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Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A TWENTY-FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR
SPEED LIMIT ON STREETS IN LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOODS
CLASSIFIED AS PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI STREET SYSTEM.
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Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-16-0560
File Number: 1039
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/17/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE
OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A TWENTY-
FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON STREETS IN LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOODS CLASSIFIED AS PART OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI STREET SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the the Office of Transportation and the Department of Public Works have
evaluated lowering the speed limit in the manner provided by this Resolution and are
recommending lowering the speed limit as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has discussed and considered lowering the speed limit
to twenty-five (25) miles per hour ("mph") on all streets in low density residentially zoned
neighborhoods classified as part of the City of Miami ("City") street system as defined by
Section 334.03, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, following passage of this Resolution, the City Administration will be officially
requesting the required approval of Miami -Dade Countyn ("County"), as the County controls
traffic signalization and speeds within the County; and
WHEREAS, various persons have spoken in favor of this measure as it will benefit the
public safety, reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, and protect the quality of life of single family
neighborhoods;
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 hereby directs the City Administration to obtain the
approval of the County to lower the posted speed limit to twenty-five (25) mph on all streets,
classified as part of the City's street system by Section 334.03, Florida Statutes, in low density
residentially zoned neighborhoods within the City.
Section 3. Upon County approval, the City Commission hereby directs the City Manager
to proceed with the development of a plan to implement twenty-five (25) mph speed limits on all
streets in low density residentially zoned neighborhoods.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor 1
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.