HomeMy Public PortalAbout22-9991 - Traffic Study at NW 143rd and NW 17th AveSponsored by: City Manager
Co -sponsored by: Vice Mayor Taylor
RESOLUTION NO. 22-9991
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THAT MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NORTHWEST 143RD STREET AND
NORTHWEST 17TH AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY AND
INSTALL APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES,
AS DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC STUDY; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, current conditions at the intersection of Northwest 143rd Street
and Northwest 17th Avenue, present a danger for vehicular traffic entering and
leaving the Sailboat Cove Development, within the City of Opa-Locka ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the subject road is a Miami -Dade County roadway and Miami -
Dade County will need to incur all expenses associated with a traffic study and
subsequent installation of traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager is requesting that the City Commission
authorize a request to be made to the Miami -Dade County Traffic Section to perform
all necessary traffic surveys and determine the best method of controlling traffic at
the subject intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby directs the Interim City Manager to
request Miami -Dade County to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of
Northwest 143rd Street and Northwest 17th Avenue, within the City, and install
appropriate traffic control traffic at said intersection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
by reference.
Recitals. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated
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Resolution No. 22-9991
Joa a Flores, City Clerk
Section 2. Directing Interim City Manager. The City Commission hereby
directs the Interim City Manager to request that Miami -Dade County conduct a
traffic study at the intersection of Northwest 143rd Street and Northwest 17th
Avenue, within the City, and further install appropriate traffic control devices as
determined by the traffic study.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2022.
Veronica Williams, Mayor
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TEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Bur de e Non's -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
Moved by: Vice Mayor Taylor
Seconded by: Commissioner Bass
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass: YES
Commissioner Davis: YES
Commissioner Dominguez: YES
Vice -Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Williams: YES
City of Opa-locka
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Airia Austin
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City Manager
Short Title:
Traffic Control Study
Project No. 2022-05-017
Staff Summary:
A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, directing the City Manager to
request Miami -Dade County conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Northwest 143rd Street and
Northwest 17th Avenue and install appropriate traffic control devices as determined by the traffic
study. Current conditions present a danger for vehicular traffic entering and leaving the Sailboat Cove
development.
Financial Impact
This is a County roadway and Miami -Dade County will incur all expense associated with the traffic
study and subsequent installation of traffic control devices.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to submit q request to the Miami -Dade County
traffic section to perform all necessary traffic surveys to determine and install the best method of
controlling traffic at this intersection.
Attachment:
1. Agenda
2. Sketch of the area.