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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #1453 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Frank Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO LOWER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT TO TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR ("MPH") ON ALL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS CLASSIFIED AS PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S STREET SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 334.03, FLORIDA STATUTES AND SECTION 30-299 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT SAID TWENTY (20) MPH SPEED LIMIT UPON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVAL. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO LOWER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT TO TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR ("MPH") ON ALL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS CLASSIFIED AS PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S STREET SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 334.03, FLORIDA STATUTES AND SECTION 30-299 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT SAID TWENTY (20) MPH SPEED LIMIT UPON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVAL. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 16-0560, passed by the City Commission on November 17, 2016, A twenty-five (25) miles per hour ("MPH") speed limit on streets in low density residentially zoned neighborhoods was authorized; and WHEREAS, various persons have spoken in favor of further reducing the speed limit to twenty (20) MPH as it will further assist in providing a benefit to public safety, reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, and protect the quality of life of single family neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has discussed and considered lowering the speed limit to twenty (20) 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 County ("County"), as the County controls traffic signalization and speeds within the County; 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 Manager to obtain approval from the County to lower the posted speed limit to twenty (20) MPH on all low density residentially zoned neighborhood streets classified as part of the City's street system pursuant to Section 334.03, Florida Statutes, and Section 30-299 of the Miami -Dade County Code. Section 3. Upon County approval, the City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to develop a plan to implement said twenty (20) MPH speed limit. This directive includes, without limitation, posting of the required speed limit signage. -,IV ov . �y City of Miami City Hall �sSI�P �IAT1° ° Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r'0 Miami, FL 33133 R N N) Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-16-0620 File Number: 1453 Final Action Date:12/8/2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO LOWER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT TO TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR ("MPH") ON ALL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS CLASSIFIED AS PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S STREET SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 334.03, FLORIDA STATUTES AND SECTION 30-299 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT SAID TWENTY (20) MPH SPEED LIMIT UPON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVAL. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 16-0560, passed by the City Commission on November 17, 2016, A twenty-five (25) miles per hour ("MPH") speed limit on streets in low density residentially zoned neighborhoods was authorized; and WHEREAS, various persons have spoken in favor of further reducing the speed limit to twenty (20) MPH as it will further assist in providing a benefit to public safety, reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, and protect the quality of life of single family neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has discussed and considered lowering the speed limit to twenty (20) 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 County ("County"), as the County controls traffic signalization and speeds within the County; 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 Manager to obtain approval from the County to lower the posted speed limit to twenty (20) MPH on all low density residentially zoned neighborhood streets classified as part of the City's street system pursuant to Section 334.03, Florida Statutes, and Section 30-299 of the Miami -Dade County Code. Section 3. Upon County approval, the City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to develop a plan to implement said twenty (20) MPH speed limit. This directive includes, without limitation, posting of the required speed limit signage. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 Un ndez, City Attor ey 11/2912016 ' 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.