HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993-54 Expressing Desire to Achieve Safe Pedestrian and Bicycle CirculationRESOLUTION NO. 93-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO ACHIEVE SAFE
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION WITHIN THE
VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR
FUNDS FROM THE DADE COUNTY METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) FOR A STUDY TO
ACCOMPLISH SAME; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pedestrian movement and bicycling are two important
forms of transportation within the Village of Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, maintaining safe pedestrian and bicycle circulation
within the Village of Key Biscayne is instrumental to assuring a
high quality of life for Village residents; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Key
Biscayne highlights Crandon Boulevard, Fernwood Road, Harbor Drive,
Ocean Drive, East Heather Drive and West Mashta Drive as suitable
roadway segments for bicycle/pedestrian corridors, provided that
streetscape improvements and speed control techniques are prepared
for the aforementioned roadways; and
WHEREAS, the continued lack of physical safeguards such as
dedicated pedestrian/bicycle corridors may compromise the safety of
pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) approved the establishment of a fund to be made available to
Dade County municipalities for transportation planning and
coordination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village of Key Biscayne desires to plan
for and achieve safe pedestrian and bicycle circulation along
Crandon Boulevard, Fernwood Drive, Harbor Drive, Ocean Drive, East
Heather Drive and West Mashta Drive, as stated in the proposed .
Comprehensive Plan for the Village.
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Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for
funds from the Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization for
the purpose of studying and developing a plan to ensure safe
pedestrian and bicycle circulation on the herein stated roadways and
within the Village.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of November , 1993.
R JOHN F. FESTA
GUIDO H. INGUANZO, JR., VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RI D J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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