R97-077RESOLUTION R97- 7'/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE PLANS OF THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
EXPEND $70 MILLION PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT
FORTY (40) YEARS WITH A FOUR (4%) PERCENT
INCREASE EACH YEAR TO ASSIST IN FUNDING
THE HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT; SUPPORTING
THE EXPENDITURE OF MONIES BY THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OFFSET
FUNDING PROBLEMS OF THE TRI-RAIL SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced
plans to spend $70,000,000 of the taxpayer's money per year for the next
forty years, with a 4% increase each year to assist in funding the high speed
rail project; and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City
Commission that the Tri-Rail System is experiencing funding problems; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Rail System serves residents from Miami to
Northern Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of
the City of Boynton Beach, Florida formally opposes the annual use of
Seventy Million ($70,000,000) Dollars of taxpayer money for the next forty
(40) years, with a four (4%) percent increase each year, to assist in funding
the High Speed Rail Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission strongly urges
the Florida Department of Transportation to use a portion of funds to assist
the Tri-Rail System with funding problems and increase the efficiency of the
system.
A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the Florida League of
Cities, the Florida Department of Transportation, Tri-Rail System, Palm
Beach County Board of Commissioners, Broward County Board of
Commissioners, Martin County Board of Commissioners, and Dade County
Board of Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 40 day of May, 1997.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
C~'mmissioner
Commissioner
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