HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-22 Requesting the Reduce of the Speed Limit on Key BiscayneRESOLUTION NO. 2006-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE MIAMI -DARE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON
CRANDON BOULEVARD WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, FROM THIRTY (30) MILES PER
HOUR TO TWENTY FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an evaluation by the Police Chief of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida (the
"Village") indicates that a relatively high volume of motor vehicle accidents have been occurring on
Crandon Boulevard within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has advised the Village Council that the speed of the
vehicles was a significant cause of the increase in the number of incidents of motor vehicle accidents
on Crandon Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, it is well recognized that the speed of vehicles is a common contributing factor
to the occurrence of motor vehicle accidents and collisions; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council respectfully requests that the County reduce the maximum
speed authorized on Crandon Boulevard within the Village from the present limit of thirty (30) miles
per hour to a reduced speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour, as authorized by Section 30-
299(2) of the Miami -Dade County Code.
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 take all necessary action to cause the maximum authorized speed on
Crandon Boulevard within the Village to be reduced from thirty (30) miles per hour to twenty five
(25) miles per hour as authorized by Section 30-299(2) of the Miami -Dade County Code.
Section 3. Implementation. That the Village Manager, with any necessary
assistance of the Village Police Chief, 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 23rd day of May, 2006.
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MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI
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ITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
103.001/Resolutions/Authorizing Resolution for Reducing Speed on Crandon Blvd 5.11.06
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