M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: July 20, 2016
Re: A Resolution approving the Interlocal Agreement between the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the development of an "Cutler Bay Complete Streets Corridor Analysis"
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) AND THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY FOR THE CUTLER BAY TRANSPORTATION COMPLETE STREETS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) annually awards grants to encourage Miami-Dade County municipalities to perform relevant transportation planning studies for community-based and cost-effective improvements. During the 2016 Municipal Grant Program, the Town staff submitted a grant proposal for the development of the "Cutler Bay Complete Streets Corridor Analysis". On June 9, 2016, the Town received notification that the Corridor Analysis project was selected for a grant in the amount of $50,000 with a $20,000 match from the Town (Attachment "A": Grant Submittal Package).
The Town proposes to develop the "Cutler Bay Complete Streets Corridor Analysis" that will include conceptual plans for each of the main corridors that connect critical origins and destinations; providing improved mobility through the community and the South Dade region. The ultimate goal of the Corridor Analysis is to develop a plan of action to incorporate complete street best practices on SW 97 Avenue, Franjo Road, Gulfstream Road, Marlin Road and SW 87 Avenue; similar to the improvements made to Old Cutler Road and Caribbean Blvd. Adoption of the Complete Streets Corridor Analysis is aligned with the Town's Strategic Plan Goal 9.1: Objective...
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