Resolution 2025-33927 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33927
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTYTO EXPEDITE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES, WITH PRIORITY
GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS AND BARRIER
ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY
PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING �HE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE;
AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE CONTRACTUAL
REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BE
FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach is a barrier island with limited points of ingress and egress via
causeways, creating a capacity challenge for residents, workers, and visitors traveling to and from
the City; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach is a major employment and tourism hub, drawing thousands of
daily commuters from across Miami-Dade County, such that traffic congestion on the City's
roadways and causeways directly impacts not only residents, but also the broader regional
economy; and
WHEREAS, in October 2024, Miami-Dade County approved an approximately $200
million contract with Horsepower Electric, Inc. to modernize and upgrade the County's traffic
management system, including the replacement of 3,000 outdated controllers with modern,
intelligent hardware capable of modifying traffic signal patterns in real time to adapt to current
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the approved contract requires that all traffic signals Countywide be
synchronized within five years, and calls for the modernization of 500 intersections annually over
the 10-year term; and
WHEREAS, while the County previously worked with the City of Miami Beach to
synchronize certain lights along corridors such as 41 st Street, Collins Avenue, Harding Avenue,
and Indian Creek, traffic patterns are dynamic and constantly changing, and the incremental
adjustments made in past years are no longer sufficient to address today's congestion; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion in Miami Beach has worsened, with signal delays
compounded by damaged vehicle loop detectors, limited pedestrian crossing times, and
conflicting roadway jurisdiction between Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT); and
WHEREAS, the new adaptive system approved by the County is designed to provide a
permanent solution by detecting vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, and adjusting signal timing
automatically in real time, which is essential to maximizing roadway capacity during peak
commuting hours; and
WHEREAS, waiting up to 10 years for full Countywide implementation is inadequate to
meet the urgent needs of barrier island communities such as Miami Beach, which require
immediate prioritization given the City's constrained roadway network; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is eager to coordinate with Miami-Dade County and
the State of Florida, as appropriate, to ensure prompt implementation of signal synchronization
technology in the City, and stands ready to support the County in these efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City further requests that Miami-Dade County provide regular updates
regarding implementation progress and ensure that contractual requirements for synchronization
are strictly enforced;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby urge
Miami-Dade County to expedite the implementation of advanced traffic management systems,
including traffic light synchronization devices, with priority given to the County's most congested
areas and barrier islands such as Miami Beach; request that the County provide regular updates
to the City regarding implementation progress; express the City's willingness to coordinate and
support such efforts in any way possible; and urge the County to strictly enforce the contractual
requirement that all traffic lights in Miami-Dade County be fully synchronized within five years.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 day of .sfp�lm�� , 2025.
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: September 17, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES, WITH PRIORITY
GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS AND BARRIER ISLANDS
SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY PROVIDE
REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO COORDINATE AND
SUPPOR� SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE
COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT
ALL TRAFFIC LIrHTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BE FULL'r SYNCHRONIZED
WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David
Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was publi�hed on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.qov/citv-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Riqht to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to Citv Code Section 2-17? Proiect?
No No
Was this Aqenda Item initiallv requested bv a lobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal enqaqed in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissi�ner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(S)
Condensed Title
Urge the County to Expedite Implementation of Advanced Tra�c Management Systems.
(Suarez) CA
Previous Action (For Citv Clerk Use Onlv1
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MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel:305-673-741 1
September 19, 2025
Honorable Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, 29th Floor
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Honorabie Mayor Levine Cava,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
M{AMIBEACH
City of Miami Beoch, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Te1:305-673-7411
September 19, 2025
Chair Anthony Rodriguez
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Chair Rodriguez,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE �MPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMf-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfuily,
� .-�
r
Rafael E. Granada
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Te1:305-673-7411
September 19, 2025
Commissioner Keon Hardemon
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Commissioner Hardemon,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE C1TY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STR�CTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez}
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
/ - 1�l
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Fiorida 33139,www.miomibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel:305-67�741 1
September 19, 2025
Commissioner Eileen Higgins
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Commissioner Higgins,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfuliy,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Te1:305-673-7411
September 19, 2025
Commissioner Raquel A. Regalado
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Commissioner Regalado,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Te1:305-673-7411
September 19, 2025
Vice Chair Kionne L. McGhee
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 320
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Vice Chair McGhee,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFF�C LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and Ciry Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel:305-673-741 1
September 19, 2025
Commissioner Juan Carios Bermudez
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220
Miami, FL 33128
Dear Commissioner Bermudez,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
;
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
MIAMI �EA�H
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel:305-673-741 1
September 19, 2025
Director and CEO Stacy L. Miller, P.E.
Miami-Dade County Transportation & Public Works
701 NW 1 st Court
Miami, FL 33136
Dear Director and CEO Miller, P.E.,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33927:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPEDITE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICES,
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S MOST CONGESTED AREAS
AND BARRIER ISLANDS SUCH AS MIAMI BEACH; REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CITY REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS; EXPRESSING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS
TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE; AND URGING THE COUNTY TO STRICTLY ENFORCE THE
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY BE FULLY SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on September 17, 2025.
Respectfully,
'r'
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez