98-034 RESOLUTION NO. 98-34
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 STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONNECTING THE
WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY WITH WEST DIXIE
HIGHWAY AND THE WIDENING OF WEST DIXIE
HIGHWAY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION AND REDUCE TRAFFIC AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF IVES DAIRY ROAD AND BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura is continually exploring
alternatives to improve traffic flow along Biscayne Boulevard and its various
intersections; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura feels that the
construction of a link between the William Lehman Causeway and West Dixie Highway
would significantly improve traffic circulation and reduce the level of traffic at the
existing intersections with Biscayne Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, this City Commission requests the Florida Department of
Transportation and the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department to study the
feasibility of connecting the William Lehman Causeway with West Dixie Highway and
the widening of West Dixie Highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby requests that the Florida Department
of Transportation and the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department study the
feasibility of connecting the William Lehman Causeway with West Dixie Highway and
the widening of West Dixie Highway.
Resolution No. 98-34
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Section2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner ]~e]r]_ow ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Ho]_zberg , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger ,,es
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin _,,es
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of,April, 1~98.
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY'ATTORNEY