HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-112-3241 Support for the Transportation Authority of Miam-Dade (TAMD) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-112-3241
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MIAMI-DADE (TAMD) AS
PROPOSED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR CARLOS
GIMENEZ; RECOMMENDING THAT THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE CREATE THE TAMD; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has introduced a plan
to create the Transportation Authority of Miami-Dade (TAMD), which would merge the
operations of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) and the Homestead
Extension of the Turnpike (HEFT), and
WHEREAS, the TAMD would offer commuters a 20% discount on tolls saving
and it would eliminate the consumer Price Index inflation rate on HEFT commuters
thereby saving toll payers 4.5 billion dollars over 30 years, and
WHEREAS, under the TAMD proposal the 1.85 billion that would be generated
over the next 33 years could be used to match Federal or State grants or help form
Public Private Partnerships that would create or facilitate additional transportation,
including transit options for the community, and
WHEREAS, the TAMD's governing body would be comprised of the County
Mayor the Mayors of Miami, Miami Gardens, Hialeah, and Doral and four elected
officials appointed by the Governor, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens, would like to express
its support to the creation of the TAMD,
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: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT: The City Council of the City of
Miami Gardens hereby expresses its support for the the Transportation Authority of
Miami-Dade as proposed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and
recommends that the Florida Legislature approve the creation of the TAMD;
Section 3: INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is hereby
directed to send certified copies of this Resolution to the honorable Mayor Carlos
Gimenez, The Honorable governor Ron DeSantis, The honorable Senate President Bill
Galvano, and to the Honorable Speaker of the house Jose Ovila.
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 APRIL 24, 2019.
OLIVE GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
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Resolution No 2019-112-3241
Moved by: Councilman Williams
Seconded by: Councilwoman Odom
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No) (absent)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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Resolution No.2019-112-3241