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5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
6 FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA
7 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SFEC CORRIDOR
8 PROJECT (FROM JUPITER TO MIAMI) AND ITS AFFILIATED
9 REGIONAL AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES;
10 ACKNOWLEDGING POTENTIAL STATION LOCA TIONS;
11, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH'S
12 COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT TO ENHANCE MOBILITY
13 IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION.
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15 WHEREAS the FEC Railway corridor was historically operated as a passenger rail
16 line along Florida's east coast, traversing the Southeast Florida Region; and
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18 WHEREAS, cities along Florida's east coast historically developed around train
19 stations along the FEC railroad: and
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21 WHEREAS, modem cities along Florida's east coast are currently implementing
22 programs to redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
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24 WHEREAS, the public policy Eastward Ho!, developed by the Governor's
25 Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, provides guidance for improving quality of life
26 and managing growth including the redevelopment of eastern Miami-Dade, Broward, and
27 Palm Beach Counties; and
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29 WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in the Southeast Florida Region
30 and throughout the State of Florida; and
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32 WHEREAS, transit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility,
33 especially between cities and throughout the Southeast Florida Region; and
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35 WHEREAS, the reintroduction of passenger service along Florida's east coast
36 would provide near-term jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses;
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39 WHEREAS, the reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and changes to the
40 distribution of trips by transportation mode would reduce fuel consumption and the amounts
41 of pollutants emitted in the Southeast Florida Region; and
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43 WHEREAS, an integrated system of transit services is needed for existing and
44 future travel markets including long-distance travel served by the SFRC/Tri-Rai1 Commuter
45 Rail System, moderate-distance travel served by transit in the eastern FEC Railway
46 Corridor, and local travel in the urban centers by local circulator services;
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WHEREAS, the FEC Railway Corridor right-of-way represents a unique and
strategic transportation corridor that provides vital freight and transportation rail services to
and from South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passenger transit along the FEC
Railway corridor as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the State of
Florida; and
10 WHEREAS, the 2008 SFRT A Strategic Regional Transit Plan, outlined transit
II corridor expansion alternatives including the FEC Railway Corridor; and
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13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
14 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
15 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
16 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
17 hereof.
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19 Section 2. Working with the Florida Department of Transportation, local
20 governments, and other appropriate public agencies, a Locally-Preferred Alternative will be
21 recommended to the Boards of the southeast Florida Metropolitan Planning Organizations
22 (MPOs), the South East Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC), and the Governing Board
23 of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRT A) for endorsement/adoption.
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25 Section 3. The City of Boynton Beach agrees with the proposed transit station
26 locations, as identified through a collaborative, public process in Phase 2 of this Study,
27 particularly as they pertain to this jurisdiction, as appropriate.
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29 Section 4. Working with the Florida Department of Transportation and other
30 appropriate agencies, the City of Boynton Beach agrees to support complementary land use
31 policies, land development regulations, and economic development activities consistent
32 with the Federal Transit Administration New Starts Development Process.
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34 Section 5. The FDOT, on behalf of all state stakeholders is encouraged to
35 actively pursue obtaining shared access to the current FEC Railway Corridor with the
36 purposes of reintroducing passenger transit services within the FEC Railway Corridor.
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38 Section 6. The City of Boynton Beach City Clerk is hereby authorized to
39 forward a copy of this resolution to all appropriate public agencies including County
40 commissions and officials involved in regional transit planning, the SFRT A and its
41 membership, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, local
42 governments, and Chambers of Commerce within the South Florida area, CSX
43 Transportation, Flagler Development Group, Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C, and
44 aviation and sea port agency officials.
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1 Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Boynton Beach, this ~ Day of
November, 2010.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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