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RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 95
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE THE
RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY.
WHEREAS, it has been recently disclosed that the Florida
East Coast right -of -way is for sale; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is
required to expand and enhance rail systems in Florida to
i respond to state -wide mobility needs; and
WHEREAS, the Florida East Coast right -of -way represents an
important, but under - utilized, transportation corridor,
currently providing only freight service to the heavily
populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and
Miami; and
• WHEREAS, this represents a unique opportunity for the
Florida Department of Transportation to purchase the right -
of -way and initiate rail passenger service linking the
heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville
and Miami; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of rail passenger service on
Florida East Coast rail lines between Jacksonville and Miami
could be a catalyst to encourage infill and redevelopment
within coastal communities, including the Village of
Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, rail passenger service along the Florida East Coast
right -of -way could connect with the Tri -Rail and provide
Treasure Coast and Florida visitors, workers and residents
with a transportation alternative to the private automobile,
reduce roadway congestion, increase mobility and enhance
ridership on Tri -Rail and Metro -Rail facilities which are of
significant State and Federal investment; and
WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide diverse and
numerous benefits to the residents of the Village of
Tequesta and the Treasure Coast region and its economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
• VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
strongly encourages the Florida Department of Transportation
to evaluate purchase and /or strengthening partnerships
regarding the Florida East Coast right -of -way between
Jacksonville and Miami and initiate rail passenger service
to the coastal communities as soon as it is possible.
Section 3. The Village Manager, or his designee, is hereby
requested to provide copies of this Resolution to the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Palm Beach
County Legislative Delegation, Governor Lawton Chiles and
the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
Michael R. Meder , who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Carl C. Hansonand upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
i Joseph C. Capretta
Ron T. Mackail
Carl C. Hansen
Michael R. Meder
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 9th day of May, A.D., 1996.
i MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
J ann Mangardello
Village Clerk
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