R9B-Discussion Regarding Pedestrian Priority Zone -Grieco-E MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: MichaelGrieco,Commissioner
DATE: October 24,2014
SUBJECT: Discussion regarding Pedestrian Priority Zone
Please place on the October 29th agenda discussion regarding pedestrian priority zone.
Attached, please find Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone presentation and Memorandum
Agenda ltem No. 11(A)(1) from Miami-Dade County.
lf you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Danila Bonini at extension 6457.
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We are committed to providing excellent public sevice and safety to all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. -Agenda ltem B?Bo^t"-lid?-ttr185
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to have canopies, overhangs and/or
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To be designed to and posted at a
maximum speed limit of 25 miles per
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MEMORANDUM
Agendaltem No. u-(A) (1)
trROM: R. A. Cuevas, Jr.
County Attomey
Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
DATE: April8,2014
SUBJECT: Resolutionsupportingthe
creation of a"Downtown
Pedestrian Priority Znne"
in Downtown Miami
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime
Sponsor Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro.
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TO:Honorable Chainroman Rebeca Sose
and Membeffi, Boatd of County Commissionerc
DAIE:April 8, 2OL4
SIIBIECT: AgmdaltemNo. u(A) (1)
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trR,OM: R A.0Dvas, Jr. )
Comty Attomey
Please note ary items checkod-
'!i.Ilay RuIe' for committees applicable if rsiseal
6 weeks required between first reading anil public hearing
4 weoks rotification to municipal oficiah requirod prior to public
Lear{ng
Ileereases r€venues or increases erpenditures without balancing budget
Budgetrequired
Statement of fiscal imFact requircd
Ordinance creatiug e treve board requires AetalA County Mayor's
report for pubfic hcaring
No committee revierw
Applicable legislation reguires more tran a uajority vote (r.e,, U3\
-3/5re . saflnlmorrf _) to approvo
Currqrt information regarding funrliug souree, index eode and available
balance and avalbbls capacity (tf debt ls contemplatoil) required
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Approved
Veto
Override
Mavor Agenda Item No. 11(A) ( 1)
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SI'PPORTING THE CREATION OF A..DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAI{ PRIORITY ZONE" IN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI; DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR
DESIGNEE TO SET UP A PROCESS IN COORDINATION
WITH T}IE CITY OF MIAMI BY WHICH SAID "DOWNTOWN
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY ZONE" MAY BE IMPLEMENTED
CoNSISTENT WTil{ Tm REQUIREMENTS OF THE MIAMr-
DADE COUNTY CODE ANID OTTIER APPLICABLE LAT|VS;
DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO E)(PLORE
WAYS TO IMPLEMENT TTIE CONCEPT OF A PEDESTRIAN.
FRIENDLY ZONE IN MIAMI.DADE COLINTY'S "URBAN
CENTER DISTRICTS''
WHEREAS, pedestrian oomfort and safety is an important public policy; and
WIIEREAS, the City of Miami recently passed an ordinance creating a "Downtown
Pedestian Priority Zone," which promotes enhanced pedestrian comfort and safety through the
state-of-the-art design of public rights-of-way and intersections; and
WI{EREAS, this Board supports the creation of a "Downtown Pedeshian Prionty Zote,"
to the extent that it comports with the requirements of the Miami-Dade County Code and all
other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and
WIIEREAS, it may be possible to implement similar pedesfian pnority zones in Miami-
Dade County's "Urban Center Dishicts" in order to firther the goal of making such areas
pedestrian-friendly and safe for all; and
WHEREAS, the County should liaison and coordinate with the City of Miami and other
affected municipalities to implement these pedestian priority zones,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYED By TI{E BOARD OF' COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
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Section 1. Supports the creation of a "Downtown Pedeskian Priority Zone" in
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Downtown Miami, to ttre extent that it comports with the requirements of the Miami-Dade :
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County Code and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
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implementation of the "Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zon€'with the City of Miami, consistent '
with the requirements of the Miami-Dade County Code and all other applicable laws, rules, and
regulations.
Section 3. Directs the Mayor or designee to explore possible ways to implement
similarpedeshian-friendly zones in Miami-Dade County's "[Jrban Center Disfiicts."
Section 4. Directs the Mayor or designee to provide a report on the issues set forth in
Sections 2 aad,3 above, for committeo review, within 90 days of the effective date of this
resolution.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Bruno A. Bareiro. It
was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Rebeca Sosa, Chairwoman
LyndaBell, Vice Chair
Bruno A. Barreiro Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Jose "Pepe" Diaz Au&ey M. Edmonson
SallyA. Heyman BarbaraJ. Jordan
Jean Monestime Dennis C. Moss
Sen. Javier D. Souto Xavier L. Suarez
Juan C. Z,apata
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The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 8m day
of April,2014. This rresolution shall fscopr 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.DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEYRWIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
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James Eddie Kirtley / /
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