HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-014Temp. Reso # 8877 -December 22, 1999
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000- /�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE OF
THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO LEVY ONE CENT ($0.01) OF THE
LOCAL OPTION MOTOR FUEL TAX TO FUND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION; SUPPORTING THE APPORTIONMENT
OF THIS TAX AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SPECIAL
COMMITTEE ON THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE BROWARD COUNTY
MASS TRANSIT DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (hereafter referred
to as the Board) has recognized the importance of public transit to our economy,
environment and quality -of life; and
WHEREAS, the Board will consider the levying of an additional penny in local option
gas tax to be shared with cities for the funding of public transit services and infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the Board established an ad hoc committee, the Special Committee on
the Local Option Gas Tax, comprised of city and county officials, to recommend a plan to
the Board for the use and distribution of an additional penny in local option gas tax that the
cities support; and
WHEREAS, the committee has recommended that twenty-six percent of the
proceeds from the penny be distributed, based on population, to cities for public
transportation purposes; and
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WHEREAS, it is estimated that the City of Tamarac could receive approximately
$65,489 in additional revenue if the one cent local option gas tax is levied, to be used for
transit related expenses and/or community shuttles; and
WHEREAS, an additional twenty-six percent in funds will be available to those cities
interested in providing community bus shuttle services; and
WHEREAS, the remaining revenues or forty-eight percent will be used by the County
to expand and enhance fixed route bus services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac supports the recommendations of the Special
Committee on the Local Option Gas Tax to fund public transit services and projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support an initiative
of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to levy one cent of the local option
motor fuel tax to fund public transportation and to support the apportionment of this tax as
recommended by the Special Committee on the Local Option Gas Tax.
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.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac supports and encourages the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners to levy an additional penny in local option
gas tax for public transit services.
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Section 3: The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is to share fifty-two
percent of the tax proceeds with the cities in Broward County for public transportation
purposes as defined in the recommendations of the ad hoc committee (attached hereto as
"Exhibit A").
Section 4: The remaining revenue is to be used to enhance countywide fixed route bus
services.
Section 5: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Broward
County Board of County Commissioners and the Broward County Mass Transit Division.
Section 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 7: If any clause, section, other part of application of this Resolution is held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Resolution.
Section 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this �day of , 2000.
ATTEST,
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CITY CLEAK
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EXHIBIT 'W'
Transit is not the goal;
transit is a means to obtain the goal
of more livable communities...
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'SECOND
PENNY
GAS TAX
PROPOSAL
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The Premise
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On June 22,1999, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners authorized
the levying of an additional penny in local option gas tax to fund public transit.
The commission did not vote to levy a second penny in gas tax, that would be
shared with the cities because they did not have the comfort level that there was
agreement by the cities as to how this second penny would be used and how the
proceeds would be shared. While the commission did not take action on the second
penny, they did establish a special committee, to include city and county officials,
to meet and make a recommendation on the use and disbursement of the gas talc,
for transit, that the cities could support.
The Committee
The Special Committee on the Local Option Gas Taxis a nine member bodyrepresented
by: the froward League of Cities, County Commission, ,Metropolitan Planning
Organization OVO), City/County Managers Association, Director of Mass Transit, Fort
Lauderdale Chamber of Commence (representing private sector), Bicycle Advisory
Committee and a user of the transit system (appointed by the Community Involvement
Roundtable). The Committee met on several occasions and developed a plan to
,recommend to the county commission upon obtaining concensi s of the cities.
