LTC 167-2010 MDC Proposed Reso Re the Port of Miami Tunnel~' MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
No. ETC # 167-2010 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
.FROM:. Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: June 2, 2010
SUBJECT: Miami-Dade County Proposed Resolution Regarding the Port of Miami
Tunnel
The purpose of this LTG is to transmit to the Mayor and`~City Commission the attached
resolution directing the County Mayor or Mayor's Designee to conduct an analysis of the
potential impact on tourism caused by construction of the Port of Miami Tunnel and to
report to the Board of County Commissioners within 90 days. The resolution was placed
on the agenda at the request of County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa.
The resolution directs that, within 90 days of adoption.., the following be completed:
1. An analysis of the potential impacts on tourism in the Port, Miami Beach, and
downtown Miami resulting from the construction of the Tunnel Project both within
the. Port and on the MacArthur Causeway, including changes to the Port's
ingress and egress and accessibility to the Port for cruise .patrons and cargo-
dependent businesses; and
2. A mitigation plan to minimize any such potential impacts to tourism, hotel,
hospitality and related industries.
To facilitate these directives, the resolution directs the County Mayor or his designee to
meet with and include input from:
1. The Florida Department of Transportation;
2. The Port's cruise lines and cargo lines; and
3. Any other tourism and hospitality industry representatives necessary.
This resolution will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners' Recreation,
Culture & Tourism Committee on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. If adopted by the
Committee., the resolution will be forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners
for their consideration. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please
do not esitate to contact me.
JMG/ /kc
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MEMORANDUM Agenda Item No. 2 (D )
TO: Honorable Chairman Dennis C. Moss DATE: June. 7, X410
and Members, Board of County Commissioners -
(FROM: R. A. Cuevas, Jr. SUBJECT: Resolution directing the County
County Attorney Mayor to~ conduct an analysis of the
potential impact on tourism caused by
construction of the Port of Miami
Tunnel and to report to the Board of
. County Commissioners within 90
days
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime
Sponsor Commissioner Rebeca Sosa.
R. A. C vas, J
County A torney
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~~ :~-; MEMORANDUM
(Revised)
TO: Honorable Chairman Dennis C. Moss
and Members,. Board of County Commissioners
FI20M: R. A. C~ evas, Jr. -
County Attorney
Please note-any items checked.
DATE: July 8, 2010
SUBJECT: Agenda Item No.
" 3-Day Rule" for committees applicable if raised
6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing
4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public
hearing
Decreases revenues or increases expenditures without balancing budget
Budget required
Statement of fiscal impact required
Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Manager's
report for public hearing
No committee review
Applicable legislation requires more than a majority vote (i.e., 2/3's ,
3/5's ,unanimous ) to approve
Current information regarding funding source, index code and available
balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required
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Approved Maw Agenda Item No.
Veto 7-8-10
Override
RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR'S
DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL
IMPACT ON TOURISM CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT
OF MIAMI TUNNEL AND TO REPORT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WITHIN 90 DAYS
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation. is currently expected to begin
construction of the Port of Miami Tunnel Project ("Tunnel Project") in May of 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Tunnel Project includes the construction of a tunnel connection between
Watson Island and Dodge Island and the widening of the Macarthur Causeway bridge; and
WHEREAS, the Tunnel Project will redirect cargo and cruise traffic from congested
downtown Miami streets onto the MacArthur Causeway; and
WHEREAS, tourism is of paramount importance to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami ("Port") annually services more cruise passengers than
any other port in the world; and
WHEREAS, providing efficient access to the Port for both cruise and cargo traffic is
essential to maintaining-the Port's status as a important regional economic engine and keeping
cruise line and cargo line business at the Port; and
WHEREAS, this Board intends to mitigate potential impacts to cruise and cargo traffic
from construction of the Tunnel Project by creating a plan that: (1) considers and includes the
Einput of local stakeholders such as the Port's cruise lines and cargo lines, the hospitality industry,
and others relying on tourism-related revenue; and, (2} protects to the greatest extent possible.
accessibility to the Port for cruise patrons and cargo-dependent businesses; and
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WHEREAS, the tourism industry relies heavily on access to the Port and the MacArthur
Causeway for the transportation of tourists within Miami-Dade County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Mayor or
designee is hereby directed to complete and provide to the Board within 90 days of the effective
date of this resolution: (1) an analysis of the potential impacts on tourism in the Port, Miami
Beach, and downtown Miami (including Bayside and PAC/Omni) areas, resulting from the
construction of the Tunnel Project both within the Port and on the MacArthur Causeway,
including changes to the Port's ingress and egress and accessibility to the Port'for cruise patrons
and cargo-dependent businesses; and, (2) a mitigation plan to minimize any such potential
impacts to tourism, hotel, hospitality, and related industries. To facilitate these directives, the
Mayor or his designee is further directed to meet with and incorporate into this analysis and
mitigation plan the input received from: (1) the Florida Department of Transportation; (2) the
Port's cruise lines and cargo lines, including but not limited to Azamara Cruise Lines, Carnival
Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise
Lines, Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines, and Oceania Cruises; and, (3) any other
tourism and hospitality industry representatives necessary to fully implement the intent of the
Board.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Rebeca Sosa. It was
offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner
vote was as follows:
and upon being put to a vote, the
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Dennis C. Moss, Chairman
: - Jose."Pepe"=Diaz, Vice-Chair-man
Bruno A. Barreiro. Audrey M. Edmonson -
Carlos A. Gimenez Sally A.~ Heyman -
.. _ Barbara J. Jordan ~ Joe A. Martinez
Dorris D. Rolle Natacha Seijas
~_ Katy Sorenson ~ ~ Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
` The Chairman .thereupon declared the resolution, duly ,passed and adopted this 8`h day of
- `° . July, 2010.. This resolution shall become effective. ten (10) days after the date of its adoption
unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only-upon an override by this
' Board.
MIAMI-DADS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BY ITS BOARD OF -
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
_ By:
' ~ Deputy CIerk
' Approved' by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency.
Jorge Martinez-Esteve ~,