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202533769
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY RELATING TO THE POSSIBLE ASSUMPTION OF CONTROL
OVER SIGNALIZATION OF STREETS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS,the signalization of intersections and traffc signals on streets within the City of Miami
Beach is presently under the jurisdiction and control of Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is uniquely situated, with significant pedestrian, cyclist,
micro-mobility, and vehicular traffic, and the City Commission has ezpressed a desire to
implement traffic signal improvements and multimodal transportation policies that reFlect the
specific needs of the City's residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, local control over traffc signalization would provide the City with greater flezibility to
coordinate signal timing, enhance pedestrian safety, improve traffic flow, and support the City's
broadertransportation and mobility goals, as well as climate resiliency; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to explore the potential benefits of assuming
control over the signallzation of streets located within the City; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of thls objective, the City Commission desires to direct the City
Administration to initiate discussions with Miami-Dade County to evaluate the feasibility and
process for transferring signalization responsibilities to the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission dired the City Administration to engage in discussions with Miami-Dade County
relating to the possible assumption of control over signalization of streets located within the City
of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25`"day of June, 202 . G���
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members o!Ihe City Commission
FROM: Ciry Attomey Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAVOR AND CIN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE
IN DISCUSSIONS WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNN RELATING TO THE POSSIBLE
ASSUMPTION OF CONTROL OVER SIGNALIZATION OF STREETS LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITV OF MIAMI BEACH.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORV
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution has been placed on the City Commission meeting agenda at the request
of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance reuuire a Business Imoact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
M applicable,the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https'l/ 'a 'be hfl qo Ic'tv-h Il/c'tv-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Aoolicable Area
Ci[ywide
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Is this a "Residents Rioht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to Citv Code Section 2-17? Proiect7
Yes No
Was this Anenda Item initiallv reauasted bv a Iobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2<87.
includes a princioal enoaaed in lob6vino7 No
If so, speciy the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Deoartment
City Attorney
Soonsorlsl
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Co-soonsor(sl
Condensed Title
Direct Administration, Discuss Signalization with Miami-Dade County. (Rosen Gonzalez)CA
Previous Action (For Citv Clerk Use Onlvl
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