Resolution 2022-32371 1
RESOLUTION NO., 2022-32371 '
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
WORK WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ANY
OTHER AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION TO EVALUATE PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS TO TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AT ALTON ROAD AND 63RD
STREET, AND TO TAKE ALL STEPS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE
CITY OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO EXPEDITE THE REGULATORY
PROCESS, CONDUCT THE REQUIRED STUDIES, AND OBTAIN ANY
PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR
OTHER APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC DEVICE OR SOLUTION AT OR NEAR 63RD
STREET AND ALTON ROAD, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ON-GOING TRAFFIC
SAFETY ISSUES AT THIS INTERSECTION.
WHEREAS, area residents have repeatedly expressed concerns that the area of 63rd
Street and Alton Road (at or near the eastward curve of Alton Road) is unsafe; and
WHEREAS, there have been a number of vehicular accidents in the area, with a total of
35 traffic accidents since 2020, with the most recent fatal accident taking place on October 2,
2021, injuring the driver and killing the passenger(See Attached Report); and
WHEREAS, although located within the City's territorial jurisdiction, the Florida
Department of Transportation ("FDOT") owns and controls Alton Road, and is generally
responsible for design, permitting, construction and installation of all traffic devices on roads
comprising the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the City's lack of jurisdiction over FDOT and Alton Road, due
to the paramount concern for traffic safety at this location, the Mayor and City Commission desire
for the City Administration to engage and work with FDOT to evaluate the traffic safety concerns
at this intersection, and take all steps necessary to expedite the regulatory process and obtain
permits required to establish a traffic light or other appropriate traffic device that activated by the
speed of a vehicle, or another traffic solution at or near 63rd Street and Alton Road.
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 directing the .City Administration to work with The Florida Department Of
Transportation and any other agencies having jurisdiction to evaluate proposed solutions to traffic
safety issues at Alton Road and 63rd Street, and to take all steps which may be necessary for the
City or other appropriate agency to expedite the regulatory process, conduct the required studies,
and obtain any permits which may be required to establish a traffic light or other appropriate
traffic device or solution at or near 63rd Street and Alton Road, in order to address on-going traffic
safety issues at this intersection. _
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4 day of AA PK" 2022.
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OCT 2 ? 2022 Dan Gelber, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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1 2020 2/11/2020 23:18 2020-12362 1 NIGHT
2 , 2020 2/15/2020 19:28 2020-13723 1 Possible Injury NIGHT
3 . 2020 2/29/2020 14:55 2020-17745 1 DAY
4 _ 2020 5/15/2020 12:40 2020-36946 2 DAY
5 2020 11/8/2020 3:50 2020-87131 1 NIGHT
6 2020 11/27/2020 5:55 2020-92708 1 NIGHT
7 2020 12/12/2020 22:30 2020-97998 2 NIGHT
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8 2021 1/8/2021 19:04 2021-2828 2 NIGHT
9 2021 1/17/2021 1:59 2021-5843 1 Possible Injury NIGHT
10 2021 1/20/2021 16:30 2021-7073 2 Non-Incapacitating Injury DAY
11 2021 1/22/2021 18:36 2021-7712 2 DAY
12 2021 5/23/2021 3:07 2021-52922 2 NIGHT
13 , 2021 5/17/2021 17:40 2021-50990 2 Possible Injury DAY
14 2021 4/11/2021 4:45 2021-38407 1 NIGHT
15 2021 8/2/2021 16:41 2021-75858 1 DAY .
16 2021 10/2/2021 10:57 2021-92164 1 DAY
17 2021 6/19/2021 2:00 2021-62138 1 Non-Incapacitating Injury NIGHT Y
18 2021 7/18/2021 9:44 2021-70979 2 DAY
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19 2021 10/24/2021 1:20 2021-98335 2 Non-Incapacitating Injury NIGHT
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20 2021 10/25/2021 4:38 2021-98663 1 Possible Injury NIGHT
21 2021 10/2/2021 4:27 2021-92114 1 - Fatal NIGHT Y Y
22 2021 11/19/2021 0:15 2021-105421 1 NIGHT
23 2021 11/16/2021 12:38 2021-104739 2 Possible Injury DAY
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24 _ 2022 1/26/2022 23:10 2022-7175 2 NIGHT .
25 2022 1/1/2022 6:40 2022-84 1 Possible Injury NIGHT
26 , 2022 3/2/2022 7:25 2022-17600 1 DAY
27 , 2022 1/27/2022 10:30 2022-7254 2 DAY .
28 2022 1/31/2022 2:23 2022-8334 1 Incapacitating Injury NIGHT
29 1 2022 3/17/2022 21:19 2022-23315 1 Non-Incapacitating Injury NIGHT
30 2022 3/31/2022 16:58 2022-28060 2 DAY .
31 2022 4/27/2022 12:35 2022-35729 2 DAY .
32 2022 5/22/2022 20:57 2022-43605 2 Possible Injury NIGHT
33 2022 6/3/2022 13:30 2022-47236 2 DAY
34 2022 7/16/2022 20:50 2022-59820 2 NIGHT
35 2022 9/4/2022 15:52 2022-74710 3 DAY Y
Resolutions-C7 AB
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and. Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: October 26, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO WORK WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION TO EVALUATE
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AT ALTON ROAD
AND 63RD STREET, AND TO TAKE ALL STEPS WHICH MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO
EXPEDITE THE REGULATORY PROCESS, CONDUCT THE REQUIRED
STUDIES,AND OBTAIN ANY PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO
ESTABLISH A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR OTHER APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC
DEVICE OR SOLUTION AT OR NEAR 63RD STREET AND ALTON ROAD,
IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ON-GOING TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AT THIS
INTERSECTION.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the October 26, 2022
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item,pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
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Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
o Resolution
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