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North Bay Village mayor proposes Culture Crawl pilot to extend North Beach trolley; committee supports pilot and asks staff to negotiate terms
Summary
North Bay Village’s mayor asked Miami Beach to pilot an extension of the North Beach trolley for Culture Crawl events; the committee supported a pilot, added cosponsors, and directed staff to negotiate a framework and return to the committee/commission with details.
North Bay Village’s mayor asked the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee to pilot a Culture Crawl trolley extension from North Beach into North Bay Village. The committee expressed support and asked staff to negotiate a cooperative interlocal approach.
North Bay Village’s mayor said a pilot tied to culture‑crawl events would be a prudent first step; the village indicated it would contribute funds and explore CITT and development‑agreement sources to support longer‑term service. Committee members said a pilot would help collect ridership data to inform a permanent extension and negotiations for the city’s upcoming trolley contract.
Staff said trolley procurement is near conclusion and that hourly service‑rate negotiations are ongoing; commissioners asked staff to structure contracts so the city can add service hours or routes at predictable rates. The committee moved to return a favorable recommendation for administration to negotiate an interlocal agreement and pilot, with several commissioners added as co‑sponsors. Staff expects to bring contractor recommendations to committee in the near term.
