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Resolution: R-15-0077
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Miami, FL 33133
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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 A STUDY, ADOPT A PLAN, AND SEEK THE
FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A PROJECT; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A 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 ("1-195") 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
City of Miami
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Florida Department of Transportation and to Tom Curitore, the Executive Director of the Wynwood
Business Improvement District.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
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.
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