SoMi INSIDER

Volume 3 | Issue 2 - Feb. 10, 2022

Official newsletter from the

City of South Miami

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TOP STORY

List of possible future traffic calming locations revealed

SoMi Commission briefed on preliminary list

The list of locations for possible traffic calming measures is out.

Experts hired by the city to identify spots that would benefit from traffic slowing measures have narrowed their list to eight locations.

Five spots are to recommended to receive traffic humps while three are recommended to receive traffic circles. You may scroll down for the complete list.

The eight locations met several required criteria including thresholds for average speeds, traffic volumes, and number of accidents. In addition, each location must:

Be a local residential street
Have a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less
Have only two lanes of travel
Not be a route for fire rescue or other emergency vehicles

Several public workshops were also held to collect resident suggestions and feedback. A final report will be presented to the city before being submitted to Miami-Dade County for review.

Is your neighborhood on the list for traffic calming?

Proposed locations for speed humps:

SW 59 Ave north of 76 St.
SW 59 Ave south of 76 St.
SW 60 Pl. north of 42 Ter.
SW 64 Pl. north of 58 Ter.
SW 78 St. west of 62 Ave.

Proposed locations for traffic circles:

SW 76 St. & 61 Ave.
SW 77 Ter. & 58 Ave.
SW58 Ave & 82 St.

How does traffic calming receive approval?

In addition to meeting the traffic and engineering criteria, in order for a traffic calming measure to be approved, it also must:

Receive support from 2/3 of the residents on the block.

Receive 100% approval from residents adjacent to it.

SoMi Commission gives final approval to gas-powered landscape equipment ordinance - but with one major change

The SoMi City Commission gave its final approval to a new ordinance targeting gas-powered landscaping equipment. But the final version has one significant difference from the first approved version.

While the first approved version would have banned MOST types of gas-powered landscaping equipment, the final ordinance will only prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers.

The new rules will apply to both commercial and residential users. Battery-powered or plug-in leaf blowers will be allowed under the new ordinance. Exceptions can be made during storms and other emergency situations. There will also be an opportunity for individuals or businesses to request a financial hardship waiver if they meet certain income criteria.

The move is part of the city's goal to reduce both noise and air pollution created by the equipment. Previously SoMi pledged to have its government operations become carbon neutral by 2030. It has also promised to transition the city to 100 percent clean, renewable energy community-wide by 2040.

The city will launch a public education campaign lasting through November, 2022. In November, a nine-month warning period will begin. Full enforcement of the ban begins August 2023.

ANOTHER REMINDER...

Recycling now picked up weekly

Just a reminder that recycling is now being picked up every week on Wednesdays.

You don't need to change anything regarding how you sort it or leave it on the curb.

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