HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 24-012 - Resolution for a feasibility study to install a pedestrian crosswalk on Fisherman Street in front of City Hall within the citySponsored by: Interim City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 24-012
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 FEASIBILITY STUDY TO INSTALL A PEDESTRIAN
CROSSWALK ON FISHERMAN STREET IN FRONT OF CITY
HALL, WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida ("City")
recommends that the City Commission authorize that a request be made to the Miami -
Dade County Traffic Section to perform all necessary traffic surveys to determine the
need for and feasibility of installing a Pedestrian Crosswalk on Fisherman Street in front
of City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager has determined that if the traffic study
confirms the need for a pedestrian crosswalk on Fisherman Street, the various cost
options for installation of a crosswalk will be included as part of the traffic study report;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka finds that it is in the
best interests of the City and its residents to approve a request to Miami -Dade County to
conduct a feasibility study for the possible installation of a pedestrian crosswalk on
Fisherman Street in front of City Hall, within the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby authorizes that a request
be made to the appropriate department of Miami -Dade County for a feasibility
study related to the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk on Fisherman Street in
front of the City of Opa-Locka City Hall.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the
Interim City Manager, following review by the City Attorney and without need of
Resolution No. 24-012
public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the
approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of January, 2024.
TEST:
nna Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AN LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
Moved by: Commissioner Williams
Seconded by: Commissioner Kelley
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Kelley YES
Commissioner Williams YES
Vice Mayor Ervin YES
Mayor Taylor YES
John H. Taylor Jr., Mayor
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Airia Austin
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Darwin Williams
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City Manager
Short Title:
Feasibility Study for Pedestrian Crosswalk
Staff Summary:
A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, directing the interim City Manager to
request Miami -Dade County conduct a Feasibility study to install a pedestrian crosswalk on Fisherman
Street in front of City Hall as determined by the traffic study.
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Financial impact — There is no cost associated with the County conducting a traffic study. if the study
confirms the need for a crosswalk on Fisherman Street, the cost of various options for installation of
a crosswalk will be included as part of the traffic study report.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends the Interim City Manager be authorized to submit a request to the Miami -Dade County
Traffic Section to perform all necessary traffic surveys to determine the need for and feasibility of installing a
Pedestrian Crosswalk on Fisherman Street in front of City Hall.
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