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Res 87-94 RESOLUTION NO. 87-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA¥ BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF AMTRAK SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY CORRIDOR. WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide full service to heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and Miami; and WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight rail lines between Jacksonville, Delray Beach, and points south will facilitate this service contingent upon improvements to accommodate passenger train service; and WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the East Coast would provide Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County residents with a transportation alternative, and better, more diverse service; and WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate inter-city transportation service and commerce by connecting communities along the Treasure Coast and in the southeastern counties to Jacksonville and other important destinations; and WHEREAS, such service could significantly enhance ridership on the Tri-County Rail and Metro-Rail, a facility of significant State and Federal investment; and WHEREAS, a Delray Beach AMTRAK station on the Florida East Coast rail line would further the City's goal of revitalizing its downtown area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA¥ BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ~ That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, supports the concept of AMTRAK service between Jacksonville and Miami along the east coast corridor of the FEC, with a station in Delray Beach, and supports the efforts of the Florida Department of Transportation to initiate such service as soon as is possible. ~ That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to Florida Department of Transportation, Florida East Coastway Railway, CSX Corporation, Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority, Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, and to all parties having an interest herein. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 1st day of November, 1994. ~itY 'C-1 e ~k ' - 2 - Res. No. 87-94 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS ROM: CITY MANAGER£? [ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ ~F - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1. 1994 R. ESOLUTION NO. 87-94/AMTRAK SERVICE ON FEQ CORRIDOR DATE: OCTOBER 27, 1994 This is a resolution supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway corridor. Establishment of passenger service along this corridor has the potential for providing improved, convenient service between downtown centers along the east coast of Florida. In April, 1992, at the request of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC), the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 36-92 in support of establishing passenger service along the FEC railway between Jacksonville and Miami. At that time the Florida Department of Transportation and AMTRAK were in the initial stages of negotiations with FEC to accomplish this purpose. We have recently been contacted by TCRPC asking for the adoption of an updated resolution to reaffirm our support for the continuation of these talks. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 87-94. ref:agmemo5 10/11/94 c: C~ty Commissi.~n City Manager Diane Dominguez eg gnal council MEMORANDUM To: Affected Coastal Cities and Counties From: Michael J. Bus ha, A ICP .~.~'~ Acting Executive Director , Date: October 6, 1994 Subject: Resolution Supporting Initiation of Passenger Service on FEC Corridor The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council passed Resolution 94-02 at its regular Council Meeting on September 16, 1994. The resolution supports recent talks that have begun between the FEC, CSX, Tri-Rail and FDOT to initiate passenger service along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. Council is requesting that every coastal county and municipality within the Region pass a similar resolution and send it to FDOT, the MPO's, CSX, FEC, and Tri-Rail as a declaration of support for the continuation of these talks. The Martin County Board of County Commissioners has already passed its resolution of endorsement. Council believes restoration of passenger service along the FEC corridor will enhance the attractiveness of every coastal city in the Region for development and redevelopment. Providing passenger service to the coastal cities will also be a major step in providing a viable alternative to the Region's dependency on and usage of 1-95 and Florida's Turnpike for regional travel. Thank you for your cooperation. MJB/BBD:lhb Attachments 3228 s.w. martin downs blvd. suite 205 · p.o. box t529 palm city, florida 34990 phone (40Ti 221-4060 Here is a list of addresses to assist you with distribution: Mr. Randy Whitfield, Director Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization P. O. Box 21229 West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229 Ms. Cheri Fitzgerald, Supervisor St. Lucie County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2300 Virginia Avenue Room 203 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Mr. Paul Howard Transportation Engineer Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 The Honorable Carolyn Eggert Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization 1840 25th Street Suite N-158 Veto Beach, FL 32960 Mr. Rick Chesser District Secretary Florida Department of Transportation District IV 3400 W. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Mr. Irving Cure, Director Palm Beach County Transportation Authority Department of Airports Building S-1440, PBIA West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Mr. R. H. Young, Jr. CSX Corporation 500 Water Street - S/CJ315 Jacksonsville, FL 32202 Mr. Carl Zellers, President Florida East Coast Railway Co. P. O. Box 1048 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Jeffrey Jackson Manager of Planning Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority Suite 200 305 S. Andrews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Memorandum October 6, 1994 Page Two The attached memorandum and resolution were sent to the following local governments: cc: Chairman John W. Tippin - Indian River County BOCC Chairman Havert L. Fenn - St. Lucie County BOCC Chairman Mary McCarty - Palm Beach County BOCC Mayor Arthur Firtion - City of Sebastian Mayor Caroline Ginn - City of Vero Beach Mayor William Dannahower - City of Fort Pierce Mayor Ruth L. Hoke - Town of Ocean Breeze Mayor Dennis Armstrong - City of Stuart Mayor Robert Minsky - City of Port St. Lucie Mayor Ron T. MacKail - Village of Tequesta Mayor Gail Vastola - Village of North Palm Beach Mayor David Clark - City of Palm Beach Gardens Mayor William H. Wagner - Town of Lake Park Mayor Clara Williams - City of Riviera Beach Mayor Nancy M. Graham - City of West Palm Beach Mayor Rodney Romano - City of Lake Worth Mayor Robert A. McDonald - Town of Lantana Mayor A1 Merion - Town of Hypoluxo Mayor Edward Harmening - City of Boynton Beach Mayor Thomas E. Lynch - City of Delray Beach Mayor Bill T. Smith, Jr. - City of Boca Raton RESOLUTION 94-02 OF THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF AMTRAK SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY CORRIDOR WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide service to heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and Miami; and WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight rail lines between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will facilitate this service contingent upon improvements to accommodate passenger train service; and WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the East Coast would provide Treasure Coast and Florida residents with a transportation alternative, and better, more diverse service; and WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate inter- city transportation service and co~e by connecting Treasure Coast Communities such as Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce, Stuart and West Palm Beach to Miami, Jacksonville and other important destinations; and WHEREAS, such service could significantly enhance ridership on the Tri-County Rail and metrorail, a facility of significant State and Federal investment;and FLORIDA' DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAW[ON CHILES 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Flodda 32399-0450 BEN G. WATTS GOVERNOR December 9, 1994 Ms. Alison MacGregor Harty City Clerk City of Delray Beach 3400 W. