M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Members of the Town Council
From: Mayor Tim Meerbott
Date: May 15, 2019
Re: Urging Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works Department
to Complete the North and South Roadway Grid Analysis on SW 77 Avenue,
SW 87 Avenue, and SW 97 Avenue for Roadway(s) Connectivity.
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE THE NORTH AND SOUTH ROADWAY GRID ANALYSIS ON SW 77 AVENUE, SW 87 AVENUE, AND SW 97 AVENUE FOR ROADWAY CONNECTIVITY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On December 5, 2018, I released an Open Letter to the Residents of the Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") expressing the evolution of Miami-Dade County and one of the most pressing issues the Town faces: traffic.
In addition, the Town's adopted 2014-19 Strategic Master Plan (via Resolution No. 14-71) Strategic Goal 6.2 states the following:
"Optimize the smooth flow of traffic through the Town by minimizing traffic congestion and maximizing the capacity of our local roadways."
Several thousand residents travel northbound during peak AM travel times to their respective place of employment. The same can be said for the PM peak travel times, where residents travel southbound to their homes. We have all experienced the tremendous traffic backup during both the AM and PM peak travel times.
Furthermore, it is my opinion that the daily traffic congestions during both AM and PM peak travel times creates/adds precious minutes for our Emergency First Responders (fire/rescue, police, and ambulance services). The traffic congestion reduces an emergency responders' effectiveness; threatening public safety and placing people at risk due to the lack of connectivity.
Currently there are only three (3) ...
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