HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 252-2026 Temporary Closure of Ocean Drive During the FIFA World Cup 2026 GamesMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Eric Carpenter, City Manager z?.uc �
June 10, 2026
Temporary Closure of Ocean Drive During the FIFA World Cup 2026 Games
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to inform the Mayor and City Commission ("City
Commission") that the City Administration ("Administration") has successfully obtained a permit from Miami-Dade County to temporarily close Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic during the FIFA
World Cup 2026 games in Miami.
Specifically, the closure of Ocean Drive extends from 5 Street to 14 Place and will be in effect from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19, 2026. Closing the roadway for this defined
period provides a controlled environment that better supports the City's public/life safety
objectives during a uniquely high demand period in the City.
This temporary closure of Ocean Drive is consistent with City Commission Resolution No. 2026-34197, as amended and adopted on March 18, 2026, directing the Administration to close Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic from 5 Street to 14 Place from Memorial Day Weekend through the FIFA
World Cup games in Miami.
Throughout the permitting process, City staff worked diligently with both the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and the Florida Department of
Transportation (FOOT) to address all comments in connection with the required Maintenance of
Traffic plan for the temporary vehicular closure of Ocean Drive.
The Administration will continue to work with the Ocean Drive Association (ODA) and other area
stakeholders to disseminate information to our residents, visitors, and workforce regarding the
temporary closure of Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic during the FIFA World Cup games.
Should you have any questions or concerns on the above, please do not hesitate to contact
Transportation and Mobility Department Director Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E., at
josegonzalez@miamibeachfl.gov.
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