2004-048
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A "DON'T CROSS THE LINE"
PROGRAM AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
AND MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND
WILLIAMS ISLAND ROAD IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE MOTORISTS
FROM BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the movement of traffic, it is important to
educate motorists on traffic laws and to remind motorists not to block intersections; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to remind motorists not to block intersections, the
establishment of a "Don't Cross The Line" Program, consisting of placing a line and
signage at intersections reminding motorists not to block the intersections, is hereby
requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura urges the Florida
Department of Transportation and the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department to
implement a "Don't Cross the Line" Program at the intersections of Biscayne Boulevard
and Miami Gardens Drive and Biscayne Boulevard and Williams Island Road in order to
eliminate motorists from blocking intersections.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Diamond, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Resolution No. 2004- ~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2004.
CI