R5E - Prohibit Motorized Transport on Promenade
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “PUBLIC PLACES,” BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, ENTITLED “BICYCLING, SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, IN-LINE SKATING, MOTORIZED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS,” BY AMENDING SECTION 70-66, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS,” BY CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF MOTORIZED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 70-67, ENTITLED “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES,” BY PROHIBITING MOTORIZED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ON MIAMI BEACH PROMENADE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Cached: 3 weeks agoOrdinances - R5 E
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
9:40 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The proposed Ordinance, sponsored by Mayor Steven Meiner, has been submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.
Miami Beach Promenade, which was formerly known as the “Miami Beach Drive,” is a shared- use pathway parallel to, and west of, the Beachwalk that extends from approximately 24 th Street to 29 th Street. Presently, Miami Beach Promenade is utilized by pedestrians, along with bicyclists, and various motorized and non-motorized means of transportation (except for cars/trucks, motorcycles, and mopeds). Many pedestrians, including families with young children, seniors, and individuals with mobility challenges, utilize Miami Beach Promenade.
The City Administration has determined that the use of motorized means of transportation on Miami Beach Promenade (which motorized means of transportation are prohibited on the neighboring Beachwalk) creates potential safety hazards for pedestrians due to their speed, size, and maneuvering requirements. Moreover, the shared use of Miami Beach Promenade by pedestrians and users of such motorized means of transportation increases the risk of collisions, injuries, and obstructions, thereby compromising the safety and accessibility of the pathway.
The proposed Ordinance, if adopted, would prohibit motorized means of transportation on Miami Beach Promenade in order to ensure the safety and accessibility for pedestrians (and bicyclists), while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of City residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? Yes (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Middle Beach
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
No
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
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City Attorney
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Mayor Steven Meiner
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Condensed Title
9:40 a.m. 1st Rdg PH, Prohibit Motorized Means of Transportation on MB Promenade. (Meiner) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
Continued from 6/25/2025 - R5 AC