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Resolution R-17-0480
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2913 Final Action Date: 10/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY'S") CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO ADD THE LITTLE HAITI TROLLEY ROUTE TO
THE CITY'S TROLLEY SYSTEM PROVIDING SERVICE FROM
NORTHEAST/NORTHWEST 36TH STREET TO NORTHEAST/NORTHWEST
84TH STREET ALONG NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 2ND
AVENUE WITH A LOOP FROM NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE TO BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD ALONG NORTHEAST 61 ST STREET AND NORTHEAST 62ND
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") currently operates a multitude of trolleys in
the Allapattah, Biscayne, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Way, Downtown, Health
District, Little Havana, Overtown, and Wynwood areas; and
WHEREAS, the trolleys are utilized by residents, tourists, and commuters; and
WHEREAS, Northwest 2nd Avenue, Northeast 2nd Avenue, Northeast/
Northwest 36th Street, Northwest/Northeast 79th Street, Northeast 61 st Street,
Northeast 62nd Street, and Northeast/Northwest 84th Street are major arterials in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Little Haiti Trolley route would connect with the
existing Biscayne and Wynwood Trolley routes, increasing the overall efficiency of travel
for all riders in those communities; and
WHEREAS, the Little Haiti community is one that has been historically
underserved by transit within the City; and
WHEREAS, a trolley route in that area would greatly enhance the neighborhood,
resident transit capabilities as well as community interconnectedness;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized1 to take any and all steps necessary,
including but not limited to, negotiating and executing an amendment to the City's
current Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, in order to add a Little Haiti Trolley Route to the City's trolley system running
from Northeast/ Northwest 36th Street to Northeast/Northwest 84th Street along
Northeast 2nd Avenue and Northwest 2nd Avenue with a loop from Northeast 2nd
Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard along Northeast 62nd Street and Northeast 61st Street,
Miami, Florida.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ey 10/2/2017
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 City 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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