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RESOLUTION NO. 2004- t, 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TO ELIMINATE THE BUS STOP AT GALAHAD-DADE
BOULEVARD THAT SERVICES THE "S" BUS AND THE "E"
BUS, TO ELIMINATE A DANGEROUS U- TURN
CONFIGURA TION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach desires to keep the City streets safe for its
citizens and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking the elimination of the bus stop at Galahad-Dade Boulevard
at the vicinity of Ocean One in order to discontinue the dangerous V-turns made by County buses;
and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County conducted a field survey to ascertain the feasibility of
eliminating this bus stop and found that two bus routes (the "s" and "E") make V-turns at this
location, and by eliminating this bus stop, we will have eliminated a dangerous V-turn configuration;
and
WHEREAS, since there is substantial ridership at this bus stop, the City will expand its
shuttle bus route to encompass a stopover at Biscayne Boulevard and the A ventura Mallon a regular
daily basis in order to eliminate the dangerous V-turn; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is hereby urging the Miami-Dade County
Transportation Authority to eliminate the bus stop at Galahad-Dade Boulevard.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to forward
this Resolution to the Miami-Dade County Transportation Authority urging the elimination of the
bus stop at Galahad-Dade Boulevard.
Section 2.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2004.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Iglesias
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