Item Coversheet
Town of Miami Lakes
Memorandum

To:Honorable Mayor and Town Councilmembers
From:Alex Rey, Town Manager
Subject:Regional Road Impact Fees
Date:1/24/2017

Recommendation:
Approve the attached resolution requesting that 100% of all the impact fees from any projects to be built inside the boundaries of I-75 to the east, Florida Turnpike to the north and west and NW 170 Street to the south, stay in Northwest Miami-Dade County to alleviate the impact on regional roads and public services; and that the Town of Miami Lakes receive a percentage of all recurring tax revenue on an annual bases to fund strategic mobility initiatives identified in Attachment �B�. In addition, mobility projects identified in Attachment �A� are to be included in the Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
Background:
At the January 17, 2017 Regular Council Meeting, Mayor Cid introduced the following new business item for discussion:

I would like to pass a formal resolution requesting that 100% of all the impact fees from the proposed American Dream Mall project stay in Northwest Miami-Dade County, both in the incorporated areas and unincorporated areas, to alleviate the impact on our roads and public services. Additionally, to assist us in dealing with the day-to-day traffic impact, Miami Lakes should receive a percentage of all recurring revenue on a yearly basis to fund our strategic transportation initiatives which will hopefully alleviate the proposed mall's impact for Miami Lakers.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Attachment A: MPO Projects
Attachment B: Letter and TML Mobility Initiatives
Attachment C: Map