74-URESOLUTION NO. 74-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING TP~T
AMTRAK INIT/ATE RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE ALONG
THE FLORIDA EAST COAST.
WHEREAS, the United States is presently going through a time
when traditional sources of energy are greatly limited for trans-
portation that relies on the oil industries; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is faced with the possibility
Of a slowdown in economic prosperity due to limite~ modes of
travel; a result of the energy crisis along the East Coast which
borders the Atlantic Ocean; and
WHEREAS, both the residents of the Florida East Coast and
Amtrak, could benefit bY establishing routes along Florida's East
Coast with the Florida East Coast Railway Company, who presently
has usable tracks and stations, so that passenger service could be
furnished to those who wish to visit Florida, and so that East
Coast residents would have an energy saving and economical means
of transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
S__9_ec. tion 1: That the City of Boynton Beach supports the
creation of rail passenger services by Amtrak along the Florida
~East Coast.
Section 2: That the City of Boynton Beach requests that
Amtrak conduct a study to determine the desirability and identify
the need for rail passenger services along the Florida East Coast.
Section 3: That this Resolution be forwarded to Amtrak,
Washington, D.C., the Governor of the State of Florida, the United
States Senators and Representatives from the Congressional District
within Palm Beach County, the counties, cities~ and towns along
Florida East Coast and to the Florida East Coast Railway Company.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~/~ day of May, A.D., 1974.
/~City Clerk
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
~ !A Mayor
,/ Vice Mayor
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Councilman
Counc i lman
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