Miami commissioners are scheduled to vote on a resolution urging Downtown Miami’s Flagler Street be closed to vehicles at certain times.
Miami-Dade County controls the street, so City of Miami commissioners can only pass a resolution urging the county consider the closure request.
City commissioners are scheduled to consider whether to adopt the resolution at a meeting on September 26.
Here is a text of the proposed resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Miami’s (“City”) Flagler Street community has adjusted to the restriction of vehicular access due to long term construction and public works improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to activating public streets and spaces to foster economic growth, pedestrian engagement, and a vibrant community; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to request that the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works Traffic Division (“County”) consider restricting vehicular access to Flagler Street, from Biscayne Blvd to Northeast 2 Avenue, on Weekends (Friday-Sunday) and for other street events that may occur from time to time, for a period of one year; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission urges for the County to review the request that vehicular access be restricted to Flagler Street, from Biscayne Blvd to Northeast 2 Avenue, on Weekends (Friday-Sunday) and for other street events that may occur from time to time, for a period of one year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-96.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, the County has exclusive jurisdiction over vehicular access within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks jurisdiction governing the same, preventing the City from unilateral control of vehicular access on Flagler Street within the City, absent approval from the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission urges the County to restrict vehicular access to Flagler Street, from Biscayne Blvd to Northeast 2 Avenue, on Weekends (Friday-Sunday) and for other street events that may occur from time to time, for a period of one year.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to Mayor Levine Cava, County Director of Transportation and Public Works, and the members of the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
