Res 19-09RESOLUTION NO. 19-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL REPRESENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF
INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, PALM BEACH, AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES,
FLORIDA REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNOR CRIST AN7~
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY
KOPELOUSOS TO PRIORITIZE THE INTERCITY RAIL COMPONENT OF
THE FEC CORRIDOR PROJECTS (FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI) AS
PART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; .PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
WHEREAS, the FEC con•idor was historically operated as a passenger rail line along Florida's
east coast, traversing or providing rail connections to urban areas like Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, cities along Florida's east coast historically developed around train stations along
the FEC railroad; and
WHEREAS, local governments and the private sector along Florida's east are currently
implementing programs to redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in Delray Beach and throughout the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, trai~lsit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility, especially
between cities and throughout Florida's east coast; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passengers transit along the FEC corridor as
a potential "Coastal Route" .tor new passenger rail service in the State ofFlarida; and
and
WHEREAS, Amtrak is well suited to provide passenger rail service along Florida's east coast;
WHEREAS, the reintroduction of Amtrak sez-vice along Florida's east coast would provide
near-term jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate projects for inclusion in the
Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near term-job opportunities for projects; and
WHEREAS, the Intercity FEC Corridor Project (JacksonvillefMiami) is an appropriate project
for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan; and
WHEREAS former work by Amtrak and FDOT includes plans for the improvements necessary
to initiate Amtrak service on the FEC corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Delray Beach requests the assistance of Governor Crist and FDOT
Secretary Stephanie C. Kopelousos to prioritize the AmtraklFEC Corridor. Project (from Jacksonville to
Miami} as part of the Federal economic stimulus package for the State of Flarida.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to Florida
Governor Charlie Crist, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation and Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upan its adoption.
PASSED AN?7 ADOPTED by the City of Delray Beach City Commission at the regular
meeting assembled this day of t ,, ~ , 2009.
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2 RES. NO. 19.09
April 24, 2009
The Honorable Governor Charlie Crst
State of Florida
Plaza Level O5, The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Dear Governor Crist:
Please find attached Resolution No. 19-09 supporting inclusion of the Intercity Rail
Component of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor project as part of Florida's
economic stimulus plan. The City Cornrnission passed and adopted Resolution No. 19-09
at their Regular Commission Meeting of April 21, 2009.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243-7051.
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Lanellda D. Gaskins
Deputy City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
I, CHEVELLE d. NUBIN, City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, da hereby
certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
19-09 is the same was passed by the Delray Beach City Commission in regular
session on the 21St of April 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official
seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 24tt' day of April, 2009.
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Stephanie Kopelousos
Secretary of Transportation
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Dear NIs. Kopelousos:
Please find attached Resolution No. 19-09 supporting inclusion of the Intercity Raii
Component of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor project as part of Florida's
economic stimulus plan. The City Commission passed and adapted Resolution No. 19-09
at their Regular Commission Meeting of Apri121, 2009.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of $;00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243-7051.
Sincerely,
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Lanelda D. Gaskins
Deputy City Clerk
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April 24, 2009
Michael ,I. Busha, Executive Director
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
421 S.W. Camden Avenue
Stuart, Florida
Stuart, Florida 34994
Dear Mr. Busha:
Please find attached Resolution No. 19-09 supporting inclusion of the Intercity Rail
Component of the Florida East Coast (FEC} Corridor project as part of Florida's
economic stimulus plan. The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 19-09
at their Regular Commission Meeting of Apri121, 2009.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of $:00 a.rn. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (S61 } 243-7051.
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Attachment
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: April 13, 2009
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The item before Comrnissian is consideration of a resolution supporting the inclusion of the Intercity
Rail component of tlxe FEC Corridor Project (from Jacksonville to Miami) as part, of Florida's econarnic
stimulus plan.
