2000-016 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT AND FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY TO PERMANENTLY OPEN THE N.E. 199TM
STREET RAILROAD CROSSING AFTER COMPLETION
OF THE N.E. 203"D STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the N.E. 199th Street railroad crossing wes developed to provide a
temporary alternate traffic relief route during the construction of the grade separation
project at the intersection of Ives Dairy Road and Biscayne Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the permanent opening of the N.E 199th Street railroad crossing
would provide for expedited traffic movement and maintain alternate traffic routes in an
area already experiencing heavy traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, for the health, safety and welfare of its residents, and in order to
provide an additional emergency evacuation route, the City Commission of the City of
Aventura respectfully requests that the Florida Department of Transportation, the
Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida East Coast Railwey take
whatever action is necessary to permanently open the N.E. 199th Street railroad
crossing.
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 respectfully requests,
on behalf of its residents, that the Florida Department of Transportation, the Miami-
Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida East Coast Railway take
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whatever action is necessary to permanently open the N.E, 199th Street railroad
crossing.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution,
Section3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Berber ,
who moved its adoption, The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Cohen , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder y~
A'RTI~IUR I. S'NYDE~, MAYOR
TE~gI~SA M, SORO~¢"CMC/ -
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ,ATTORNEY