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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2026-34230RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 2 6- 3 4f 2 3 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING OR OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ALONG THE A1A CORRIDOR (COLLINS AVENUE AND HARDING AVENUE/ABBOTT AVENUE BETWEEN 68TH STREET AND 87TH TERRACE) AND ALONG 71ST STREET IN NORTH BEACH, IN LIGHT OF RECENT SERIOUS AND FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO JARED W. PERDUE, P.E., SECRETARY OF FDOT AND DANIEL IGLESIAS, P.E., DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF FDOT. WHEREAS, Collins Avenue (Al A) in North Beach is a high -volume roadway running through residential and commercial areas, creating conditions that require heightened safety measures to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists; and WHEREAS, the City has recently experienced serious traffic accidents on Collins Avenue, including a crash resulting in two fatalities, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced safety interventions along the corridor; and WHEREAS, residents, City staff, and elected officials have expressed concern that the combination of high traffic speeds and adjacent neighborhood activity poses an increased risk to public safety; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) oversees A1A—which in North Beach includes Collins Avenue and Harding Avenue/Abott Avenue from 68th Street to 87th Terrace, as well as 71 st Street —as part of the state roadway network and has the authority to evaluate, design, and implement traffic -calming and safety improvements along the corridor; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to formally urge FDOT to expeditiously assess and implement appropriate safety countermeasures to reduce speeding, improve pedestrian and cyclist protections, and prevent further loss of life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby urge the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to evaluate and implement traffic calming or other safety measures along the A1A corridor (Collins Avenue and Harding Avenue/Abbott between 68th Street and 87th Terrace) and along 71 st Street in North Beach, in light of recent serious and fatal traffic accidents; and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to Jared W. Perdue, P.E., the Secretary of FDOT, and Daniel Iglesias, P.E., the District 6 Secretary of FDOT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this o?d day of ATTEST: r , 2026. I v� ae . Granado, City Clerk REGIS BARBOU MAY 14 2026 (sponsored by Vice Mayor Laura Dominguez) Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez Steven Meiner, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION IN(0RP ORATED' :^h 9-13 c�G CH.26 City Attomey Date Resolutions - C7 Z MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM. City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico DATE: April 22, 2026 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING OR OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ALONG THE A1A CORRIDOR (COLLINS AVENUE AND HARDING AVENUE/ABBOTT AVENUE BETWEEN 68TH STREET AND 87TH TERRACE) IN NORTH BEACH, IN LIGHT OF RECENT SERIOUS AND FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO JARED W. PERDUE, P.E., SECRETARY OF FDOT AND DANIEL IGLESIAS, P.E., DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF FDOT. RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND/HISTORY ANALYSIS The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https•//www.miamibeachf1.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION Applicable Area 727 of 2461 North Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? No Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Protect? fro Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department City Attorney Sponsor(s) Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Urge FDOT to Implement Traffic Calming Measures on Al (Collins) in North Beach. (Dominguez) CA Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 728 of 2461 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Tel: 305-673-741 1 May 14, 2026 Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwannee Street, MS 57 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 Dear Secretary Perdue, P.E., Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2026-34230: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING OR OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ALONG THE A1A CORRIDOR (COLLINS AVENUE AND HARDING AVENUE/ABBOTT AVENUE BETWEEN 68TH STREET AND 87TH TERRACE) AND ALONG 71ST STREET IN NORTH BEACH, IN LIGHT OF RECENT SERIOUS AND FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO JARED W. PERDUE. P.E.. SECRETARY OF FDOT AND DANIEL IGLESIAS, P.E., DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF FDOT. (Sponsored by Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez and Co -sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, and Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 22, 2026. Respectfully, Rafael E. Granado City Clerk c: Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Tel: 305-673-741 1 May 14, 2026 District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias, P.E. Florida Department of Transportation 1000 N.W. 111 Avenue Miami, FL 33172 Dear District 6 Secretary Iglesias, P.E., Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2026-34230: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING OR OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ALONG THE A1A CORRIDOR (COLLINS AVENUE AND HARDING AVENUE/ABBOTT AVENUE BETWEEN 68TH STREET AND 87TH TERRACE) AND ALONG 71ST STREET IN NORTH BEACH, IN LIGHT OF RECENT SERIOUS AND FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO JARED W. PERDUE. P.E.. SECRETARY OF FDOT AND DANIEL IGLESIAS, P.E., DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY OF FDOT. (Sponsored by Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez and Co -sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, and Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 22, 2026. Respectfully, Rafael E. Granado City Clerk c: Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez