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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM on '24 1 S F l i p City Clerk
TO: Honorable Mayor and DATE: February 9, 2016
Members of the City Commission
FRi Daniel J. Al
City Manag
SUBJECT: February 11, 2016 City Commission
Meeting Agenda — RE.1
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
The following documents are being included with item RE.1 File ID 15-01659 scheduled to be heard by
the City Commission on Thursday, February 11, 2016:
1) A copy of Resolution #01-16 passed by the Policy Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Planning
Organization for the Miami Urbanized Area at its meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2016; and
2) A map depicting the Proposed Corridor Alignment.
The documents were not included in the printed copies of the City Commission agenda because the Policy
Executive Committee meeting occurred after the agenda publication deadline. The documents are being
distributed now so that they may be incorporated into the public record.
cc:
Alberto N. Parjus, Assistant City Manager
Nzeribe Ihekwaba, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant City Manager/Chief of Operations
Fernando Casamayor, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Victoria Mendez, Esq., City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Anna Medina, Agenda Coordinator
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POLICY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION #01-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICY DIRECTIVES REGARDING THE
BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION BETWEEN MIAMI AND
MIAMI BEACH
WHEREAS, the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Policy Executive Committee ("PEC") was
established on July 18, 2013 to coordinate amongst the stakeholders and give policy direction for the Beach
Corridor Transit Connection Study; and
WHEREAS, a direct transit connection between Miami and Miami Beach would reduce congestion and
is a project of regional importance; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 20] 4, the Miami -Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization adopted the 2040
Long Range Transportation Plan which included the Beach Connection (Baylink); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Miami -Dade County that the Beach Corridor
Transit Connection project move as expeditiously as possible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT
CONNECTION POLICY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA, that the following policy directives are hereby
approved.
1. The Beach Corridor Transit Connection shall consist of two separate projects as follows:
a. Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41" Street and NE 2nd Avenue) to a future Transit Hub in
Miami Beach in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road, herein referred to as the Miami
Transit Connector Project;
b. The future Transit Hub in Miami Beach in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the
Miami Beach Convention Center, herein referred to as the Miami Beach Transit Connector
Project.
2. In an effort to be expeditious, the PEC recommends prioritization of the Project Development and
Environment Phase as follows:
a. Miami Transit Connector Project, to be advanced following the Federal NEPA process and
pursue Federal New Starts Funding.
b. Miami Beach Transit Connector Project, to be advanced following the State Environmental
process and will not seek Federal New Starts Funding.
3. All parties shall work cooperatively to seek approval by the Federal Transit Administration
into the Program of Interrelated Projects (PIP).
4. Al] components of the referred projects must possess interoperability related to, among other things,
design, technology, fare collection, and should be light rail/streetcar system and operate in a dedicated
right of way or lane.
5. PEC recommends the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Miami, City
of Miami Beach, Miami -Dade County, and the Florida Department of Transportation, stating the
project approach and roles and responsibilities of all parties.
6. FDOT shall have the primary responsibility for completing all activities associated with the Miami
Transit Connector Project, along with cooperation from all parties to facilitate and ensure that the
Miami Transit Connector Project is coordinated and consistent with all local, regional, and state
transportation plans.
7. The City of Miami Beach shall have the primary responsibility for completing all activities associated
with the Miami Beach Transit Connector Project, along with cooperation from all parties to facilitate
and ensure that the Miami Beach Transit Connector Project is coordinated and consistent with all local,
regional, and state transportation plans.
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The adoption of the foregoing resolution was moved by Committee Member Tomas Regalado. The motion
was seconded by Committee Member Philip Levine, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Committee Chairman Carlos A. Gimenez -Aye
Committee Member Bruno A. Barreiro -Aye
Committee Member Philip Levine -Aye
Committee Member Tomas Regalado -Aye
Committee Member Xavier L. Suarez -Aye
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and approved this 41h day of February, 2016.
POLICY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
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Zainab Salim, Clerk
Miami -Dade MPO
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Proposed Corridor Alignment
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