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Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 151158

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File Number: 151158

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-513-15

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SYSTEM OF BLUEWAYS

Introduced: 5/19/2015

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 6/2/2015

Agenda Date: 6/2/2015

Agenda Item Number: 11A17

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SYSTEM OF BLUEWAYS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 150995]

Indexes:	BLUEWAYS
	FEASIBILITY STUDY

Sponsors:	Dennis C. Moss, Co-Prime Sponsor
	Daniella Levine Cava, Co-Prime Sponsor
	Sen. Javier D. Souto, Co-Prime Sponsor
	Jean Monestime, Co-Prime Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Prime Sponsor
	Barbara J. Jordan, Co-Prime Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	6/2/2015	11A17	Adopted				P

County Attorney	5/19/2015		Assigned	Miguel A. Gonzalez		5/19/2015

Transit and Mobility Services Committee	5/13/2015	2D AMENDED	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s)				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Annery Pulgar Alfonso read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Deputy Mayor Hudak asked that this resolution be amended to allow County Administration at least 120 days to complete and provide a more comprehensive report. Commissioner Moss, sponsor of the proposed resolution, concurred with Administration's request and proffered an amendment to require Administration provide their report in 180 days. There being no further comments or questions, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as amended.

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SYSTEM OF BLUEWAYS

BODY
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County features an extensive system of greenways, connecting people and wildlife to places, natures, and each other; and
WHEREAS, the County�s system of greenways uses existing utility easements, roadways, transportation corridors, and waterfronts to create new recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, provide an alternative means of transportation, protect natural resources, increase property values, and encourage tourism and business development; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the land available for greenways, the County also has a vast network of canals and waterways that may provide additional recreational and transportation opportunities to residents and visitors, enhancing quality of life in many of the same ways that the County�s greenways have proven beneficial,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Mayor or designee shall prepare a report studying the feasibility of developing a blueway system, similar to the County�s greenway system, utilizing the County�s existing waterways to create new or improved recreational or transportation opportunities for County residents and visitors. The County Mayor or designee shall provide the report to this Board within [[90]]1 >>180<< days of the effective date of this resolution and shall place the completed feasibility report on an agenda of the Board pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65.

1 Committee amendments are indicated as follows: Words stricken through and/or [[double bracketed]] are deleted, words underscored and/or >>double arrowed<< are added.