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Resolution R-21-0464
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11090 Final Action Date: 11/18/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. R-20-0297 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, WHICH
EXTENDED THE CITY OF MIAMI'S MOTORIZED SCOOTER PILOT
PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") UNTIL THE EXECUTION AND ROLLOUT OF
THE PERMANENT MOTORIZED SCOOTER PROGRAM OR UNTIL THE END
OF THE PILOT PROGRAM PERIOD ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 2-33(C)(9)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"); DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS
NECESSARY TO END THE PILOT PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO REJECTING ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS, OR
EXTENSIONS OF PERMITS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13795 adopted on October 11, 2018, the City
Commission established a Motorized Scooter Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") within City of
Miami ("City") Commission District 2 for a period of six (6) months; and
WHEREAS, due to permitting, information technology, technical, and other issues, the
rollout for the Pilot Program commenced April 1, 2019 with an expiration six (6) months
thereafter on October 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No.13862 adopted on September 26, 2019,
Resolution No. R-19-0520 adopted December 12, 2019, and Resolution No. R-20-0040 adopted
February 13, 2020, the Pilot Program was extended to April 15, 2020 for the City's
Administration to pursue a thorough and competitive sealed solicitation process for the
establishment of a permanent Motorized Scooter Program ("Permanent Program"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-19 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), extensions of the Pilot Program may be approved by Resolution subject
to the provisions of Section 2-33(c)(9) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0297, the City
Commission extended the Pilot Program until the execution and rollout of a Permanent Program
or until the end of the Pilot Program pursuant to Section 2-33(c)(9) of the City Code, whichever
is sooner, subject to the issuance of an emergency order by the Miami -Dade County Mayor
modifying or repealing Miami -Dade County Emergency Order No. 05-20 to allow the Pilot
Program to resume; and
WHEREAS, many accidents have been reported to the City and many unsafe conditions
have been posed by the scooters in the City's rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, the Pilot Program poses a safety risk to the public and is no longer serving
the general health, safety, nor general welfare of the City or its residents; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to terminate the Pilot Program as of November
18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Resolution No. R-20-0297 adopted September 24, 2020, which extended the
Pilot Program until the execution and rollout of the Permanent Program or until the end of the
Pilot Program period established by Section 2-33(c)(9) of the City Code, whichever is sooner, is
rescinded.
Section 4. The City Commission directs the City Manager to take any and all steps
necessary to end the Pilot Program, including but not limited to rejecting all pending
applications, renewals, or extensions of permits.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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