HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-23 Pedestrian/bicyclist safety study, Crandon Blvd./Rickenbacker CausewayRESOLUTION NO. 96-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; URGING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY'S
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO STUDY SAFETY
FEATURES FOR CRANDON BOULEVARD/RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST
SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 23, 1996, Miami resident Alexander Palizzi was killed by a motor
vehicle while jogging on Crandon Boulevard within Crandon Park and on October 9, 1993, Key
Biscayne resident Pati Dowdle Lehman was killed by a motor vehicle while bicycling on Crandon
Boulevard within Crandon Park; and
WHEREAS, there have been countless other fatalities and accidents causing serious injuries
to pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers along Crandon Boulevard/Rickenbacker Causeway; and
WHEREAS, the Village's Police Department has recommended the installation of a
continuous twelve -inch rumble strip adjacent to the pedestrian/bicyclist pathway on Crandon
Boulevard within Crandon Park which would alert drivers as to their encroachment on the pathway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council urges Metropolitan Dade County's Public Works
Department to study safety features for Crandon Boulevard/Rickenbacker Causeway relating to
pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution
to the County Manager of Metropolitan Dade County.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1996.
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IvfAY9R PRO TEM RAYMOND P. SULLIVAN
GUIDO H. UANZO, JR., CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROV D AS TO F •.' AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD' . WEI ILLA t E ATTORNEY