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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager | | | DATE: | May 15, 2024 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING TRAFFIC CONGESTION WITHIN THE CITY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: (1) EXPLORING THE STATUTORY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP TO THE CITY OF CERTAIN FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") CAUSEWAYS AND/OR MAJOR STATE ROADS WITHIN THE CITY (INCLUDING THE MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY, 5TH STREET, ALTON ROAD, AND COLLINS AVENUE, TO ALLOW THE CITY TO IMPOSE TOLLS AND/OR CONGESTION PRICING TOLLING RATES (WITH DISCOUNTS FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS) DURING HIGH IMPACT EVENT PERIODS, AND OTHERWISE BETTER CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC ON MAJOR STREETS; (2) DEVELOPING MORE RIGOROUS SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REVIEWS, INCLUDING A TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AS PART OF A LARGE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PERMIT CONDITIONS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ("MOT") PLANS AND OTHER TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES; AND (3) EXPEDITING THE DEPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICERS TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC, PARTICULARLY DURING PEAK PERIODS AND HIGH IMPACT EVENT WEEKENDS; TO BE CONSIDERED, AS PART OF THE CITY COMMISSION'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MITIGATING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE CITY. |
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | Results from the 2022 Resident Survey related to the City's perception and satisfaction show an overall approval of 67.4%, and rated the City as a good place to live. |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| | No fiscal impact. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality entertainment destination. |
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Mayor Steven Meiner |
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