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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE WITHIN 90 DAYS A REPORT DETAILING THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE METROMOVER SYSTEM DURING THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS, AND TO PLACE SAID REPORT ON AN AGENDA OF THIS BOARD PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 14-65 [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 192023]

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WHEREAS, the Metromover system is an automated people mover system that includes three distinct routes within downtown Miami-Dade County: (1) the Brickell loop; (2) the Inner loop; and (3) the Omni loop; and
WHEREAS, the Metromover system provides a fare-free transportation option to its users, including residents, employees, students, and visitors to Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, said users depend on the Metromover system as a reliable transportation alternative within downtown Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, any disruption in the operation of the Metromover system causes a ripple effect on the users of the system, including users from around the County who connect to the system from Metrorail and Metrobus; and
WHEREAS, there have been a number of recent complaints regarding the reliability of the Metromover system, including complaints of unscheduled partial and system-wide shutdowns, shutdowns occurring earlier than scheduled and/or announced to the public, long wait times, and unannounced rerouting of Metromover cars from the Brickell loop to the Omni loop; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that a more reliable Metromover system is in the best interest of the residents, employees, students, and visitors to Miami-Dade County, this Board wishes to direct the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to prepare within [[30]]1 >>90<< days a report detailing the overall performance of the Metromover system over the previous two years to the present,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
Section 1. Directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to prepare a report detailing the overall performance of the Metromover system over the previous two years to the present, which report shall include, but not be limited to, a report on: (a) all scheduled and unscheduled partial and system-wide shutdowns of the Metromover system; (b) all shutdowns occurring earlier than scheduled and/or announced to the public; (c) all Metromover track and car downtimes; (d) all announced and unannounced Metromover car route changes; (e) a breakdown of the reasons for any partial and system-wide shutdowns of the Metromover system, including whether for scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance or repairs, or private sector construction projects; (f) the means used by the Department of Transportation and Public Works to advise the public of any scheduled or unscheduled partial or system-wide shutdowns of the Metromover system; and (g) an assessment of the performance of all bus bridges put in place during partial and system-wide shutdowns of the Metromover system, including wait times and frequency of service.
Section 2. Directs the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to place the report required by section 1 of this resolution on an agenda of this Board pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65 within [[30]] >>90<< days of the effective date of this resolution.

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