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NO. LTC # 280-2008 LETTER TO COMMISSION
70: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the Ciry Commission
PROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 28, 2008 ~ .--C/7~/}
SUBJECT: Transportation Element Workshop,,i
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform you that the Citywill be hosting a public
workshop for the Transportation Element Project on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 6:30pm at the
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens.
On October 7, 2008 the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2008-26921 approving
a professional services agreement with The Corradino Group forthe development and update of the
Transportation Element (TE) as part of the City of Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan.
The Transportation Element will build from information and data contained in existing multimodal
plans; such as the Municipal Mobility Plan, the Coastal Communities Transportation Master Plan
and Transit Study, and the AUantic Greenway Network Master Plan.
In general, the project objectives are in compliance with Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule 9J-
5.019; Development of a Transportation Element, including roadway, freight, pedestrian and bicycle
plans, planned improvements including local street extensions and connections, needed sidewalks,
pedestrian crossings, and bicycle facility improvements; local street connectivity plan, street design
standards, functional classification, access management standards, financing strategies, and
amendments to implementing ordinances; analysis of growth scenarios for transportation impacts,
and development of recommended mitigation measures.
Following are the agenda items that will be discussed at the October 30th public workshop:
• Purpose of the Project
• Goals and Objectives
• Project Schedule
• Scope of Services
• Previous Transportation Plans
• Open Discussion
There will be two additional public meetings for this project. The next public meeting is an open
house, and it is tentatively scheduled for February 5, 2009 at 6:30pm the North Shore Youth Center.
The third public workshop will be combined with the Planning Board as a special meeting and is
tentatively scheduled in April 2009.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Attachment:
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Public Works Department
Transportotion Division
Miami Beach Transportation Plan
Workshop
Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Participate to help improve mobility and safety in Miami
Beach for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, as part of
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