HomeMy Public PortalAbout16-9220 MDC to Lift the Suspension of the Funding Available from the Peoples Transportation Program Sponsored by: Commissioner L. Santiago
RESOLUTION NO. 16-9220
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TO LIFT THE SUSPENSION OF THE
FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE PEOPLE'S
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR THE SOUTH ROUTE OF THE COMMUTER BUS
SERVICE CIRCULAR; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the South Route of the Commuter Bus Service Circular has been
discontinued due to an expiration of funding; and
WHEREAS, there may be funding available from the County's People's
Transportation Program (PTP) to fund the South Route of the Circular; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County indefinitely suspended funding from the
PTP to the City of Opa-locka, FL; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents that the
funding be restored and South route of the commuter bus service circular resume ;
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 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 respectfully requests that Miami-Dade County lift its
suspension of the PTP funding available to the City, so that the South route of
the commuter bus service circular can resume.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall transmit this resolution to the Mayor of
Miami-Dade County.
Resolution No. 16-9220
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the City
Commission, and subject to the final approval by the State of Florida Financial
Oversight Board for the City of Opa-locka, FL.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2016.
MOTION FAILED
/ Of
l yra L. Taylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joa i a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commissioner Vote: 2-2
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Riley: NOT PRESENT
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: NO
Mayor Taylor: NO