The Plan
A penny of gas tax is estimated to raise $6.5 million. Of this amount, 48 percent
03.1.2 m) will go for improvements and enhancements to the countywide bus
system. The remaining 52 percent ($3.38 m) would go to the cities to be distributed
in the following manner:
ent would be distributed to cities on the basis of population
must be used for public transportation
ational 26 percent would be available to cities through an application
r community bus shuttle service
ni ee consisting of a representative from the League of Cities, County
c n, MPO, City/County Managers Associ4tion, Director of Mass Transit
JYKf, and Alliance will award the funds based on established criteria
j community buses under contract by)anuary 1, 2000 or currently
i' �tions with Broward County Transit (BCT) will be funded by BCT's
8 budget
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Proposed Distribution Of One Cent Local Option Gas Tax
Estimated revenue from a penny of gas tax
$6,500,000
To cities by formula for transit related expenses/community shuttles $1,690,000
To cities through grant process for operating community shuttles $1,690,000
Total to cities for transit related expenses and community shuttles $3,380,000
For system wide expansion for fixed rotate bus system $3,120,000
Proposed Distribution To Cities Of 26 percent Or $1,690,000'
Coconut Creek
$48,162
Cooper city
$35,815
Coral Springs
$136,295
Dania Beach
$22,520
Dame
$79,799
Deerfield Beach
$63,868
Fort Lauderdale
$190,533
Hallandale Beach
$39,955
Hillsboro Beach
$ 2,242
Hollywood
$161,430
isudendale-by-the-Sea
$4,828
Lauderdale. Lakes
$35,442
Lauderhill
$63,997
Lazy Lake
$45
Lighthouse Point
$13,302
Margate
$63,997
Miramar
$67,262
North Lauderdale
$36,959
Oakland Park
$35,725
11 � �Parkland
$15,555
' .�. kPembroke Park
`ernrokePines
$6,091
$143,337
Planration
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$100,422
Pomp v Beach
$ 4,439
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$784
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$97,971
$65,489
$49,109
.; to 'lanors
$15,061
- 4 •':'' J Distribution b4sed on population data provided by the University nf,Florida
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Expansions and Enhancements to Fixed route Bus System
Broward County Transit (BCT) will receive 48 percent or $3.12 million. These
funds will be used to provide bus service in areas of the county where there is
currently no service or where there are obvious gaps in service. The proposed
enhancements will require the purchase of 15 additional buses that will:
0 Establish a new Route 24 traveling from Pembroke Lakes Mall to Sawgrass
Mills Mall via Flamingo Road and Bonaventure Boulevard
O Establish a new Route 88 along Pine Island Road
0 Establish a new Route 35 along Atlantic Boulevard
Cl Re-route Route 83 on Copans Road/Royal Palm Boulevard to provide
east west service on Copans Road/Roya1 Palm Boulevard
0 Re-route Route 31 along Dr. Martin Luther Mingjr. Boulevard 31" Avenue/
Lyons Road off Atlantic Boulevard
increased paratransit demand
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ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
*(The First 26 percent)
❑ Community bus shuttle service
❑ Public transportation operations and maintenance
❑ Bikeways along transit routes
❑ Pedestrian walkways
❑ Transit amenities such as bus shelters, kiosks or bus bays
❑ infrastructure improvements associated with a uwigit facility, e.g., drainage
Improvements at a bus stop
❑ Neighborhood transit hubs
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• Funds available to all cities distributed on the basis of populatlort
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Community Bus Shuttle Contract Program
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Funding and Services:
• BCi will provide a mini -bus (less than 25 ft.) or a capital allowance of $10,000
or an electric hybrid (22 ft.) mini -bus for a minimum 3 year agreement
• City will receive $20 per revenue hour of service
• BCTwill provide administrative support, operator training, route and scheduling
assistance, design and printing of timetables and bus stop signs
• Additionally, participating cities will receive revenue from fares and the proceeds
from advertising on buses
in order to be eligible for funding, the city shuffle service must provide the following.
• connect to and complement the fixed route system
• serve a minimum average S persons per hour
• must run a minimum of 40 hours per week
the following criteria will bo considered in awarding initial funds (2 years):
• the need: the area served, population served, current level of service
• service benefits: will replace current BCT service in neighborhoods to allow
for enhanced fixed route service on major corridors
• efficiency: service is based on an efficient use of resources as shown by the
level of support sought
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,s: special consideration will be given for services provided across
boundaries allowing small cities to participate in the shuttle program
to will be considered in renewing funding (l year):
extent to which the service is utilized and whether the ridership
decreases.
extent to which the recipient has made efficient use of resources
:s: the extent to which the service enhances the countywide
system
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