LTC 401-2020 Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee MotionsDocuSign Envelope ID: E185B1E0-7A4C-4D6A-8957-E3D56C879251
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 401-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 28, 2020
SUBJECT: Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission (" LTC") is to provide an update regarding two (2)
approved motions made during the October 15, 2020 Mayor's 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee
meeting.
Members present: Seth Gadinsky (Chair), Robin Jacobs (Vice Chair), Betty Behar, Jerri
Hertzberg Bassuk, Yechiel Ciment, Michael Burnstine, Bonnie Crabtree, Marcella Novella,
Jeremy Wachtel, and Eric Hankin
Background: Staff and AECOM presented to the Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee
meeting, a schematic design plan to revitalize the 41st Street corridor. The intent of the
presentation was to inform and seek support from Committee members on specific sections that
will identify design elements that will be in the preferred alternative portion of the 41st Street
schematic streetscape design.
• Motion to move all funds allocated toward G.O. Bond Project #40 to Tranche 2 with the
intent of fast-tracking the 41st Street conceptual streetscape design plan.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Michael Burnstine
Motion passed: 10-0
• Motion to recommend the hybrid design for the 41st Street corridor with the
recommendations discussed by the Committee, while having the final plan come back to
the 41st Street Committee for final review before going through the next phase of design
development.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Bonnie Crabtree
Motion passed: 9 – 1
For more information, please contact Rickelle Williams at rickellewilliams@miamibeachfl.gov or
x26186.
cc: Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager
Rickelle Williams, Director, Economic Development