R-2023-22RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CREATING AN AD HOC TRAFFIC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING THE SCOPE OF
REVIEW AND COMPOSITION; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET OF THE
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, IMPLEMENTATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Shores Village (the "Village) Council recognizes that there
has been an increase in traffic and congestion throughout the Village; and
WHEREAS, there are certain neighborhoods within the Village affected by
occurrences of speeding and stop-sign violations; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has considered and proposed the establishment
of an ad-hoc Traffic Advisory Committee for the purpose of studying and making
recommendations regarding traffic patterns, barricades, street closures, and other traffic
related issues within the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI
SHORES, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Recitals Adopted. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this
Resolution as if fully set forth herein and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 2: Ad Hoc Traffic Advisory Committee Created. That the Village
Council hereby creates and establishes the Ad Hoc Traffic Advisory Committee (the
"Committee") for the purpose of studying and making recommendations regarding traffic
patterns, barricades, street closures, and other traffic-related issues within the Village.
Section 3: Member Composition. The membership and composition of the
Committee shall be determined as follows:
(1)The Committee shall be comprised of five (5) board members, by means of
volunteering and applying to serve on the Committee.
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Section 5. Meetings. The Committee shall meet within two weeks of all
members being appointed. The Village Clerk shall organize the first meeting of the
Committee. At the initial meeting, the Village Attorney will provide Sunshine Law and
Public Records training to the Committee.
Further Committee meetings shall be held on the call of the Chair or a majority of
the Committee members. All Committee meetings shall be open to the public with
reasonable notice of the date and time of the meetings. The Committee shall allow public
comment at its meetings. Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and maintained by the
Village Clerk.
A majority of the volunteer Committee members shall constitute a quorum. No
traffic recommendation shall be submitted to the Village Council unless recommended by
an affirmative vote of a majority of the volunteer members.
The Committee shall be subject to Florida's Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, and Florida's Sunshine Law, Section 286.011, Florida Statutes. Unless
prohibited by law, the Committee may adopt such other rules and procedures for its
meetings as it deems desirable
Section 6. Sunset. The Committee shall sunset when the Committee reports to
the Council that its designated goals that have been accomplished.
Section 7. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict
herewith, be and the same are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 8. Implementation. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized
to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Section 9.
upon its adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of June, 2023. 3 6th