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TPO directs staff to pursue school speed‑zone recommendations and identify funding sources after student struck near high school
Summary
The Miami‑Dade TPO board voted to direct the executive director to coordinate with the state and other entities on recommendations to implement school speed zones at or near county high schools and to identify potential funding sources.
Board member Alonzo moved and the TPO governing board approved a motion directing the TPO executive director or designee to coordinate with the state and other appropriate entities to produce recommendations for implementing school speed zones at or near high schools in Miami‑Dade County.
The motion followed comments from a board member who said a student in their district had been struck by a vehicle. Staff and board members noted limitations under state rules about school speed‑zone authority and that funding for Safe Routes to School is constrained at the state level. A friendly amendment was accepted asking staff also to identify potential funding sources for implementing recommended measures; the amendment noted local reliance on road impact fees and the limited allocation from Tallahassee for such safety projects.
The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded nay votes in the transcript. The board did not record a roll‑call tally for this item in the meeting record.
The direction asks staff to return with recommendations for appropriate actions and options for funding, so the board can consider how to sequence technical studies, state coordination and capital improvements near high schools.
