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Resolution R-26-0215
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19139 Final Action Date: 5/14/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S)
NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DTPW')
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVE
THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE
BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT
EIGHT (8) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF
DISTRICT 2, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW DIRECTOR.
.WHEREAS, several locations in the City of Miami's ("City") District 2 residential neighborhoods
are experiencing significant cut -through traffic and speeding during rush hour periods; and
WHEREAS, such cut -through traffic and speeding on local residential streets that are not
designed for such volume diminishes residents' quality of life; and
WHEREAS, in addition to quality -of -life problems such as noise and general congestion, such
cut -through traffic and speeding creates significant life -safety risks as residential streets are narrower
than nearby arterial roadways, increasing the risk of vehicular accidents, including those involving
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, those who cut -through residential neighborhoods during rush hour traffic tend to
disobey posted speed limits and signage to gain an advantage over using arterial roadways meant for
such traffic; and
WHEREAS, in order to alleviate these issues, the City proposes to install eight (8) traffic calming
devices at these locations in the residential neighborhoods, as described in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated herein, that experience significant cut -through traffic and speeding during morning and
afternoon rush hour periods; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.6.a of the Miami -Dade County Traffic Flow Modification(s)/Street
Closure(s) Procedure, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B" ("County Procedure"), as revised
by the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("DTPW') formerly known as
the Miami -Dade County Public Works Department ("PWD") Traffic Engineering Division in January 2009,
requires concurrence from the affected residents and/or property owners; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.7.c of the County Procedure further states that a municipality "in lieu of
concurrence from the affected residents/property owners may elect to have their elected body vote the
proposed traffic flow modification(s)/street closure(s) after public hearing and may submit the resolution
to DTPW/PWD requesting consideration of the proposed traffic flow modification(s)/street closure(s);"
and
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WHEREAS, in order to expeditiously address the aforementioned quality of life and life -safety
issues, the City desires to install eight (8) traffic calming devices, as more particularly described in Exhibit
"A," attached and incorporated herein, in designated residential neighborhoods of District 2 without delay
by holding a public hearing in lieu of resident/property owner concurrence through balloting; and
WHEREAS, although the City is adopting this Resolution after a public hearing in lieu of
concurrence, it is the intent of the City, to the best of its ability, to seek concurrence from the residential
properties whose frontage directly abuts the proposed traffic calming devices, as are more particularly
described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of concurrence from the affected residents and/or property owners, the City
Commission finds it in the best interest of the City and its residents to pass a resolution after a public
hearing requesting DTPW/PWD to consider the proposed traffic flow modification(s)/street closure(s) as
described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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.
Section 2. The City Commission, after a duly noticed public hearing, authorizes' and directs the
City Manager to take all actions necessary to expeditiously request that DTPW/PWD consider the
proposed traffic flow modification at the following eight (8) locations within District 2, as more particularly
described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated herein, in order to expeditiously proceed with design
and construction of the traffic calming devices:
1. Crawford Avenue between Kent Court and Kent Road
2. Poinciana Avenue between La Playa Boulevard and Braganza Avenue
3. El Prado Boulevard between Le Jeune Road and La Playa Boulevard
4. Malaga Avenue between Le Jeune Road and La Playa Boulevard
5. Barbarossa Avenue between Southwest 42nd Avenue and Braganza Avenue
6. Woodridge Road between Southwest 42nd Avenue and Brighton Place
7. Battersea Road between Ingraham Highway and Douglas Road
8. Elizabeth Street between Bird Avenue and Shipping Avenue
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Director of
Miami -Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 5/5/2026
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