R14-031 1 RESOLUTION NO. R14 -031
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
4 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
5 EFFORTS OF THE PALM BEACH AND BROWARD
6 COUNTIES METROPOLITAN PLANNING
7 ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE A TRANSPORTATION
8 INVESTEMENTS GENERATING ECONOMIC
9 RECOVERY (TIGER) GRANT FOR QUIET ZONE AND
10 OTHER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF
11 BOYNTON BEACH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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14 WHEREAS, the FEC rail corridor is a linear rail corridor connecting historic mixed -use
15 downtowns along Florida's east coast; and
16 WHEREAS, rail /roadway grade crossings occur throughout the historic downtowns along
17 Florida' s east coast; and
18 WHEREAS, these historic downtowns are realizing higher density population
19 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach supports the efforts of All Aboard Florida to
20 construct high speed passenger facilities in order to provide alternative passenger transportation
21 between Miami and Orlando thereby serving these population centers, and
22 WHEREAS, enhance passenger rail services provided by All Aboard Florida will further
23 enhance the City of Boynton Beach's efforts to construct transit oriented development along the
24 FEC rail corridor, and
25 WHEREAS, southeast Florida is now presented with a unique opportunity to create a
26 public - private partnership that can provide improved safety and quality of life along the FEC rail
27 corridor, and
28 WHEREAS, railroads are vital for transportation and commerce, but they can also create
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1 high noise levels from passing train horns; and
2 WHEREAS, Quiet zones can be installed as part of the All Aboard Florida project thus
3 leading to incremental cost savings to the taxpayer resulting from the large scope of the overall
4 project, and
5 WHEREAS, Quiet zones will enhance the quality of life of individuals residing near
6 railroad grade crossings, further encouraging migration of people to more dense transit oriented
7 lifestyles,
8 WHEREAS, the expansion of intermodal facilities such as Port of Miami, Port
9 Everglades and the Port of Palm Beach will enhance the ability to increase and process freight,
10 expanding economic activity in South Florida; and
11 WHEREAS, these freight improvements are projected to increase the intensity of freight
12 trains traversing the FEC corridor, both in number and size; and
13 WHEREAS, the installation of additional safety and quiet zone infrastructure and multi -
14 modal connectivity at grade crossings will reduce neighborhood impacts from freight and improve
15 the economic vitality of historic mixed -use downtowns.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
17 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
18 Section 1: The "Whereas" clauses set forth hereinabove are incorporated herein by
19 reference.
20 Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach supports the efforts the
21 Palm Beach and Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization to secure Federal funding
22 in the form of a Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant for
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1 quiet zone improvements to provide a safe area where train horns are not routinely sounded.
2 Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2014.
4 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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12 Vice Mayor — J e- Casello
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16 Commissioner — Davirker
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24 Commissioner — Michael M. Fit k
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