97-007 RESOLUTION NO. 97-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL
JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OVER LOCAL ROADS
WITHIN MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, municipalities have the responsibility of exercising jurisdiction over
local roads within their borders in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, local roads within the boundaries of municipalities are uniquely
suited to governance by municipal authorities; and
WHEREAS, roads that are owned and maintained by municipalities should be
subject to regulation and prohibition of traffic in accordance with state and municipal
law; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County has adopted a county ordinance which
purports to convey exclusive authority over all roads, in both unincorporated and in
incorporated areas, to the county itself; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of Metropolitan Dade County has
attempted to exercise jurisdiction over local roads within the boundaries of
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of a substantial showing that a municipal road or
traffic regulation creates a significant negative impact upon county or state roads, there
should be no interference by county agencies or departments in a city's exercise of
municipal jurisdiction over roads within its boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura, by and through its City Council, hereby urges
officials of Metropolitan Dade County to repeal all county ordinances or sections thereof
which purport to convey jurisdiction over municipal roads to the county.
Section 2. The City of Aventura, by and through its City Council, hereby
resolves to retain municipal jurisdiction and authority as set forth under the Florida
Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Beskin
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Cohen , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Jay Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey Pedow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert 7es
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Fe~u~r~~ ,j,(/k ..'
A~R I. SNYD~B~/M{~YOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CI-~TTORNEY
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