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Resolution R-26-0217
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19175 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') TO
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATION 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
FIVE (5) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF
DISTRICT 5, 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, several locations in the City of Miami's ("City") District 5 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 five (5) 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
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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
WHEREAS, in order to expeditiously address the aforementioned quality of life and life -
safety issues, the City desires to install the five (5) traffic calming devices, as more particularly
described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein, in designated residential
neighborhoods of District 5 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, 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.
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 five (5) locations within District 5,
as more particularly described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, in order to
expeditiously proceed with design and construction of the traffic calming devices:
1. Northwest Fifty -Eighth Street and Northwest Fifteenth Avenue.
2. Northwest Fifty -Eighth Street between Northwest Fifteenth Avenue and
Northwest Seventeenth Avenue.
3. Northwest Fifty -Eighth Street between Northwest Fourteenth Avenue and
Northwest Fifteenth Avenue.
4. Northwest Fifteenth Avenue between Northwest Fifty -Eighth Street and
Northwest Fifty -Eighth Terrace.
5. Northwest Fifteenth Avenue between Northwest Fifty -Eighth Street and
Northwest Fifty -Seventh Street.
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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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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty ttor -y 5/5/2026
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