99-23134 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23134
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THAT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAINTAIN THE TOLLS ON
THE VENETIAN ISLAND CAUSEWAY.
WHEREAS, a new toll booth facility was planned and designed for the Venetian Causeway
to coincide with the construction of the new west bridge, at great expense to the public; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County proposed to replace the existing toll plaza facility prior
to the newly adopted County policy which does not allow toll increases; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has contended the new County policy prohibiting toll
increases creates an annual operating cost deficit for the toll facility of half a million dollars; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is now considering demolishing the existing toll facility
and not rebuilding it on the contention that there is an annual operating cost deficit; and
WHEREAS, removal of the toll facility, a historic element of the Venetian Isles, would
significantly adversely impact the number of vehicles traveling on the residential Venetian
Causeway to and from Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway and Islands were designed as and have developed as
a residential neighborhood composed primarily of single family residences; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Venetian Islands support the continuation of use of the
existing toll booth facility; and
WHEREAS, the master plan for future development of the Venetian Islands and Causeway
contemplates a continuation of the toll facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach supports continuation of a toll on the Venetian
Causeway for all of the aforegoing reasons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby request and urge that the Miami-Dade County maintain the tolls on the Venetian
Island Causeway and be it further resolved that the City, its Administration and City Attorney shall
take such action as is necessary to prevent the removal ofthe toll booth facilities, including seeking
court intervention, without further resolution or action by the City Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of
April
,1999.
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO: SERGIO RODRIGUEZ ....,
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CITY MANAGER
FROM: NEISEN KASDINf4--
MA YOR
DATE: APRIL 8, 1999 jH
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RE: VENETIAN CAUSEWAY TOLLBOOTH
As you are aware, the tollbooth on the Venetian Causeway is in jeopardy of being
removed by Miami-Dade County and not replaced due to operating deficits. Our
residents on the Venetian have voiced their objections to these plans throughout the
project. It is my opinion that the removal of this tollbooth will have detrimental effects
on the Venetian Islands neighborhood, both on the Miami and Miami Beach sides.
Please place an item on the April 14 agenda for the City Commission to consider passing
a resolution urging the County to find some way to keep the tollbooth intact.
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