REC~?MMENnATION
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 19-09
RESOLUTION NO. 19-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL REPRESENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF
INDIAN RNER, MARTIN, PALM BEACH, AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES,
FLORIDA REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNOR CRIST AND
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY
KOPELOUSOS TO PRIORITIZE THE INTERCITY RAIL COMPONENT OF
THE FEC CORRIDOR PROJECTS (FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI) AS
FART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the FEC corridor was historically operated as a passenger rail line along Florida's
east coast, traversing or providing rail connections to urban areas like Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, cities along Florida's east coast historically developed around train stations along
the FEC railroad; and
WHEREAS, local governments and the private sector along Florida's east are currently
implementing programs to redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
Florida; and
WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in Delray Beach and throughout the State of
WHEREAS, transit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility, especially
between cities and throughout Florida's east coast; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passengers transit along the FEC corridor as
a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak is well suited to provide passenger rail service along Florida's east coast;
and
WI-IEREAS, the reintroduction of Amtrak service along Florida's east coast would provide
near-term jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate projects far inclusion in the
Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near term job opportunities for projects; and
WHEREAS, the Intercity FEC Corridor Project (Jacksonville/Miami) is an appropriate project
for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan; and
WHEREAS former work by Amtrak and FDOT includes plans for the improvements necessary
to initiate Amtrak service on the FEC corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, The City of Delray Beach requests the assistance of Governor Crist and FDOT
Secretary Stephanie C. Kopelousos to prioritize the Amtrak/FEC Corridor Project (from Jacksonville to
Miami) as park of the Federal economic stimulus package for the State of Florida.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to Florida
Governor Charlie Grist, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation and Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Delray Beach City Commission at the regular
meeting assembled this day of , 2009.
MAYOR
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Date: March 23, 2009
Subject: Resolution Sulaporting the Inclusion of the Intercity Rail Component of the
Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor Project as part of Florida's Economic
Stimulus Plan
Atrts March 20, 2009 meeting, Council passed Resolution 09-04 (attached) in support of
the inclusion of the Intercity Rail Component of the Florida East Coast Corridor project
as part of Florida's economic stimulus plan. The project consists of train track and local
train station improvements necessary to put passenger service back on the FEC rail line
via Amtrak. Council is requesting that its local governments adapt a similar resolution
(sample attached) and forward a copy to thane listed below.
~ The Honorable Charlie Crist, Governor
State of Florida, The Capitol
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Ms. Stephanie Kopelousos
Secretary of Transportation
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
~ Michael J. Busha, Executive Director
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
421 S W Camden Avenue
Stuart, Florida 34994
If you need additional information or assistance please call. Thank you.
Attachments
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TREASURE COAS"T REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM
To: Council Members AGENDA ITEM 7
From: Staff
Date: Mareh 20, 2009 Council Meeting
Subject: Resolution Supporting the Inclusion of the Intercity Rail Component of the
Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor Project as part of Florida's Economic Stimulus
Plan
Introduction
The purpose of this item is to have Council adopt a resolution supporting the inclusion of the
Intercity Rail component of the FEC Corridor Project (from Jacksonville to Miami) as part of
Florida's economic stimulus plan. The project would enable Amtrak to operate passenger
train service an the FEC Corridor between Jacksonville and Miami. Reintroducing passenger
service on the FEC Corridor has been a high priority for Council since the early 1990s. The
Strategic Regional Policy Plan encourages the creation of a balanced and integrated
transportation system, with strong emphasis on a regional mass transit system. Since 1994,
Council has adopted a number of resolutions supporting passenger transit on the FEC, within
the Region and beyond, to complement an-going redevelopment efforts, improve mobility,
and expand economic development opportunities (see Attachments A, B, C). Council's
Model Econonuc Stimulus Project list included as part of the staff report to Council for the
February 20, 2009 meeting specifically includes putting passenger rail service back on the
FEC as an initiative that should be funded (see Attachment D).
