Res 19-74 RESOLUTION NO. 19-74.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~IE CITY OF
DELRA¥ BF~CH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT AMTRAK
INITIATE RAiL PASSENGER SERVICE ALONG FLORIDA
EAST COAST.
WHEREAS, the energy problem is having a drastic effect on
the movement of tourists upon which this community depends; and,
WHEREAS, mass transportation of passengers was mandated to
Amtrak; and,
~VriEREAS, this community's life bl0od would be more secure if
mass transportation would be available to all the communities on
the east coast of Florida from Miami to Jacksonville; and,
WHEREAS, the present facilities of the Florida East Coast
Railway Company exist for Amtrak passenger service through the
cities, towns and communities abutting the Atlantic Ocean in
Florida; and,
WR-EREAS, the present facilities of the Florida East Coast
Railway Company provide no passenger service so that east coast
residents and tourists have no use of an energy saving and economi-
cal means of transportation,
NOW, THEREFOP~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1o That there is a need of rail passenger service along the
Florida east coast.
2. That Amtrak is requested to conduct a study to determine
the desirability and need for such service along Florida'k
east coast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be forwarded to
Amtrak, Washington, D.C., the Governor of the State of Florida, the
United States Senators and Representatives from the Congressional
Districts within Palm Beach County and to the Florida East Coast
Railway Company.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this ~he 8th day of
April, 1974.
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