HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-105-1995_-_27th_Avenue_Pedestrian_Safety_Infrastructure_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-105-1995
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SECURE FUNDING FOR 27TH AVENUE PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens anticipates significant development to take
place on its 27th Avenue Corridor, and
WHEREAS, anticipated development includes the erection of a Performing Arts
Center located on the eastern portion of vacant land behind the City’s City Hall building,
and
WHEREAS, vacant land located on the northeastern, 35-acre, portion of 27th
Avenue will be developed privately to include additional housing, mixed-use structures,
and entertainment for the benefit of the City of Miami Gardens residents and visitors, and
WHEREAS, the development of this otherwise vacant property will increase
pedestrian traffic along 27th Avenue and, thus, requires additional safety measures to be
put in place to ensure public safety, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Robert Stephens, III, recommends that the City Council
direct the City Manager to secure funding for 27th Avenue Pedestrian Safety
Infrastructure Funding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby directs the City Manager to secure funding for 27th Avenue Pedestrian Safety
Infrastructure Funding.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 26, 2023.
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Resolution No. 2023-105-1995
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: C0UNCILMAN ROBERT STEPHENS, III
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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