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Resolution R-23-0342
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14335 Final Action Date: 7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PERMANENTLY
RESTRICT VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR FULLER STREET AT ITS
RESPECTIVE INTERSECTIONS WITH MAIN HIGHWAY AND GRAND
AVENUE, MIAMI, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED HEREIN;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY'S TRAFFIC DIRECTOR.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Sabina Covo
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-0156
authorizing the City Manager to identify feasible portions of City of Miami ("City") rights -of -way
that may be repurposed for pedestrian and cafe usage ("Outdoor Dining Program") and to take
any and all steps necessary to effectuate such repurposing until August 20, 2020 in order to
assist businesses negatively affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-0231
which extended the Outdoor Dining Program to further assist struggling businesses; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-21-
0021 which again extended the Outdoor Dining Program to further assist struggling businesses;
and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-21-0254
directing the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to temporarily close Fuller Street,
Miami, Florida to vehicular access; and
WHEREAS, Fuller Street, Miami, Florida has been closed to vehicular traffic since May
2020 ("Closure") pursuant to approvals by the City and the Miami -Dade County ("County")
Department of Transportation and Public Works ("Department"); and
WHEREAS, the Closure has been successful and popular among businesses, residents,
and visitors of the Grove Neighborhood in the City while keeping everyone safe; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to close Fuller Street, Miami, Florida to
vehicular access permanently for a reconfiguration of the street to be a festival style cross-
section with amenities and safety infrastructure as well as the City working with the Grove
Business Improvement District and businesses in the corridor to implement the plan; and
WHEREAS, a condition of approval of said prohibition of vehicular access is subject to
Miami -Dade County approval; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the public to
prohibit vehicular access on Fuller Street at its respective intersections with Main Highway and
Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida permanently;
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 authorizes' and directs the City Manager to take any
and all steps necessary to permanently restrict vehicular access for Fuller Street at its
respective intersections with Main Highway and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida, subject to final
approval of the County's Department for the purposes of a reconfiguration of the street to be a
festival style cross-section with amenities and safety infrastructure and to work with the Grove
Business Improvement District and businesses in the corridor to implement said plan.
Section 3. The prohibition of vehicular access shall be subject to any requirements or
conditions that may be imposed by the City's Resilience and Public Works Department, Miami
Police Department, Fire -Rescue Department, and Solid Waste Department.
Section 4. The City Commission further directs that pedestrian access be provided at all
times through any barricades at Fuller Street at its respective intersections with Main Highway
and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the County's
Traffic Director.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey 7/18/2023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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