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Resolution: R-16-0620
File Number: 1453
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Frank Carollo
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.
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File ID: 1453
Enactment Number: R-16-0620
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ria ndez, ity ttor ey 11/29/2016
' 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.
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