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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- S7'A.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
IN AN AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00), WITH
TWENTY PERCENT (20% ) MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY FORA
TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR 172ND STREET - 174TH STREET IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND NEED FOR A
PEDESTRIANIBICYCLE BRIDGE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY WITH
RESPECT TO THE OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT
MONIES, AS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides
grants to governmental entities for transportation studies through the Unified Planning Work
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan sets forth specific transportation goals for the
City to improve the safety and efficiency of roadway systems through transportation system
management techniques; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to prepare a transportation study for 172nd Street - 174th Street
in order to determine the feasibility and need for a pedestrianlbicyc1e bridge; and
WHEREAS, obtainment of a MPO grant would assist the City in offsetting the cost of the
study by an amount of up to 80%, and require a 20% match from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is desirous of applying for grant money in the
amount of $50,000.00, with a 20% match from the City, for a transportation study.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authority to Apply For and Accept Grant. The City Manager is authorized to apply
for and accept an MPO grant, in an amount of $50,000.00, with 20% matching funds from the City,
for a transportation study for 172nd Street - 174th Street in order to determine the feasibility and need
for a pedestrianlbicyc1e bridge.
Section 2. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is authorized to take any and
all action necessary with respect to the obtaining and distribution of grant monies, as appropriate.
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Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2003.
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0/ ' 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Norman S.EMMop,Vice Mayor
♦ \� Gerry Goodman Commissioner
Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 Danny Welk;commissioner
(3051947-0606 City Hall Lila Kauffman,Commissioner
�• (305)9493113 Fax Christopher 3.Roun,City Manager
r• F La. (305)947-2150 Building Department Lynn M.Dannhdseer,CityAttorneyte
run 0°4 (305) 947-5107 Fax Jane HIne,Acting City Ciera
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissio
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager 00
DATE: July 17,2003
RE: MPO TRANSPORTATION STUDY GRANT FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE
BRIDGE FOR 172ND STREET TO 174TH STREET
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the City
Manager to apply for, receive and expend monies from a transportation study grant from Miami-
Dade County's Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO").
REASONS
The Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Plan sets forth specific transportation goals for the City.
It states that one of those goals is to improve the safety and efficiency of the City's roadway
system through transportation system management techniques, including: access management,
improved intersection operations, traffic calming along residential streets, mitigation by
developers, accident analysis, and maintaining visibility for pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists
(Transportation Element - Objective 3, pages 31 - 32). Further, it provides that the City shall
protect motorists, bicyclist safety, pedestrian safety and the residents' quality of life on local
streets by conducting in-depth studies of local neighborhood circulation. Therefore, staff
proposes a transportation study for the 172nd Street - l74`h Street location in order to determine
the feasibility and need for a pedestrian/bicycle bridge. An MPO grant would help offset the
cost of the study by an amount of up to 80% and require a 20%match by the City.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The City Commission has discussed a pedestrian/bicycle bridge at length in the past. It may
enhance the movement of people in this area and will become part of the City's overall greenway
plan.
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Mpo-Pedestnan-Bicycle Grant Agenda Memo