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Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING TRAFFIC FLOW
MODIFICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHWEST 15TH ROAD, SOUTHWEST
3RD AVENUE, AND SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHICH INCLUDES
THE INSTALLATION OF A ROUNDABOUT AT SAID INTERSECTION; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SIX SECRETARY, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS.
File Number: 4977
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0442
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING TRAFFIC FLOW
MODIFICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHWEST 15TH ROAD,
SOUTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, AND SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF A ROUNDABOUT AT SAID
INTERSECTION; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR
OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SIX SECRETARY, AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TO CONSIDER APPROVAL
OF THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, at the request of area residents, the City of Miami ("City") requested that the
Florida Department of Transportation (TDOT") conduct a traffic study to evaluate placing a
roundabout at the intersection of Southwest 15th Road, Southwest 3rd Avenue, and Southwest
13th Street, Miami, Florida ("Intersection"); and
WHEREAS, FDOT has conducted the study and engaged in public outreach to the
public near the Intersection; and
WHEREAS, such traffic flow modification would increase throughput, reduce congestion,
and increase safety at the Intersection;
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 supports traffic flow modifications at the Intersection,
which includes the installation of a roundabout at the Intersection.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Miami -
Dade County's Public Works and Waste Management Department, the FDOT District 6
Secretary, and the FDOT Secretary to consider the approval of the proposed traffic flow
modifications at the Intersection.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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