Backgrocuzd
In early 2000, Amtrak, FEC, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDO"T) and regional
authorities agreed to a service concept to reintroduce passenger rail along Florida's east coast
on the FEC Corridor. "Thirteen preliminary station locations, primarily in downtowns, were
identified between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, including Stuart, Fort Pierce, and
Vero Beach. The new Amtrak long-distance service was anticipated to utilize existing FEC
tracks, with limited additional track sidings as needed. An interconnection in West Palm.
Beach between the FEC and Chessie and Seaboard (CSX) tracks would be required to
accomplish Amtrak service south to Miami. This general alignment is included in the 2006
Florida Rail. Plan, which was developed by the FDOT, as a potential "East Coast Route" for
long distance and new corridor rail service (carrier unspecified), and illustrated in the map
economic development in coastal cities. Amtrak's regional rail. service would complement
the existing Tri-Rail service (commuter rail) as well as the intensive service proposed on the
FEC Corridor in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade. Recent discussions with Amtrak
representatives suggest good potential for this project to be advanced if included as part of
Florida's request for Federal economic stimulus money.
Moving this project forward will require the State of Florida to include the Intercity FEC
Corridor Project (Jacksonville/Miami) as part of its Federal economic stimulus request. The
request should be initiated by FDOT, and Council should promote support among the
Region's Legislative and Congressional delegation, the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority (SFRTA) and affected local governments along the FEC Corridor.
If needed, Council staff would be available to assist with gathering land use, economic, and
other relevant data as well as coordination with FDOT, the SFRTA, and other agencies as
necessary. Council draft Resolution 09-04 which supports making this request, is included
with this staff report.
Recomanendatian
It is recommended that Council: I) adopt Resolution 09-04 supporting the inclusiori of the
Intercity FEC Corridor Project (JacksonvillelMiami) as part of Florida's request for Federal
economic stimulus money; 2) transmit the resolution to the~avernor, the~Secretary of the
Florida Department of Transportation, and Florida's Legislative and Congressional
delegation; and 3) transmit the resolution to FDOT District 4, the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority, and affected local governments along the Florida East Coast
Railway Corridor, with a request to adopt similar resolutions of support.
Attachments
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Resolution 09-04
RESOLUTION Q9-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE TREASURE COAS"I' REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
REPRESENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN,
PALM BEACH, AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE
ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNOR CRIST AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY KOPELOUSOS TO PRIORITIZE THE
INTERCITY RAIL COMPONENT OF THE FEC CORRIDOR PROJECT (FROM
JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI) AS PART OF THE FEDERAT, ECONOMIC
STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR THE S"I'A"I'E OF FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the FEC corridor was historically operated as a passenger rail line along
Florida's east coast, traversing the Treasure Coast Region; and
WHEREAS, cities along Florida's east coast historically developed aror.md train stations
along the FEC railroad; and
WHEREAS, modern cities along Florida's east coast are currently implementing programs
to redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in the Treasure Coast Region and
throughout the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, transit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility,
especially betweeri cities and throughout the Region; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passenger transit along the FFC corridor
as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak is well-suited to provide passenger rail service along Florida's east
coast; and
WHEREAS, station locations in the Treasure Coast Region should include a minimum of
Vera Beach, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and West Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, the reintroduction of Amtrak service along Florida's east coast would provide
near~term jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate projects for inclusion in the
Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near-term jab opportunities for
projects; and
WI~EREAS, the Intercity FEC Corridor Project (Jacksonville/Miami) is an appropriate
project for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Plan; and
WHEREAS, former work by Amtrak and FDOT includes plans for the improvements
necessary to initiate Amtrak service on the FEC corridor;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Treasuxe Coast Regional Planning Council requests the assistance of Governor Crist and
FDQT Secretary Kopelousos to prioritize the Amtralc./FEC Corridor Fraject (from.
Tacltsonvlle to Miami) as part of the Federal economic stimulus package for the State of
Florida.
The Chair thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day of
March 2009.
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Gary C. eeler, Chairman
Attest:
Michael .I. Busha, Executive Director