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Resolution 2022-32240 RESOLUTION NO; 2022-32240 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ALONG THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE CELLULAR RECEPTION ALONG THE CAUSEWAY. WHEREAS, on October 13, 2021, the City Commission held a discussion regarding cellular service coverage along the Julia Tuttle Causeway (the "Causeway"); and WHEREAS, the discussion originated from resident emails voicing their concerns about spotty and/or deficient cellular coverage along the Causeway; and WHEREAS, at the meeting, Commissioner Arriola,the sponsor of this agenda item,voiced the same concern, including having experienced dropped calls during City meetings in which he participated telephonically while driving along the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways; and WHEREAS, at the end of the discussion, a motion was made to direct City staff to reach out to cell phone providers to discuss options for service improvement. WHEREAS, cell phone towers on the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways fall within the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT)jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Public Works has reached out to FDOT's District 6 Headquarters in Miami, and FDOT's Central Office in Tallahassee to seek guidance on procedures for a possible cellular communications tower installation on the Causeway; and WHEREAS, FDOT advised City staff that it has an exclusive agreement with ROWSTAR, a Boca Raton based company, a subsidiary of Vertical Bridge,which companies work with carriers to locate areas where cellular reception is inadequate; and WHEREAS, once an area with inadequate cellular reception is identified, ROWSTAR identifies possible sites in FDOT right of ways located within proximity of such area and, once a suitable site is found, ROWSTAR submits a preliminary request to lease for review by FDTO, which review can take between 9 and 24 months to complete depending on logistics and scheduling. WHEREAS, City staff has discussed possible location for a cellular communications tower on the Julia Tuttle Causeway with ROWSTAR.(a map and photos depicting the possible location are attached to the Memorandum accompanying this Resolution); and WHEREAS, ROWSTAR will be performing a site assessment and, if the proposed site is approved by all relevant parties, ROWSTAR will submit a request for approval to have its contractor build'the tower; and WHEREAS, ROWSTAR will negotiate with carriers to set up facilities on the tower (the higher the tower, the more carriers that may want to participate); and WHEREAS, the land abutting the Causeway falls under jurisdiction of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida's (TIITFF); and WHEREAS, staff has requested that the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach adopt this Resolution to support the ROWSTAR's request for any necessary approvals from the FDOT, the TIITFF and any other authority having jurisdiction to build this infrastructure, to resolve the issue of inadequate cellular reception on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,that the City of Miami Beach hereby supports ROWSTAR in its application for any necessary approvals from the FDOT, the TIITFF and any other authority having jurisdiction to enable it to erect a cellular communications tower along the Julia Tuttle Causeway, in order to improve and enhance cellular reception along the causeway for residents, visitors and first responders. PASSED and ADOPTED this day of at:, 2022. ATTEST: '''..- ,C2-1,...L.-...„.„, AUG 0 8 2022 -,.-- � Dan Gelber, Mayor Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk , ti, . APPROVED AS TO .1NCOR ORATED; FORM&LANGUAGE -, •,. 4,� .: = &FOR EXECUTION -9•`�., 6`N 1(7)0 8- (- --LL City Attorney [P� Date 2 • Resolutions-C7 AF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: AlinaT.Hudak,City Manager DATE: July 20,2022 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE NEED OF AND INSTALLATION OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ALONG THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE CELLULAR RECEPTION ALONG THE CAUSEWAY. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends approving the Resolution. BACKGROUND/HISTORY At its October 13, 2021, the City Commissioner held a discussion with regards to cellular service coverage along the Julia.Tuttle Causeway. The discussion originated from resident emails, voicing their concerns about spotty and/or deficient cellular coverage along the causeway. At the meeting,sponsoring CommissionerArriola voiced the same concern,including having experienced dropped calls during phone call City meetings while driving along the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways. At the end of the discussion,a motion was made to have City staff reach out to cell phone providers to discuss options for service improvement. Cell phone towers on the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways fall within the Florida Department of Transportation's(FDOT)jurisdiction. ANALYSIS Public Works has reached out to FDOT's District 6 Headquarters in Miami, and FDOT's Central Office in Tallahassee to seek guidance on procedures for a