HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 12_04/09/20091. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING:
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date:
4/9/09 Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: Click mere to enter text.
Consent Agenda: No Resolution #: 11-09
Originating Department: Clerk
2. AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Supporting a Dedicated Funding Source for Commuter Rail Service
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4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
Supporting a Dedicated Funding Source for Commuter Rail Service
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Form amended 08/26/08
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT A DEDICATED FUNDING
SOURCE FOR COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)
provides commuter rail services in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, commuter rail provides an alternative mode of travel which has
experienced increased use in recent years with increased service and improved
schedules; and
WHEREAS, SFRTA could access additional federal funds with a dedicated
funding source, and
WHEREAS, a dedicated funding source would relieve Palm Beach County of
contributions to SFRTA to meet operating costs shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, reallocation of an existing $2.00 rental car surcharge has been
considered and would have an estimated impact of approximately $63 million on the
FDOT program for Palm Beach County over five years; and
WHEREAS, The Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
supports continued operation and expansion of the commuter rail service and the need
for a dedicated funding source.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The Council supports an additional local option rental car surcharge
or one or more additional funding sources to support needed
funding levels.
Section 2 The Council requests the Florida Legislature provide a dedicated
funding source to support commuter rail service.
McWilliams, Lori
From: Calvin Turnquest [turnquest cLDcomcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:23 PM
To: McWilliams, Lori; Watkins, Pat
Cc: Couzzo, Michael
Subject: Resolution
Hello Lori,
I would like to place it on the agenda. Karen Marcus mentioned it to me during our meeting on
Monday. It may be a good idea to invite her to our meeting to speak on it. If it is placed on
the agenda I will call her to see if she is available. I know she is in fovour of the rail
system extension.
Thank you,
Calvin D. Turnquest
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McWilliams, Lori
From: McWilliams, Lori
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:20 AM
To: Calvin Turnquest; jhumpage@tequesta.org; JRH33469@aol.com; Pat Watkins
(watkins_pat@comcast.net); pwatkins@tequesta.org; Tom Patemo; tpaterno@tequesta.org;
turnquest@adelphia.net; Vince Arena; Vince Arena
Cc: Debbie Telfrin (E-mail); Michael Couzzo (E-mail)
Subject: FW: Resolution supporting dedicated funding source for commuter rail services
Attachments: Fi1e0348.PDF
Would anyone like this item to be placed for Council consideration on the Aprii meeting? Please let me know right
away. Thank you.
From: Pat Watkins [mailto:watkins~at@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:26 PM
To: McWilliams, Lori
Subject: FW: Resolution supporting dedicated funding source for commuter rail services
Please send this to the Council to see if they are interested. I mentioned this $2.00 rental car fee at the last meeting.
Pat
From: Cindy Defilippo [mailto:CDefilip@pbcgov.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:55 PM
To: Cindy Defilippo
Subject: Resolution supporting dedicated funding source for commuter rail services
At the last North County Intergovernmental Committee meeting, we discussed the
above captioned matter and several cities expressed a desire to send out a
similar resolution. Attached is a resolution that was approved by the
Metropolitan Planning Organization at their meeting on March 19, 2009.
Cindy DeFilippo
Administrative Assistant to
Commissioner Karen T. Marcus
355-6464
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