PH.7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING CITIZENS’ INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION TRUST (CITT) FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ON-DEMAND ELECTRIC MICROTRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 TO BE OPERATED BY BEEFREE, LLC D/B/A FREEBEE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
October 22, 2026
Sponsors
Commissioner Christine King (D5)
Department: Commissioners and Mayor
Category: Elected Official Item
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0358, the City of Miami (“City”) authorized access to the City of Sunrise contract for on-demand transportation services awarded to BeeFree, LLC d/b/a Freebee; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to pursue innovative mobility options that improve first-mile and last-mile connectivity and increase access to public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed District 5 Freebee Microtransit Initiative will provide an on-demand transportation service serving the neighborhoods of Little Haiti, Little River, Lemon City, the Upper Eastside and Buena Vista, connecting residents and visitors to major destinations and transportation hubs; and
WHEREAS, the service is intended to enhance mobility, reduce transportation barriers, and complement existing transit services within these areas in District 5; and
WHEREAS, Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (“CITT”) funding in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($820,000.00) is available for eligible transportation projects and services that improve mobility and transit accessibility within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the City Manager to allocate and expend CITT funds and execute all associated documents necessary to implement the service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The allocation and appropriation of available CITT funds, in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($820,000.00)for the District 5 Freebee Microtransit Initiative is authorized.
Section 3. Expenditure of the appropriated funds is authorized1 for eligible transportation-related goods and services associated with the implementation and operation of the initiative, subject to applicable Charter, Code, procurement, and CITT requirements.
Section 4. Necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City departments to update budgets, financial controls, accounting entries, project records, and related administrative systems are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including agreements, modifications, renewals, extensions, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. .
WHEREAS, the City continues to pursue innovative mobility options that improve first-mile and last-mile connectivity and increase access to public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed District 5 Freebee Microtransit Initiative will provide an on-demand transportation service serving the neighborhoods of Little Haiti, Little River, Lemon City, the Upper Eastside and Buena Vista, connecting residents and visitors to major destinations and transportation hubs; and
WHEREAS, the service is intended to enhance mobility, reduce transportation barriers, and complement existing transit services within these areas in District 5; and
WHEREAS, Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (“CITT”) funding in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($820,000.00) is available for eligible transportation projects and services that improve mobility and transit accessibility within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the City Manager to allocate and expend CITT funds and execute all associated documents necessary to implement the service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The allocation and appropriation of available CITT funds, in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($820,000.00)for the District 5 Freebee Microtransit Initiative is authorized.
Section 3. Expenditure of the appropriated funds is authorized1 for eligible transportation-related goods and services associated with the implementation and operation of the initiative, subject to applicable Charter, Code, procurement, and CITT requirements.
Section 4. Necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City departments to update budgets, financial controls, accounting entries, project records, and related administrative systems are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including agreements, modifications, renewals, extensions, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. .