Title
Resolution approving creation of a Special Taxing District by Miami-Dade County for Hammock Lakes, Coral Gables, Florida, for purpose of providing for twenty-four hours stationary security guard service subject to compliance with applicable Miami-Dade County requirements, approving construction of a guard house facility, a road closure with an emergency access gate, operation of traffic control devices, and requiring execution of Interlocal Agreement between City and Miami-Dade County.
City Manager's Recommendation
That a Resolution approving creation of a Special Taxing District by Miami-Dade County for Hammock Lakes, Coral Gables, Florida, for purpose of providing for twenty-four hours stationary security guard service subject to compliance with applicable Miami-Dade County requirements, be approved by the City Commission.
Brief History
The Hammock Lakes I & II Homeowners’ Association submitted a request before the Traffic Advisory Board to close Hammock Lakes Road at the intersection of Old Cutler Road. On October 19, 2004 a community meeting was held with the participation of the affected property owners and at that time the Traffic Advisory Board voted against the proposed closure.
Subsequently, the Hammock Lakes I & II Homeowners’ Association had petitioned Miami-Dade County, under Chapter XVIII of the Miami-Dade Charter and Sections 18-2 and 18-3 of the Miami-Dade County Code, to create a Special Taxing District to provide stationary security guard service for Hammock Lakes Subdivision. This petition is proposing the installation of a guard house at the entrance of School House Road and Kendall Drive and modification to that intersection; and the installation of an unmanned electrical gate at the intersection of Hammock Lakes Road and Old Cutler Road. This gate to be opened only in case of emergency by the Police and Fire Departments.
On January 15, 2008 the Traffic Advisory Board heard this petition from the homeowners and the Board unanimou...
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