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Resolution No. 12-8360
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO
RESEARCH NEW TRANSIT ROUTES IN ORDER TO INCLUDE ST.
THOMAS UNIVERSITY, THE CITY OF HIALEAH, TOWN OF
MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY AND THE
NILE GARDENS AREA, AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION
PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI)
APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka City Commission strongly supports the Opa-locka
Community Development Corporation's (CDC) Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) application;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to alter existing transit
routes to better serve the Niles Gardens community; and
WHEREAS, the transit routes would include St. Thomas University, the City of Hialeah,
Town of Miami Lakes, Florida Memorial University and the Nile Gardens Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka authorizes the City Manager to
research, propose, and request new transit routes to support the Niles Gardens Transformation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, hereby authorizes the City
Manager to propose and request new or altered transit routes in order to include St. Thomas
University, the City of Hialeah, Town of Miami Lakes, Florida Memorial University and
The Nile Gardens Area.
Resolution no. 12-8360
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2012.
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Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER MILLER
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Agenda Cover Memo
Commission Meeting 3/14/2012 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other
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Strategic Plan Related Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the
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Enhance Organizational El Resolution will be part of the Opa-
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Sponsor Name City Manager Department: City Manager's Office
Short Title:
Resolution directing the City Manager to research new transit routes in order to include St. Thomas
University, the City of Hialeah, Town of Miami Lakes, Florida Memorial University and Nile Gardens area.
Staff Summary:
The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation has requested that the City of Opa-locka pass a
resolution directing the City Manager to research new transit routes in order to include St. Thomas
University,the City of Hialeah, Town of Miami Lakes, Florida Memorial University and Nile Gardens area.
Proposed Action:
Staff Recommends Approval of the proposed Resolution.
Attachment:
None.