possible cell tower installation on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. The following was provided: FDOT has an exclusive agreement with ROWSTAR, a Boca Raton based company, a subsidiary of Vertical Bridge. These companies work with carriers and companies to locate sites where telecommunication towers are needed. Once a site is located, ROWSTAR looks within a few miles' radius for FDOT fee owned right of ways. Once a suitable site is found, they make a preliminary request to lease,which reviews can take anywhere from 9 months to 2 years,depending on logistics and scheduling. The City has reached out to ROWSTAR to discuss a possible location and height of the proposed tower along the Julia Tuttle Causeway due to the poor cell coverage experienced by our residents and visitors(map and photos of possible location attached). They will be performing a site assessment and if approved by all parties will then submit a request for approval to have their contractor build the tower.ROWSTAR will negotiate with carriers to set up their facilities on the pole. The higher the pole the more carriers that may want to participate. It is important to note that the land along the causeway falls under jurisdiction of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida's(TIITFF). As such,the City of Miami Beach is issuing a Resolution in support of and justifying a legitimate need(cell coverage,communications)for this infrastructure. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA Results from the 2019 Resident Survey regarding Satisfaction with Perceptions of the City show that 47% of residents rated City efforts to plan for growth as very satisfied/satisfied. FINANCIAL INFORMATION No fiscal impact. CONCLUSION The Administration recommends approving the Resolution. Applicable Area South Beach • Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O. to Know"item,pursuant to Bond Funds? r_rr..rnria c.,.-*inn 7-141? Yes No Strategic Connection Prosperity-Revitalize targeted areas and increase investment. 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I RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE NEED OF AND INSTALLATION OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ALONG THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE CELLULAR RECEPTION ALONG THE CAUSEWAY. WHEREAS,at its October 13,2021,the City Commissioner held a discussion with regards to cellular service coverage along the Julia Tuttle Causeway; and WHEREAS, the discussion originated from resident emails, voicing their concerns about spotty and/or deficient cellular coverage along the causeway; and WHEREAS, at the meeting, sponsoring Commissioner Arriola voiced the same concern, including having experienced dropped calls during phone call City meetings while driving along the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways; and WHEREAS, at the end of the discussion, a motion was made to have City staff reach out to cell phone providers to discuss options for service improvement. WHEREAS, cell phone towers on the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways fall within the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT)jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Public Works has reached out to FDOT's District 6 Headquarters in Miami, and FDOT's Central Office in Tallahassee to seek guidance on procedures for a possible cell tower installation on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. The following was provided: FDOT has an exclusive agreement with ROWSTAR, a Boca Raton based company, a subsidiary of Vertical Bridge.These companies work with carriers and companies to locate sites where telecommunication towers are needed. Once a site is located, ROWSTAR looks within a few miles' radius for FDOT fee owned right of ways. Once a suitable site is found, they make a preliminary request to lease, which reviews can take anywhere from 9 months to 2 years, depending on logistics and scheduling. WHEREAS, the City has reached out to ROWSTAR to discuss a possible location and height of the proposed tower along the Julia Tuttle Causeway due to the poor cell coverage experienced by our residents and visitors (map and photos of possible location attached); and WHEREAS, they will be performing a site assessment and if approved by all parties will then submit a request for approval to have their contractor build the tower; and WHEREAS, ROWSTAR will negotiate with carriers to set up their facilities on the pole. The higher the pole the more carriers that may want to participate; and WHEREAS, it is important to note that the land along the causeway falls under jurisdiction of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida's (TIITFF); and WHEREAS, as such, the City of Miami Beach is issuing a Resolution in support of and justifying a legitimate need (cell coverage, communications)for this infrastructure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, in support of the need of and installation of a cellular communications tower along the Julia Tuttle Causeway, in order to improve and enhance cellular reception along the causeway. PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2022. ATTEST: Dan Gelber, Mayor Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk