HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-15 Requesting Miami-Dade County to Improve the Bicycle Lane along Rickenbacker CausewayRESOLUTION NO. 2006-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE BICYCLE
LANE ALONG THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is presently preparing to implement certain
improvements to the Rickenbacker Causeway; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the scheduled County improvements to the Rickenbacker
Causeway, the Village Council recommends that the County design and install bicycle lane
improvements which will enhance the safety of bikers and promote better biker and motor vehicle
compatibility and safety; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council respectfully requests that the County consider establishing
better road surface markings for the protection and designation of bicycle lanes and consider
designating a greater road surface width for the bicycle lane at the Rickenbacker Causeway.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the above stated recitals are hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. County Action Requested. That the Village Council respectfully requests
that Miami -Dade County cause the design and installation of enhanced bicycle lanes for the bike lane
situated along the Rickenbacker Causeway, as described herein.
Section 3. Implementation. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to take any
and all action which is necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of May, 2006.
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MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI
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HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CL
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFIC,
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
103.001/Resolutions/Improving Bicycle Lane Along Rickenbacker Causeway 4.25.06
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