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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26241
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FLORIDA, RELATING TO LOBBYING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE STATE LAW SO AS TO
PRECLUDE CELLULAR TELEPHONE USAGE BY
MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS WHILE LOCATED IN A
SCHOOL ZONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach were deeply
saddened by recent new reports of the death of minor child that was crossing the street within a
school zone due to a driver's negligence and cellular phone usage while operating a motor
vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission are concerned with the health, safety, and
welfare of minors crossing the street in school crossing areas; and,
WHEREAS, it would promote the health, safety and welfare of all residents, and in
particular would protect the youth of the state if the state were to preclude the use of cellular
telephones by persons operating motor vehicles while located in a school zone; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to lobby the State Legislature to
amend or modify state law so as to preclude the use of cellular telephones by persons operating a
motor vehicle while located within a school zone.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA:
Section 1.
The above Whereas clauses are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commission request that the State Legislature modify
or amend existing laws so as to prohibit the use of cellular telephones by persons operating
motor vehicles while located in a school zone.
Section 3. The City Manager shall transmit a copy of this Resolution to the City's
State Representatives and to the State Legislature.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this Resolution to the
Mayor of Miami-Dade County, each member of the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners, as well as each municipal clerk in Miami-Dade County for the purpose of
distributing copies to members of their respective governing councils in order to seek support for
the proposed change in state law.
Section 5.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 2006.
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM:
Richard L. Steinberg, Commissioner
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DATE: June 28, 2006
SUBJECT: Agenda Item- Resolution Requesting the State Legislature to Preclude Cellular
Telephone Usage by Drivers While Located in a School Zone
Please draft a resolution for the July 1 ih Commission Meeting requesting that the State
Legislature modify existing laws so as to prohibit the use of cellular telephones by persons
operating a motor vehicle while in a school zone. I would like our resolution to be consistent with
the resolution passed by the City of South Miami. Please find attached the resolution for the City
of South Miami.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Marlene Taylor, at
extension 6087.
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Cc: Jose Smith, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-06-12228
A RESOLUTION OF THE l\fA YOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
LOBBYING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE STATE
LAW SO AS TO PRECLUDE CELLULAR TELEPHONE USAGE
BY MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS WHILE LOCATED IN A
SCHOOL ZONE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami were
deeply saddened by recent new reports of the death of a minor child that was crossing the
street within a school crossing zone due to a driver's negligence and cellular phone usage
while operating a motor vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission are concerned with the health,
safety and welfare of minors crossing the street in school crossing areas; and,
WHEREAS, it would promote the health, safety and welfare of all residents, and
in particular would protect the youth of the state if the state were to preclude the use of
cellular telephones by persons operating a motor vehicle while located in a school
crossing zone; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to lobby the State
Legislature to amend or modify state law so as to preclude the use of cellular telephones
by persons operating a motor vehicle while located within a school crossing zone.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1.
The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commission request that the State Legislature
modify existing laws so as to prohibit the use of cellular telephones by persons operating
a motor vehicle while located in a school crossing zone.
Section 3. The City Manager shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the
City's State Representatives and to the State Legislature.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this resolution to
the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, each member of the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners, as well as each municipal clerk in Miami-Dade County for the purpose
of distributing copies to members of their respective governing councils in order to seek
support for the proposed change in state law.
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking.
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Res. No. 87-06-12228
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this L day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
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'LUIS ~~. FIgueredo,
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beckman:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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