HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-061-3616_-_Interlocal_Agreement_with_MDC_for_Traffic_Control_Services_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2021-061-3616
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ASSUME CERTAIN TRAFFIC
CONTROL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES INCLUDING THE
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CALMING
DEVICES PERTAINING TO ITS LOCAL MUNICIPAL STREETS,
A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens routinely receives complaints from
residents related to traffic issues with speeding being a top concern, and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the City of Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade County entered
into an Interlocal Agreement (see herein attached Exhibit “A”) providing in part that:
The right and responsibility to regulate traffic and determine appropriate measures
for and provide traffic control devices such as traffic signals, signs and pavement
markings, including road closures (except for temporary closures for special events) or
traffic-calming devices and setting the hours and days that construction by any
Department or Agency of the County in or any public street is not transferred to the City.
The County retains jurisdiction over traffic engineering matters within the territorial area
of Miami-Dade County including within municipalities, except state road rights of way.
and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department recommends the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County to assume
certain traffic control and engineering services including the installation and maintenance
of traffic calming devices pertaining to its local municipal streets, and
WHEREAS, per the requested Interlocal Agreement, Miami- Dade County will
retain authority to approve or deny the City’s request for traffic calming devices, and
WHEREAS, City will continue to follow the County’s Speed Bump Policy as
provided in the hereby attached Exhibit “C”, and
WHEREAS, any expenditures associated with assuming certain traffic control
devices will be funded under the CITT budget funds redirected from the existing road
resurfacing and sidewalk improvement CITT budgeted amount, and
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WHEREAS, the estimated amount of funds needed will be based on the device
requests and the actual recommended traffic calming device(s).
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 authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest respectively,
that certain Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County to assume certain traffic
control and engineering services including the installation and maintenance of traffic
calming devices pertaining to its local municipal streets, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A."
Section 3: INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is hereby
authorized to obtain two (2) fully executed copies of the subject Agreement with one to
be maintained by the City, and one to be delivered to Miami Dade County.
Section 4: 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 JUNE 9, 2021.
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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: MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS
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Resolution No. 2021-061-3616
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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