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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AMTRAK PASSENGER RAIL
SERVICE BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND WEST PALM
BEACH ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA;
ENCOURAGING SUPPORT AND FUNDING; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Amtrak and the Florida East Coast Railroad have announced they have
signed an agreement that will make possible passenger and improved freight rail service to
the East Coast of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the passenger service will consist of two daily round trip trains, with
each train carrying up to 300 passengers; and
WHEREAS, this critical addition to our transportation infrastructure depends on a
one-time Florida Department of Transportation investment of approximately $62.5 million,
of which $15.5 million is already set aside; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak trains will provide stops in St. Augustine, Daytona Beach,
Titusville, Cocoa/Port Canaveral, Melbourne, Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce and Stuart; and
WHEREAS, these communities have limited transportation options; and
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WHEREAS, the project will offer rail transportation as an alternative to residents and
tourists and help ease our overcrowded highways; and
WHEREAS, the train service is part of a larger restructuring of Amtrak service to
Florida that will result in increased service to many parts of the state; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support the establishment of
Amtrak passenger rail service between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach along the east
coast of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing WHEREAS clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2: That the City Commission of the City- of Tamarac supports the
establishment of Amtrak passenger rail service between Jacksonville and West Palm
Beach along the East Coast of Florida.
SECTION 3: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac urges the Florida
Department of Transportation, the Florida State Legislature and Governor Jeb Bush to
support and fund the establishment of such passenger rail service.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
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repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 11t" day of July, 2001.
LL TEST: _
MARIONSVVENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. K
CITY ATTORN Y
i JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER Apyel
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER A el
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN A e.
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