Resolution 2024-33429RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33429
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO REDUCE
OR ELIMINATE UNDERUTILIZED TAXICAB SPACES BY
EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING "FLEX
SPACES" FOR PARKING THAT CAN BE UTILIZED BY DIFFERENT
USERS DURING DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY AND WEEK.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach, with its dynamic urban environment, faces ongoing
challenges in optimizing its available parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the landscape of transportation services and current demand for
taxicab services has evolved with the advent of rideshare and app-based mobility
solutions, resulting in changes to traditional taxicab usage; and
WHEREAS, the current City allocation of parking spaces for taxicabs, particularly
on -street parking spots, warrants reconsideration to enhance overall parking efficiency
and accommodate changing mobility trends; and
WHEREAS, a flexible approach to parking design, such as the concept of "flex
spaces," would allow different users to park in the same spaces during different times of
the day and week, thereby maximizing parking utilization; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration is hereby directed to take all steps necessary
to reduce or eliminate underutilized taxicab spaces by exploring the feasibility of
implementing "flex spaces" for parking that can be utilized by different users during
different times of the day and week; and
WHEREAS, in its findings, the City Administration should consider:
• The impact of rideshare services on taxicab usage and assess the subsequent
effect on the demand for dedicated taxicab parking spaces;
• The current demand for taxicab services and the utilization of existing taxicab
parking spaces on the streets of Miami Beach;
• The best locations for such flex spaces within the City to enhance overall parking
efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration shall return to the full City Commission with its
findings within 90 days of the passage of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby direct the
Administration direct the City Administration to take all steps necessary to reduce or
eliminate underutilized taxicab spaces by exploring the feasibility of implementing "flex
spaces" for parking that can be utilized by different users during different times of the day
and week.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11 day of Drum
ATTEST: ) Steven Meiner, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: December 11, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE
ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE UNDERUTILIZED
TAXICAB SPACES BY EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING "FLEX
SPACES' FOR PARKING THAT CAN BE UTILIZED BY DIFFERENT USERS
DURING DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY AND WEEK.
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Joseph
Magazine.
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:llwww.miamibeachfl.govicity-halllcity-clerk/meeting-notices)
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" Ram.
pursuant to City Code Section 2.17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
roiect?
2[7
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbvist which as defined in Code Sec 2.481
includes a principal enaaaed in lobbyina? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsods)
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co-soonsorts)
Condensed Title
Admin. to Explore Feasibility of Implementing "Flex Spaces" for Parking. (Magazine) CA
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