HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2002-150 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES (RTO/RTA) TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIC
INVESTMENT IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY (FEC) CORRIDOR AREA —
INCLUDING NE 2ND AVENUE AND DIXIE HIGHWAY — TO EXPAND LOCAL AND
REGIONAL PASSSENGER SERVICE IN THESE CORRIDORS TO MEET THE GROWING
TRANSIT NEEDS AND COMPLIMENT FREIGHT INDUSTRY GROWTH IN THE
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AREA; URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES
TO PROVIDE A PASSENGER STATION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF DANIA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1995, a collaboration of freight operators and FDOT completed the "Rail
Rationalization Study" with recommended long term planning for both the CSXT and FEC corridors
including double tracking of the CSXT (South Florida Rail Corridor) and the concurrent, pub!ic
investment in the FEC Corridor to consider implementation of passenger service within the FEC
Corridor, and;
WHEREAS, in 1997/98, cities and counties in the Southeast Florida region began to meet on
a continuing basis to approve resolutions asking state and federal transportation agencies to
negotiate with the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) about inclusion of passenger service
within their corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation 2020 and 2025 Mission Statements
called for safe, interconnected statewide transportation systems for Florida's citizens and visitors
that ensure mobility of people and goods; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation and its affiliated regional offices are
required to expand and enhance rail systems in Florida to respond to statewide mobility needs; and
WHEREAS, the Florida East Coast Railway Corridor right-of-way (FEC) represents an
important transportation corridor for freight and is at full capacity in most segments, but could be
expanded for passenger needs of the southeast Florida region; and
WHEREAS, the trend in economic growth along the FEC is only beginning- resulting in the
building of compact residential and commercial development, including tens of thousands of new
residents and hundreds of thousands of office space within walking distance of the corridor (3/4 or
less of a mile) ; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 the RTO completed a strategic plan — "South Florida Transit Analysis",
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funded by a collaboration of cities and regional business groups and Congress in 2000— outlining
® transit corridor expansion alternatives including the FEC/NE 2"d Avenue/Dixie Highway corridors;
and
WHEREAS, the RTO is considering its conversion into a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) —
combining the efforts and services of multiple county bus providers, land planning agencies,
numerous bureaus of FDOT (MPO and FDOT District offices) and Tri-Rail — for maximized regional
passenger services and corridors; and
WHEREAS, FEC rail services for local and regional passengers could connect to the existing
single corridor of Tri-Rail and provide Florida visitors, workers, residents and transportation
disadvantaged in all categories better service, reducing reliance on private automobiles, decreasing
roadway congestion, increased mobility, and enhanced ridership on all existing services of
significant investment by local, county, state and federal resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Florida Department of Transportation and its affiliated agencies
involved with the RTO are strongly encouraged to define specific and detailed base line local and
regional passenger services needed for cities and unincorporated areas along the FEC Corridor
area — within at least % mile of those corridors where tremendous compact growth is underway —
and include this important technical information in the conclusions of the aforementioned " South
Florida Transit Analysis".
Section 2. That the RTO will take the conclusions of the South Florida Transit Analysis
and recommend the full funding of the needed transit service expansion within or along the FEC
Corridor area (including a passenger station in the City of Dania Beach) to the extent that passenger
services can be added without negatively affecting current freight operations.
Section 3. That the RTO will actively pursue its RTA status with the intention of fully
funding and operating an expanded local and regional service along the FEC/NE 2"d Avenue/Dixie
Highway area and seek the support and necessary "local match" from jurisdictions as needed.
Section 4. That the RTO will work with the interested local governments to complete
interlocal agreements as soon as possible to implement the above actions, recommended in
Sections 1-3.
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Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to
all the governmental agencies involved, including County Commissions and officials involved in
regional transit planning, the RTO and its membership, the Florida League of Cities, Municipalities
and Chambers of Commerce within the South Florida area, CSXT and FECI and affiliates at the air
and sea ports.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of SEPTE
ROB RT H. CHUNN, JR.
