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RESOLUTION N0.25-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELR.AY BEACH, SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 606 PROPOSED IN THE 2007
LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONCERNING
AUTHORIZATION FOR A LOCAL OPTION $2.00
RENTAL CAR SURCHARGE AS A RECURRING
FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
("SFRTA"); URGING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST TO
SIGN THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, IF ADOPTED,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR NEEDED
ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR SFRTA WITH
REGARD TO ITS OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to express its
support for proposed Senate Bill 606 (Senator Geller-sponsor) from the 2007 Legislative
Session in order to provide for an additional, recurring funding source for the South Florida
Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission specifically supports alocal-option, $2.00 rental
car surcharge as a recurring funding source for additional SFRTA revenues so that the
SFRTA may continue to provide for the effective and efficient, planning and operation of a
regional transportation system servicing both Palm Beach County and all of South Florida's
citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to formally support proposed 2007 Senate
Bill 606 to the extent that a $2.00 rental car surcharge is specifically provided for by the
legislation so that this bill's language cannot be construed in any way to be supportive of a
property tax hike nor to pledge in any way the full faith and credit of any local government.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH:
Section 1: The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby supports
Senate Bill 606, as proposed by the 2007 Florida State Legislature and urges Governor
Charlie Crist to sign this legislation, if adopted, so that it will become effective. Such
legislation is supported to the extent that it specifically provides for alocal-option, $2.00
rental car surcharge as a recurring funding source for the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority for operation and maintenance; and in no way does the proposed
legislation pledge the full faith and credit of the state or any local governments.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach requests that a copy of
this resolution be sent to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, and House of
Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio, all municipalities in Palm Beach County, and all
legislative staff or gubernatorial staff members who will be addressing this issue.
Section 3: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 3rd day of ~ 2007.
ATTEST:
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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. 25-07, 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.
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City Clerk
City of Delray Beach, Florida
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Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro
Chair
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
800 NW 33`~ St., Suite 100
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Dear Commissioner Barreiro:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SFRTA for its consistent efforts to meet
the needs of the Delray Beach community. We consider the SFRTA to be a valuable partner.
We are pleased that growing numbers of our residents, commuters, and visitors are choosing
to use the Delray Beach Tri-Rail station.
Reliable and convenient transit is increasingly important to the economic well being of our
community. We support the plans of the SFRTA to expand its services and we support the
idea of dedicated funding.
Traffic congestion is bad for business, inconvenient for visitors, and hurts the quality of life
of our residents. The growth of transit in our area is an important solution and we applaud
your efforts to provide commuters, shoppers, and visitors with an alternative to traffic
congestion.
Since
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Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
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SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~ -REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2007
RESOLUTION N0.25-07
DATE: MARCH 30, 2007
This is before the Commission for the approval of Resolution No. 25-07 which supports Senate Bill
606 as proposed in the 2007 Legislative Session concerning authorization of a local option $2.00
rental car surcharge for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) as a recurring
funding source for SFRTA and urging Governor Charlie Crist to sign the proposed legislation, if
adopted, in order to provide for needed additional revenues for SFRTA.
The Commission is also requested to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter to
SFRTA supporting their efforts to expand their service.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 25-07.
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RESOLUTION NO.25-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELR.AY BEACH, SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 606 PROPOSED IN THE 2007
LEGISLATNE SESSION CONCERNING
AUTHORIZATION FOR A LOCAL OPTION $2.00
RENTAL CAR SURCHARGE AS A RECURRING
FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
("SFRTA"); URGING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST TO
SIGN THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, IF ADOPTED,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR NEEDED
ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR SFRTA WITH
REGARD TO ITS OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dekay Beach desires to express its
support for proposed Senate Bill 606 (Senator Geller-sponsor) from the 2007 Legislative
Session in order to provide for an additional, recurring funding source for the South Florida
Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission specifically supports alocal-option, $2.00 rental
car surcharge as a recurring funding source for additional SFRTA revenues so that the
SFRTA may continue to provide for the effective and efficient, planning and operation of a
regional transportation system servicing both Palm Beach County and all of South Florida's
citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to formally support proposed 2007 Senate
Bill 606 to the extent that a $2.00 rental car surcharge is specifically provided for by the
legislation so that this bill's language cannot be construed in any way to be supportive of a
property tax hike nor to pledge in any way the full faith and credit of any local government.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH:
Section 1: The City Commission of the City of Dekay Beach hereby supports
Senate Bill 606, as proposed by the 2007 Florida State Legislature and urges Governor
Charlie Crist to sign this legislation, if adopted, so that it will become effective. Such
legislation is supported to the extent that it specifically provides for alocal-option, $2.00
rental cax surcharge as a recurring funding source for the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority for operation and maintenance; and in no way does the proposed
legislation pledge the full faith and credit of the state or any local governments.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach requests that a copy of
this resolution be sent to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, and House of
Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio, all municipalities in Palm Beach County, and all
legislative staff or gubernatorial staff members who will be addressing this issue.
Section 3: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this day of ,
2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
2 RES. NO.25-07
March 25, 2007
Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro
Chair
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
800 NW 33`~ St., Suite 100
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Dear Commissioner Barreiro:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SFRTA for its consistent efforts to meet
the needs of the Delray Beach community. We consider the SFRTA to be a valuable partner.
We are pleased that growing numbers of our residents, commuters, and visitors are choosing
to use the Delray Beach Tri-Rail station.
Reliable and convenient transit is increasingly important to the economic well being of our
community. We support the plans of the SFRTA to expand its services and we support the
idea of dedicated funding.
Traffic congestion is bad for business, inconvenient for visitors, and hurts the quality of life
of our residents. The growth of transit in our area is an important solution and we applaud
your efforts to provide commuters, shoppers, and visitors with an alternative to traffic
congestion.
Sincerely,
Rita Ellis
Mayor
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