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Dear Ms. Harty: Thank you for your recent letter to District Secretary Chesser transmitting a copy of Resolution # 87-94 in support of Amtrak service along the east coast of Florida. Preliminary discussions have occurred with the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) relative to expanding rail service along the coast line. FDOT and Amtrak are interested in service being provided on the FEC. FEC has expressed reservations in the past, but seems to be willing to revisit the issue and negotiations may be undertaken in the near future. Some rail line improvements would be required and Amtrak will look to local/state government to pay for necessary track improvements and stations. We look forward to working with Amtrak and local government entities in the development of service once FEC agrees to accommodate Amtrak passenger operations. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (904) 488-5704. Sincerely, Fred Wise Manager, Rail Office JFW/rgh  RECYCLED PAPER £1T¥ DF DELIII:I¥ BEII£H DELRAY BEACH CITY CLERK ,~ N.W. 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 · 407 243.7000 ~ll4m~ca City 1993 ~ovember 29, 1994 Mr. Randy Whitfield, Director Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization P.O. Box 21229 West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229 Dear Mr. Whitfield: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Prlnted on Recycled Paper CITY JIF I]ELRAY BEACH AII.AI~ City 19q3 Ms. Cheri Fitzgerald, Supervisor St. Lucie County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2300 Virginia Avenue Room 203 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Ms. Fitzgerald: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS ~nnted on Recycled Paper £1TY OF DELA#Y BEACH ~ll.~ca c~ I99~ November 29, 1994 Mr. Paul Howard Transportation Engineer Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 Dear Mr. Howard: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure. THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Printed on Recycled Paper CITY OF DELRAY BEACH l ~9~ The Honorable Carolyn Eggert Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization 1840 25th Street Suite N-158 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Ms. Eggert: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pnntecl on Recyclecl Paper CITY OF UELAAV BEACH 1993 November 29, 1994 Mr. Rick Chesser District Secretary Florida Department of Transportation District IV 3400 W. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Dear Mr. Chesser: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pr, med on Recycled Paper £1TY OF OELAAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH ~ll4merica City 199} November 29, 1994 Mr. Irving Cure, Director Palm Beach County Transportation Authority Department of Airports Building S-1440, PBIA West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Dear Mr. Cure: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harty City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pnnted on I~ecycled Paper BEII£H £1TYI EL#IIY p E,L RoAY, B,EAoC ~ AII.AI11~¢AJ C~ 1993 November 29, 1994 Mr. R. H. Young, Jr. CSX Corporation 500 Water Street - S/CJ315 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Dear Mr. Young: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Printed on Recycled Paper £1T¥ DF i)ELRII¥ BEIIgH ~ul.~ c~ 1993 November 29, 1994 Mr. Carl Zellers, President Florida East Coast Railway Co. P.O. Box 1048 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Dear Mr. Zellers: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pr/nted on Recycled Paper [IT¥ DF DELRR¥ BEIIgH DELRAY BEACH AII41m~ C~ 1993 November 29, 1994 Jeffrey Jackson Manager of Planning Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority Suite #200 305 S. ~drews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Dear Mr. Jackson: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of ~T~K service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on Nove~er 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, City Clerk ~H/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pn~ted on Recycled Paper [IT¥ DF I]ELRR¥ BER[H P~?,~,~*?, CITY CLERK~oo~.w.~v~ . ~Y~,~o~,~ · ~o~.,~.~ooo llb~ Ci~ I 993 ~ovo~o~ 29, Michael J. Busha, AICP Acting Executive Director Treasure Coast Regional Plannng Council P. O. Box 1529 Palm City, FL 34990 Dear Mr. Busha: Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-94 supporting the concept of AMTRAK service from Jacksonville to Miami along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor. This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, in regular session on November 1, 1994. Your serious consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Alison MacGregor Harry City Clerk AMH/slm Enclosure THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Pnnted on Recycled Paper Here is a list of addresses to assist you vith distribution: Mr. Randy ~hitffield, Director Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization P. O. Box 21229 West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229 Ms. Cheri Fitzgerald, Supervisor St. Lucie County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2300 Virginia Avenue Room 203 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Mr. Paul Howard Transportation Engineer Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 The Honorable Carolyn Eggert Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization 1840 25th Street Suite N-158 Veto Beach, FL 32960 Mr. Rick Chesser District Secretary Florida Department of Transportation District IV 3400 W. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Mr. Irving Cure, Director Palm Beach County Transportation Authority Department of Airports Building S-1440, PBIA West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Mr. R. H. Young, Jr. CSX Corporation 500 Water Street - S/CJ315 Jacksonsville, FL 32202 Mr. Carl Zellers, President Florida East Coast Railway Co. P. O. Box 1048 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Jeffrey Jackson Manager of Planning Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority Suite 200 305 S. Andrews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Attached is a resolution which needs distribution (see Section 2 of the resolution). Sharon should have a sample of the type of cover letter we send. I've attached a list of addresses. In addition, a copy should also be sent to: Michael J. Busha, AICP Acting Executive Director Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council P.O. Box 1529 Palm City, FL 34990 Please give the letters to me for signature. Also, a copy of one of them with the entire distribution noted. Thank you.