Res 16-73 RESOLUTION NO. 16-73.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE
DESIRABILITY TO RETAIN RAILROAD PASSENGER
SERVICE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council that
consideration is being given by various authorities to the termination
of Amtrak Railroad passenger service within the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that due to the growth in
the South Florida area resulting in part from the existence of various
vacation facilities which attract visitors from many parts of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, such growth has created serious traffic problems, in-
cluding inadequate highways, inadequate airport facilities, inadequate
parking facilities, and inadequate mass transit systems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach believes that a railroad
passenger system is and should be an integral part of any transportation
system, and would alleviate or solve many of the transportation problems
affecting the State of Florida, and the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that Amtrak is presently
serving an important function to the people of South Florida and should,
therefore, be encouraged to retain and improve its system,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That it is the judgment of the city Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, that Amtrak passenger service in Florida should be
continued and improved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public be encouraged to use rail-
road passenger service facilities through appropriate public information
programs, improved scheduling, and expanded service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to communicate this Resolution to all appro-
priate authorities at such times and in such manner as the said City
Manager shall deem it most appropriate and proper.
THIS RESOLUTION shall become effective immediately upon passage.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, held at City Hall, Delray Beach, Florida, this
9th day of April, 1973.
A~'t.City Clerk
CITY OF WINTER PARK WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32.789
OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
M^¥o. J^.~s ^. D.,,~. March 29, 1975
Office of the Mayor
City of Delray
City Hall
Delray, Florida
Dear Mayor:
Enclosed is a Resolution of the City Commission
of Winter Park, Florida, appealing, for the retention of
passenger service by Amtrak.
Your consideration of this matter and the exercise of
your influence to require the improvement and expansion of this
service is requested.
Any aid in behalf of this resolution is appreciated
and we encourage you to adopt a similar measure.
Sincerely,
Mayor
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Enclosure
RESOLUTION NO. ~
A RE~OLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER PARK, FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE DESIRABILITY
TO RETAIN RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE FOR WINTER ~.
PARK.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission
that consideration is being given by various authorities to the termination
of Amtrak Railroad passenger service within the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Park is presently s~rved by
Amtrak, and ,
· WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that due to the growth
in the Central Florida area resulting in part from the existence of various
vacation facilities such as Walt Disne.y World which attract visitors from
many parts of the United States, and
WHEREAS, such growth has created serious traffic problems,
including inadequate highways, inadequate airport facilities, inadequate
parking facilities, and inadequate mass transit systems, and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Park and its citizens have be~n
directly affected by such transportation problems,' and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that a railroad passenger
system is and should be an integral part of any transportation system, and
would alleviate or solve many of the transportation problems affecting the
State of Florida, and the City of Winter Park, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that Amtrak is presently
serving an important function to the people of Winter Park and should,
therefore, be encouraged to retain and improve its system,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER PARK, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: ,
Section 1
That it is the judgment of the City Commission of the City of
Winter Park, Florida that Amtrak passenger semrice should be continued and
improved .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public be encouraged to
use railroad: passenger set,rice facilities through appropriate public
information programs improved scheduling, and expanded service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to communicate this Resolution to all
appropriate authorities at such times and in such manner as the said City
Manager shall deem {t most appropriate and proper.
THIS RESOLUTION shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
ADoI{TED at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the
City of Winter Park, Florida, held at City Hall, Winter Park, Florida, this
28th day of March, A.D. 1973.
ayor-Commissioner
Attest: /~ ' .
· City Clerk