Pre-Palmetto Bay opposition to bridging - opposition by Community Council 13 to adding cut through traffic

There has been a long history of opposing regarding bridging the canals within our community. Palmetto Bay residents have long feared our community being turned into reliever roads for US1 and Old Cutler Road due to the exponential growth far south, new traffic caused by Miami-Dade County's failure to update traffic infrastructure - especially by its failure to provide mass/rapid transit.  

Community Council Area 13 spoke for Palmetto Bay prior to incorporation.  

The Palmetto Bay Community Council opposed bridging our area canals - please view the online document - a resolution from the May 1998 agenda - yes - 1998 - over Nineteen (19) years ago. there is no mention of the 87th avenue bridge - perhaps because back then County Planners felt bridging 77th avenue made more sense.  There is no explanation today as to why

COMMUNITY COUNCIL 13, RESOLUTION NO. CC13-03-98, RE: PALMETTO BAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL STATING THAT IT OPPOSES ANY FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NORTH-SOUTH BRIDGE TO CROSS THE C-100A CANAL AT SW 77 AVENUE

This resolution was approved by a 4-3 vote.

Here is the body of the resolution  (CLICK HERE to view the online document):

WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners by Ordinance No. 
96-126 established Community Councils in the unincorporated 
area; and 

WHEREAS, the Community Councils may at their option perform 
certain duties and responsibilities as are contained in that 
ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the Palmetto Bay Community Council (Community 
Council 13) at its meeting of May 7, 1998, heard a presentation 
by representatives of Miami-Dade County Public Works Department 
and the Metropolitan Planning Organization on past efforts to 
approve a feasibility study for the construction of a 
north-south bridge to cross the C-100A Canal at SW 77 Avenue; and 

WHEREAS, the Palmetto Bay Community Council (Community 
Council 13) at its meeting of May 7, 1998, discussed the request 
for the feasibility study; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PALMETTO BAY 
COMMUNITY COUNCIL (Community Council 13) opposes any feasibility 
study for and the construction of a north-south bridge to cross 
the C-100A Canal at SW 77 Avenue. 

The foregoing resolution was offered by Council Member Marsha Silverman, who moved its adoption. The motion was  seconded by Council Member Tom David, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: 

Tom David Aye 
Paula Palm Aye 
Robert Harrison Nay 
John Pettit  Aye 
Susan Ludovici Nay 
Marsha Silverman* Aye                                                   *(Marsha Silverman Matson)
Linda Robinson, Chairperson Nay 

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 7th day of May, 1998.