Res. No. 017-09-12826RESOLUTION NO.: 17 -09 -12826
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA REQUESTING FOR MIAMI -DADE COUNTY TO
PROVIDE SAFE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
SIDES OF SW 80Tn STREET PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY FROM U.S. 1 (SOUTH DIXIE
HIGHWAY) TO THE FEC RAILROAD (RR) TRAIL (JUST WEST OF SW 69Th
AVENUE); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to provide a safe pedestrian walkway path
for use by City residents and others along the north and south side of SW 80th Street from US -1 to
the FEC RR Trail; and
WHEREAS, that by providing a course of travel for pedestrians along the north and
south side of SW 80th Street will allow for walkway connectivity with Miami -Dade Transit's
existing "M- Path" located at the intersection of US -1 and SW 801h Street; and
WHEREAS, the requested walkway connectivity is deserving of City residents
and others who desire to use a shorter and safer walkway path to the Dadeland
commercial/residential area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section L. The City of South Miami formally requests for Miami -Dade County to
provide safe pedestrian walkways along the north and south side of the SW 80th Street, a Miami -
Dade County Public Right -of –Way, from U.S. -1 (South Dixie Highway) to the FEC RR Trail
which runs parrallel to SW 69th Avenue.
Section 2. The City of South Miami further requests adding sidewalks on the east side
of US 1 and SW 80.. Street —from US 1 to Red Road.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon being approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd, day of February> 2009.
ATTEST:
TY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:
5 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea