and
WHEREAS, the frontage road along northbound 1-95 would allow for a new access point with
relatively no community impacts; and
WHEREAS, a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp will reduce traffic congestion, particularly along
Northeast and Northwest 36th Street, and at neighboring interstate interchanges; and
WHEREAS, a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp will also address the critical life safety need of
improved emergency vehicle access;
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. Support for a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp, urging the Metropolitan Planning
Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct a study, adopt a plan, and seek
the funding necessary for the implementation of such a project is hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed{1 } to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
members of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, to Gus Pego, the District Six Secretary of the
Florida Department of Transportation and to Tom Curitore, the Executive Director of the Wynwood
THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPOVED AS TO FORMA .I CORRECTNESS:
VI * TORI MENEDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY,
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} 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.
THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION
TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT.
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3500 Pan American
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File Nu ' er: 15-00092 Final Action Date:
A RELUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
A WYN OOD COMMUNITY INTERSTATE 95 RAMP AND URGING THE
METROPITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANS' •RTATION TO CONDUCTASTUDY, ADOPT PLAN, AND SEEK THE
FUNDING N ESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A PROJECT; AND
DIRECTING T CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE OFFICIALS ► SIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the primary - cess to and from the Wynwood community is via Northeast and
Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Flo a; and
WHEREAS, the growth and ac ity experienced in the Wynwood community has led to
ever -greater traffic along Northeast and orthwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida, thereby creating the
need for Interstate 95 ("1-95") access; and
WHEREAS, the only interstate access ' the area is via Interstate 195 ("1-195") interchanges
that are severely congested and over capacity; . d
WHEREAS, few options exist to improve the 195 interchanges given the expense of the
necessary right-of-way acquisition that would be requi . •; and
WHEREAS, the frontage road along northbound I would allow for a new access point with
relatively no community impacts; and
WHEREAS, a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp will reduc raffic congestion, particularly along
Northeast and Northwest 36th Street, and at neighboring interstat• terchanges; and
WHEREAS, a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp will also addres- he critical life safety need of
improved emergency vehicle access;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF E CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Re elution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Support for a Wynwood community 1-95 ramp, urging the Metropolit. Planning
Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct a study, adopt a pla and seek
the funding necessary for the implementation of such a project is hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed{1} to transmit a copy of this resolution to t
officials designated herein.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
s 'nature of the Mayor. {2}
APPRVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA M DEZ-- '-
CITY ATTIC. E
Yootnotes:
{1 } The herein authorization is rther subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including buof limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Res
days from the date it was passed and a
effective immediately upon override of the
tion, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
ted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
to by the City Commission.
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