R94-198RESOLUTION R94-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF AMTRAK SERVICE
FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI ALONG THE EAST
COAST RAILWAY CORRIDOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide service to
heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and
Miami; and
WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight rail
lines between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will facilitate
this service contingent upon improvements to accommodate
passenger train service; and
W~EREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the East Coast
would provide Treasure Coast and Florida residents with a
transportation alternative, and better, more diverse service;
and
W~ER~AS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate inter-
city transportation service and commence by connecting
Treasure Coast Communities such as Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce,
Stuart and West Palm Beach to Miami, Jacksonville and other
important destinations; and
W~EREAS, such service could significantly enhance
ridership on the Tri-County Rail and metrorail, a facility of
significant State and Federal investment; and
WHEREAS, such service would help to revitalize existing
Coastal Cites, a goal and objective of State, Regional and
local concern; and
WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide diverse
and numerous benefits to the residents of the Treasure Coast
Region and its economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
$-~ The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida does hereby support the concept of ANTRAK
service between Jacksonville and Miami along the east coast
corridor of the FEC, connecting with West Palm Beach and Tri-
County Rail, and supports the efforts of the Florida
Department of Transportation, CSX, FEC, Tri-Rail and AMTRAK to
provide passenger service as soon as is possible.
~ That the City Clerk shall forward a
copy of this Resolution, to all of the parties listed on the
attached service list.
PA~SED AND ADOPTED this ~' day of November, 1994.
CITY OF BOYNTON P~EACH, FLORIDA
Mayor ~/
Vic~ Mayor
Mayor Pro Te~
Commissioner ~ v ~
ATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
Commissmoner
Sup. TCRPC
A~TRAK
11/10/94
Here is a iisi o~ addresses to assist ~ou vith distribution:
Mr. Rand~.~itfield, Director
Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization
P. o. Box 21229
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229
Ms. Cheri Fitzgerald, Sugervisor
St. Lucie County Metropolitan Planning Organization
2300 Virginia Avenue
Room 203
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Mr. Paul Howard
Transportation Engineer
Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization
2401 S.E. Monterey Road
Stuart, FL 34996
Th~ Honorable Carolyn Egger~
Inuian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization
1840 25th Street
Suite N-158
Veto Beach, FL 32960
Mr. Rick Chesser
District Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation
District IV
3400 W. Commercial Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Mr. Irving Cure, Director
DepartmentPalm Beach oz~u~'~YAlrportsTransp°rtati°n Au~hority
Building S-1440, PBIA
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Mr. R. H. Young, Jr.
CSX Corporation
500 Water Street - S/CJ315
Jacksonsville, FL 32202
Mr. Carl Zellers, President
Florida East Coast Railway Co.
P. O. Box 1048
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Jeffrey Jackson
Manager of Planning
Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority
Suite 200
305 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301