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1 RESOLUTION 09-~
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
4 REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF G.OVERNOR CRIST AND
5 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TION
6 SECRETARY KOPELOUSOS TO PRIORITIZE THE
7 INTERCITY RAIL COMPONENT OF THE FEC CORRIDOR
8 PROJECT (FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI) AS PART OF
9 THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR THE
10 STATE OF FLORIDA
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13 WHEREAS, the FEC corridor was historically operated as a passenger rail line along
14 Florida's east coast, traversing or providing rail connections to urban areas like Boynton Beach;
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17 WHEREAS, Florida's east coast historically developed around train stations along the
18 FEe railroad; and
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20 WHEREAS, local governments and the private sector along Florida's east coast are
21 currently implementing programs to redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
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23 WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in Boynton Beach and throughout the
24 State of Florida; and
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26 WHEREAS, transit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility,
27 especially between cities and throughout the Florida's east coast; and
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29 WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passenger transit along the FEC
30 corridor as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the State of Florida; and
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32 WHEREAS, Amtrak is well-suited to provide passenger rail service along Florida's
33 east coast; and
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35 WHEREAS, the reintroduction of Amtrak service along Florida's east coast would
36 provide near-term jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses; and
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38 WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate projects for inclusion in
39 the Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near-term job opportunities for
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42 WHEREAS, the Intercity FEC Corridor Project (Jacksonville/Miami) is an appropriate
43 project for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan; and
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45 WHEREAS, former work by Amtrak and FDOT includes plans for the improvements
46 necessary to initiate Amtrak service on the FEC corridor;
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2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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4 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being
5 true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
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7 Section 2: The City of Boynton Beach requests the assistance of Governor Crist and
8 FDOT Secretary Kopelousos to prioritize the Amtrak/FEC Corridor Project (from Jacksonville to
9 Miami) as part of the Federal economic stimulus package for the State of Florida.
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11 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
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14 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of July, 2009.
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16 CITY OF BOYNTON BEAeH
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36 Commissioner - Marlene Ross
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