LTC 023-2019 Discussion Regarding The Land Use and Development Committee's (LUDC) Action on Rideshare (Commission Item R9I - Withdrawn) - Update MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
023-2019
NO. LTC # LETTr R TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City C•;; mission
FROM Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 1`
DATE: January 10, 2019
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE L ND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE'S
(LUDC) ACTION ON RIDESHARE (COMMISSION ITEM R9I — WITHDRAWN) -
UPDATE
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update regarding allowing the potential use
of taxi stands by rideshare providers.
At the October 31, 2018, LUDC meeting the following action was taken as part of the discussion on
Rideshares:
Motion (By Acclamation):
1. Continue the item to the November 28, 2018 LUDC meeting.
2. Recommend that an R9 discussion item be placed on an upcoming City Commission agenda to
discuss requesting a change to the Miami-Dade County Code regarding taxi stands.
Miami-Dade County regulates taxi stands and a change in use would require approvals from Miami-Dade
County, including an amendment to the Miami-Dade County Code.
As a follow-up to this initiative, Commissioner Aleman inquired with Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Higgins as to the feasibility of utilizing existing taxi stand by rideshare companies. In turn, Commissioner
Higgins inquired with the County Attorney's Office regarding any legal pre-emptions for this use.
The County Attorney's Office advised that municipalities are totally pre-empted by the state and therefore
blocked from making this change. The statute specifically states that TNCs (Transportation Network
Companies) are governed exclusively by state law. There are two exceptions and both are only for the
airport and seaport.
As a result, Item No. R91, entitled, "Discussion Regarding The Land Use And Development Committee's
Action On Rideshare" on the January 16, 2019, City Commission Agenda has been withdrawn.
If you should have any questions, please contact Saul Frances, Parking Director via email at
saulfrancesmiamibeachfl.qov or at 305.673.7000, extension 6483.
Cc: Kathie G. Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
Susanne Torriente, Assistant City Manager
Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager
Marcia Monserrat, Chief of Staff/Office of the City Manager
Tom Mooney, Planning Director
/,Saul Frances, Parking Director
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