Res 26-07
RESOLUTION NO. 26-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO RECOMMEND
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN THE FLORIDA EAST
COAST CORRIDOR AREAS TO EXPAND LOCAL AND
REGIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE IN THAT AREA
TO MEET THE GROWING TRANSIT NEEDS AND
COMPLEMENT FREIGHT INDUSTRY GROWTH IN
THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AREA.
WHEREAS, in 1995, a collaboration of freight operators and the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the "Rail Rationalization Study" and
recommended long-term planning for both the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) and
Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor, including double tracking of the SFRC and the
concurrent, public investment in the FEC Corridor, and to consider implementation of
passenger service within the FEC Corridor; and
WHEREAS, in 1997 and 1998, cities and counties in the Southeast Florida region
began to meet on a continuing basis to approve resolutions asking state and federal
transportation agencies to negotiate with the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., (FECI) for
inclusion of passenger service within its corridor; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT 2020 and 2025 Mission Statements call for safe,
interconnected statewide transportation systems that ensure mobility of people and goods
for Florida's citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT and its affiliated regional offices are required to expand and
enhance rail systems in Florida to respond to statewide mobility needs; and
WHEREAS, the FEC Corridor right-of--way represents an important and strategic
transportation corridor that provides vital freight and transportation rail services to and from
South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the trend in economic growth along the FEC Corridor continues to
increase, resulting in the building of compact residential and commercial development,
including the accommodation of tens of thousands of new residents and hundreds of
thousands of square feet of office space within walking distance of the corridor.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH:
Section 1: That FDOT and its affiliated agencies involved with the Regional
Transit Authority (RTA) are strongly encouraged to define specific and detailed baseline
local and regional passenger services needed for cities and unincorporated areas along the
FEC Corridor area where tremendous compact growth is underway.
Section 2: That FDOT is encouraged to recommend the full funding of the
needed transit service expansion within and along the FEC Corridor areas to the extent that
passenger services can be added without negatively affecting current or future freight
operations.
Section 3: That FDOT is encouraged to work with local governments to
develop financing mechanisms that benefit eastern communities and advance near-term
development of the necessary transit services in the FEC Corridor.
Section 4: That FDOT is encouraged to work with local governments to
develop complementary land use plans and local development regulations to develop
communities that are best served by transit.
Section 5: That the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to
all government agencies involved, including County Commissions and officials involved in
regional transit planning, the RTA and its membership, the Florida League of Cities,
municipalities and Chambers of Commerce within the South Florida area, SFRC and FECI
and their affiliates at the air and sea ports.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 3rd day of ~, 2007.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
MAYOR
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CERTIFICATION
I, CHEVELLE D. NUBIN, City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, do
hereby certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 26-07, as the same was passed and adopted by the Delray
Beach City Commission in regular session on the 3rd day of April, 2007.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 10th day of April,
2007.
Chevelle D. Nubin
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach, Florida
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGE
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~ . ~ - RED
RESOLUTION N0.26-07
DATE: MARCH 30, 2007
This is before the Commission for the approval of Resolution No. 26-07 which supports the Florida
Department of Transportation and its affiliated regional transportation agencies to recommend
strategic investment in the Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor areas to expand local and regional
passenger service in that area to meet the growth transit needs and complement freight industry
growth in the Southeast Florida area.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 26-07.
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RESOLUTION N0.26-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO RECOMMEND
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN THE FLORIDA EAST
COAST CORRIDOR AREAS TO EXPAND LOCAL AND
REGIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE IN THAT AREA
TO MEET THE GROWING TRANSIT NEEDS AND
COMPLEMENT FREIGHT INDUSTRY GROWTH IN
THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AREA.
WHEREAS, in 1995, a collaboration of freight operators and the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the "Rail Rationalization Study" and
recommended long-term planning for both the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) and
Florida East Coast (FEC) Corridor, including double tracking of the SFRC and the
concurrent, public investment in the FEC Corridor, and to consider implementation of
passenger service within the FEC Corridor; and
WHEREAS, in 1997 and 1998, cities and counties in the Southeast Florida region
began to meet on a continuing basis to approve resolutions asking state and federal
transportation agencies to negotiate with the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., (FECI) for
inclusion of passenger service within its corridor; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT 2020 and 2025 Mission Statements call for safe,
interconnected statewide transportation systems that ensure mobility of people and goods
for Florida's citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT and its affiliated regional offices are required to expand and
enhance rail systems in Florida to respond to statewide mobility needs; and
WHEREAS, the FEC Corridor right-of--way represents an important and strategic
transportation corridor that provides vital freight and transportation rail services to and from
South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the trend in economic growth along the FEC Corridor continues to
increase, resulting in the building of compact residential and commercial development,
including the accommodation of tens of thousands of new residents and hundreds of
thousands of square feet of office space within walling distance of the corridor.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH:
Section 1: That FDOT and its affiliated agencies involved with the Regional
Transit Authority (RTA) are strongly encouraged to define specific and detailed baseline
local and regional passenger services needed for cities and unincorporated areas along the
FEC Corridor area where tremendous compact growth is underway.
Section 2: That FDOT is encouraged to recommend the full funding of the
needed transit service expansion within and along the FEC Corridor areas to the extent that
passenger services can be added without negatively affecting current or future freight
operations.
Section 3: That FDOT is encouraged to work with local governments to
develop financing mechanisms that benefit eastern communities and advance near-term
development of the necessary transit services in the FEC Corridor.
Section 4: That FDOT is encouraged to work with local governments to
develop complementary land use plans and local development regulations to develop
communities that are best served by transit.
Section 5: That the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to
all government agencies involved, including County Commissions and officials involved in
regional transit planning, the RTA and its membership, the Florida League of Cities,
municipalities and Chambers of Commerce within the South Florida area, SFRC and FECI
and their affiliates at the air and sea ports.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this day of ,
2007.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR
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