95-21603 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 95-21603
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO PROHIBIT THE
OPENING OF A BRIDGE ON THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
WHENEVER REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION WORK IS BEING
PERFORMED ON THE ALTERNATE BRIDGE OF THE
VENETIAN CAUSEWAY.
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway is currently under repair and will undergo major
renovations by the Florida Department of Transportation due to its deteriorated condition;
and
WHEREAS, the east and west bridges on the Venetian Causeway are old and
regularly have become stuck and prevented the flow of traffic to and from the Venetian
Islands; and
WHEREAS, when one bridge on the Venetian Causeway is under construction
there will be only one available alternate route for ingress and egress from the Venetian
Islands; and
WHEREAS, should both bridges on the Venetian Causeway become inoperative
simultaneously, serious impacts upon public welfare and safety would result due to the
inability of police, fire, and medical vehicles to access the Venetian Islands, the inability
of public and private sanitation removal services to be performed, and the inability of
residents and employees on the Venetian Islands to travel to and from their homes and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the minor inconvenience. which would be experienced by boaters to
proceed to alternate channels to accommodate the closing of both bridges simultaneously
is greatly outweighed by the benefit to the public welfare which would result from the
closing of all bridges on the Venetian Causeway when any one bridge is under
construction or repair.
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 of the City of Miami Beach respectfully request that the United States Coast
Guard prohibit the operation of a bridge on the Venetian Causeway whenever the alternate
bridge is under repair or construction.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ~t
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CITY OF NIIAMI BEACH
TO: - JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA
CITY MANAGER
FROM: NANCY LIEBMAN
COMMISSIONER
DATE: JUNE 2, 1995
RE: VENETIAN CAUSEWAY RENOVATION
As a result of the June 1 emergency meeting regarding the Venetian Causeway, please
place on the June 7,1995 city commission agenda a discussion item on the pending
renovation project which is slated to begin in 90 days.
In addition to the update on the Causeway renovation, including the Coast Guard's
acceptance of the westerly bridge plan, the topics for discussion should include:
(1) the selection of the point person who will communicate and coordinate between the
cities of Miami and Miami Beach on all issues, including any disruptions which may occur
during the reconstrnction period.
(2) a review of the interlocal agreement between Miami and Miami Beach to determine
the extent of shared services and expenses during the reconstruction period.
(3) a resolution requesting the United States Coast Guard to prohibit the opening of a
bridge on the Venetian Causeway whenever repair or construction work is being
performed on the alternate bridge of the Venetian Causeway.
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(4) the development of a detailed plan which will be presented to the Venetian
Causeway community outlining the measures to be taken by fire rescue, police, sanitation,
air rescue and other necessary services, including the direction for coordination of such a
plan by both cities for the term of reconstruction.
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