A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDELINES AS A POSITIVE STEP FORWARD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ALL TRAVEL MODES, INCLUDING BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE COUNTY’S GUIDELINES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES, MODE PRIORITY, AND TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN ADOPTED IN APRIL 2016.

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution.

BACKGROUND

Complete Streets policies came into being in the early 2000’s in response to car-centric planning. The term "Complete Streets" was coined in the development of new policy initiatives with the goal of ensuring the same rights and safe access for all users of streets, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders. The National Complete Streets Coalition was formed in 2005 and there are currently hundreds of complete streets policies in place nationwide.

In November 2014, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commission adopted a Complete Streets Policy through Resolution No. 995-14. Through a grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health, Miami–Dade County crafted a set of Complete Street Guidelines specifically for use by the County and its 34 municipalities.

At this time, Miami-Dade County is seeking a resolution of support for its Complete Streets Guidelines from the 34 municipalities within the County.

Transportation Department Staff has reviewed the County’s Complete Streets Guidelines and concluded that it is complimentary to the City of Miami Beach's adopted Modal Prioritization as well as the Commission-adopted Transportation Master Plan and the Miami Beach Street Design Guide.

Additionally, the Transportation Department believes that a Resolution of support would be a positive step forward in collaborating with the County to ensure implementation of Complete Streets design on County-owned streets within the City.