HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-19-0430File Number: 6719
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution: R-19-0430
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/24/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING TRANSIT
ALLIANCE'S OBJECTIVES CONCERNING INTERCONNECTIVITY OF CITY OF
MIAMI TROLLEYS WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COLLABORATE WITH THE
CITY COMMISSION AND TRANSIT ALLIANCE TO EXPLORE HOW TO
ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES PROPOSED BY THE BETTER BUS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") currently operates a multitude of trolleys and
routes in the Allapattah, Biscayne, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Way, Downtown, Health
District, Little Havana, Overtown, Wynwood, and Little Haiti areas; and
WHEREAS, the trolleys are used by both locals and tourists alike; and
WHEREAS, Transit Alliance is a non-profit organization that advocates for better public
transit throughout Miami -Dade County ("County"); and
WHEREAS, Transit Alliance has embarked on its "Better Bus Project" campaign to
propose a redesigned County bus system route map to better serve the residents of the County;
and
WHEREAS, the reports from the Better Bus Project envision changes to the City's trolley
routes in order to better integrate the same with the County's transportation system; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami Florida, as
amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, deems this Resolution to be of an
emergency nature; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the objectives of the Better Bus Project as it
pertains to transportation interconnectivity;
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 supports Transit Alliance's Better Bus Project's
objectives concerning interconnectivity of the City's trolleys with the County's transportation
system.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to collaborate with the City Commission and
Transit Alliance to explore how to achieve the objectives proposed by the Better Bus Project.
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File ID: 6719
Enactment Number: R-19-0430
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
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.
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