HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-47 SUPPORTING EXPANSION OF METRORAIL SYSTEMRESOLUTION NO. 2003- 47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE
EXISTING METRORAIL SYSTEM, ALONG THE NORTH CORRIDOR
(NORTHWEST 27™ AVENUE), FROM NW 79™ STREET TO 215^"
STREET (MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTYLINE ROAD);
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) established to
provide citizen input to the Miami-Dade County North Corridor Alternative Analysis Study; and
WHEREAS, the North Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) unanimously
recommended and supported the Revised 1999 Metrorail Alignment on September 12, 2003, the
original alignment approved by the Metropolitan Plaiming Organization (MFC) in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens Council supports the development of all
existing transit corridors, throughout Miami-Dade County to improve the mobility of its citizen
and recommends that the North Corridor Metrorail Extension Project be given priority and
implemented first when the revenue source is implemented; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens Council supports this project for moving
forward with immediately and expediency by all transit authorities, including federal, state and
local.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Supports the Expansion. That the City of Miami Gardens Council supports the
development of the extension of Metrorail north from 79'*' Street along 27'^ Avenue corridor to
the Broward Cotmty line and that this corridor be designated a priority project by Miami-Dade
County.
Section 2: Aesthetically Structured. That the system is aesthetically structured to be
consistent in appearance with the existing Metrorail system, supportive of ancillary
transportation systems, environmentally sound and compatible with the geographic integrity and
landscape of the North Dade Corridor.
Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of December , 2003
Gitson, Mayor
ATTEST;
Ronetta Taylor, CUdCRonetta Taylor, CI
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
-Tians Ottiootj^terim City Attorney
Moved by: Councilman Bratton
Seconded by: Cminci 1 woman Watson
VOTE:7-0
Mayor Gibson
Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Oscar Braynon, II
Councilwoman Audrey J. King
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
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Resolution-North-Dade Transit North Corridor Alternative Analysis
ITEM NO. lOD
City of Miami gardens
17801 NW 2"'' Avenue, Suite 201
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
To:
M0v«ANDUM
The Honorable City Council
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Oscar Braynon II
Councilwoman Audrey King
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
From: Shirley Gibson, Mayor
Date: December 5, 2003
Re: Resolution supporting the expansion of the Existing Metrorail
System
RECOMMENDATION:
The attached resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
This resolution supports the expansion of the existing metrorail system along the north corridor
(northwest 27'*' Avenue), from NW 79^ Street to 215'*' Street (Miami-Dade/Broward Countyline
Road).