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File ID: #5052
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Keon Hardemon,
Commissioner Ken Russell, Commissioner Wifredo Gort, Commissioner Joe
Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
TO REINSTATE RECENTLY DISCONTINUED MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT BUS ROUTE
NO. 6 SERVING THE COCONUT GROVE, FLAGAMI, LITTLE HAVANA, BRICKELL,
DOWNTOWN, AND ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); FURTHER REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO NOTIFY THE CITY PRIOR TO
THE DISCONTINUANCE OF ANY OTHER MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT BUS ROUTES IN
THE CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0564
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5052 Final Action Date:12/13/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
TO REINSTATE RECENTLY DISCONTINUED MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT BUS ROUTE
NO. 6 SERVING THE COCONUT GROVE, FLAGAMI, LITTLE HAVANA, BRICKELL,
DOWNTOWN, AND ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); FURTHER REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO NOTIFY THE CITY PRIOR TO
THE DISCONTINUANCE OF ANY OTHER MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT BUS ROUTES IN
THE CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIX, Section 2-145(a) of the Code of Miami -Dade
County, Florida, the Miami -Dade Transit Agency has the authority to "discontinue or adjust"
transit routes in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Transit Agency's functions are performed by the Miami -
Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("Transportation"); and
WHEREAS, Transportation recently discontinued Miami -Dade Transit Route No. 6
("Route 6") which served many neighborhoods in the City of Miami ("City") including Coconut
Grove, Flagami, Little Havana, Brickell, Downtown, and Allapattah; and
WHEREAS, Route 6 aided mobility by servicing areas of the City not otherwise
accessible by Metrorail; and
WHEREAS, the discontinuance of Route 6 has caused hardship for the residents of the
abovementioned neighborhoods and further limits mobility for the residents of the City;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission urges Transportation to reinstate the recently
discontinued Route No. 6.
Section 3. The City Commission requests that Transportation notify the City prior to the
discontinuance of any other Miami -Dade Transit bus routes.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor of
Miami -Dade County and the Director of Transportation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 11/2972018
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.