HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation 04.23.15City of Miami
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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00508 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY'S") CURRENT
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, TO ADD A
SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET/SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET TROLLEY ROUTE TO
THE CITY'S TROLLEY SYSTEM IN EAST LITTLE HAVANA, ENCOMPASSING
FROM SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, TO SOUTHWEST 1ST COURT, TO
SOUTHWEST 7TH STREET, TO SOUTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, TO SOUTHWEST
6TH STREET, TO BEACOM BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND BACK.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") currently operates a multitude of trolleys in the
Health District, Overtown, Downtown, Brickell, and Coral Way areas; and
WHEREAS, the trolleys are used by tourists and locals alike; and
WHEREAS, Southwest 8th Street in East Little Havana, Miami, Florida ("East Little Havana"),
is a burgeoning tourist destination for those who visit the City; and
WHEREAS, Southwest 8th Street in East Little Havana is an important area for those who live,
work and visit the area; and
WHEREAS, there is a large community that has been historically underserved by transit in
East Little Havana; and
WHEREAS, a trolley route in that location would greatly enhance the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, if the implementation of the additional route were to take place immediately, the
current Interlocal Agreement contains a provision that would allow the City to rent vehicles from the
provider at a cost of $45 per hour, thus bringing the total cost to approximately $415,000, for the first
year, with future costs at approximately $288,500 per year which includes two (2) vehicles operating at
13 hours a day, 6 days a week;
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 Manager is directed to take all steps necessary, including, but not limited to,
an amendment to the City's current Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County, to add a Southwest
8th Street/Southwest 6th Street trolley route to the City's trolley system in East Little Havana
encompassing from Southwest 8th Street, to Southwest 1st Court, to Southwest 7th Street to
Southwest 3rd Avenue, to Southwest 6th Street, to Beacom Boulevard, Miami, Florida and back .
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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{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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