Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 140840

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File Number: 140840

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-445-14

Control: County Commission

File Name: ALLOWING POLICE VEHICLES ON BUSWAY

Introduced: 4/3/2014

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 5/6/2014

Agenda Date: 5/6/2014

Agenda Item Number: 11A11

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE RESCUE VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON THE SOUTH MIAMI-DADE BUSWAY EVEN WHEN NOT IN EMERGENCY MODE

Indexes:

BUS

Sponsors:

Dennis C. Moss, 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	5/6/2014	11A11	Adopted				P

Transportation & Aviation Committee	4/9/2014	2D	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney David Murray read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Chairman Moss enquired from Assistant County Attorney Bruce Libhaber if there was any conflict with the foregoing proposed resolution and any current contracts or agreements with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Assistant County Attorney Libhaber assured Chairman Moss that the foregoing proposed resolution posed no threat of violating any agreements with FDOT. Chairman Moss spoke of his discussions with Ms. Ysela Llort, Director of Miami-Dade Transit and the intent of the foregoing proposed resolution. He recalled the incident which led to him sponsoring the item and voiced his belief that ongoing police presence along the bus way would foster a greater sense of security for transit users and residents just like “take home” police vehicles help in the deterrence of criminal activity within communities. Hearing no further comments or questions, the Committee members proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

County Attorney	4/3/2014		Assigned	Bruce Libhaber	4/3/2014

County Attorney	4/3/2014		Referred	Transportation & Aviation Committee	4/9/2014

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE RESCUE VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON THE SOUTH MIAMI-DADE BUSWAY EVEN WHEN NOT IN EMERGENCY MODE

BODY
WHEREAS, the South Miami-Dade Busway is a dedicated lane bus rapid transit service from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to S.W. 344 Street; and
WHEREAS, currently, law enforcement and fire rescue vehicles may only traverse along the South Miami-Dade Busway when said vehicles are in emergency mode; and
WHEREAS, allowing law enforcement and fire rescue vehicles on the South Miami-Dade Busway will increase a police presence in this corridor and thus serve as a deterrent to crime; and
WHEREAS, police take home vehicles have proven to be a deterrent to crime in communities by providing a visible presence; and
WHEREAS, the visibility of law enforcement vehicles along the South Miami-Dade Busway will serve as a deterrent to crime along that transit corridor; and
WHEREAS, allowing law enforcement and fire rescue vehicles to traverse along the South Miami-Dade Busway will provide comfort and security to Miami-Dade Transit patrons with little or no interference with Miami-Dade Transit operations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby authorizes law enforcement and fire rescue vehicles to operate on the South Miami-Dade Busway even when not in emergency mode.