MAY R-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES
COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES
• C ARLENE JO SON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR FLURY - YES
MAYOR CHUNN - YES
APPROVED AS TO FOR AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: �
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THOMA$ J. A SBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION OF THE (CITY OR COUNTY)
OF , FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES (RTO/RTA) TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIC
INVESTMENT IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
(FEC) CORRIDOR AREA — INCLUDING NE 2ND AVENUE
AND DIXIE HIGHWAY — TO EXPAND LOCAL AND
REGIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE IN THESE
CORRIDORS TO MEET THE GROWING TRANSIT NEEDS
AND COMPLIMENT FREIGHT INDUSTRY GROWTH IN
THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AREA.
Whereas, in 1995, a collaboration of freight operators and FDOT completed the
"Rail Rationalization Study" with recommended long term planning for both the CSXT
and FEC corridors including double tracking of the CSXT (South Florida Rail Corridor)
and the concurrent, public investment in the FEC corridor to consider implementation of
passenger service within the FEC Corridor, and
•
Whereas, in 1997/98, cities and counties in the Southeast Florida region began
to meet on a continuing basis to approve resolutions asking state and federal
transportation agencies to negotiate with the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc (FECI)
about inclusion of passenger service within their corridor, and
Whereas, the Florida Dept of Transportation 2020 and 2025 Mission Statements
called for safe, interconnected statewide transportation systems for Florida's citizens
and visitors that ensure mobility of people and goods, and
Whereas, the Florida Department of Transportation and its affiliated regional
offices are required to expand and enhance rail systems in Florida to respond to
statewide mobility needs, and
Whereas, the Florida East Coast Railway Corridor right-of-way (FEC) represents
an important transprt corridor for freight and is at full capacity in most segments, but
could be expanded for passenger needs of the southeast Florida region,
Whereas, the trend in economic growth along the FEC is only beginning —
• resulting in the building of compact residential and commercial development, including
tens of thousands of new residents and hundreds of thousands of office space within
walking distance of the corridor (3/4 or less of a mile) and
Whereas, in 2001 the RTO is completing a strategic plan — "South Florida Transit
Analysis" funded by a collaboration of cities and regional business groups and
Congress in 2000 —outlining transit corridor expansion alternatives including the FEC/
NE 2nd Avenue/Dixie Highway corridors, and
Whereas, the RTO is considering its conversion into a Regional Transit Authority
(RTA) — combining the efforts and services of multiple county bus providers, land
planning agencies, numerous bureaus of FDOT (MPO and FDOT District offices) and
Tri-Rail — for maximized regional passenger services and corridors, and
Whereas, FEC rail services for local and regional passengers could connect to
the existing single corridor of Tri-Rail and provide Florida visitors, workers, residents
and transportation disadvantaged in all categories better service, reducing reliance on
private automobiles, decreasing roadway congestion, increased mobility, and enhanced
ridership on all existing services of significant investment by local, county, state and
federal resources.
Now Therefore, be it resolved by the (City or County)
Commission of the (City or County) of , Florida,
Section 1. That the Florida Department of Transportation and its affiliated agencies
involved with the RTO are strongly encouraged to define specific and detailed base line
local and regional passenger services needed for cities. and unincorporated areas along
the FEC Corridor area — within at least 1/4 mile of those corridors where tremendous
compact growth is underway — and include this important technical information in the
conclusions of the aforementioned "South Florida Transit Analysis".
Section 2. That the RTO will take the conclusions of the South Florida Transit Analysis
and recommend the full funding of the needed transit service expansion within or along
the FEC Corridor area (including NE 2nd Avenue and Dixie Highway) to the extent that
passenger services can be added without negatively affecting current freight operations.
Section 3. That the RTO will actively pursue its RTA status with the intention of fully
funding and operating an expanded local and regional service along the FEC/NE 2nd
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Avenue/Dixie Highway area and seek the support and necessary "local match" from
jurisdictions as needed.
Section 4. That the RTO will work with the interested local governments to complete
interlocal agreements as soon as possible to implement the above actions.
recommended in Section 1 — 3.
Section 5. That the (City of County) Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a copy
of this resolution to all the governmental agencies involved, including County
Commissions and officials involved in regional transit planning, the RTO and its
membership, the Florida League of Cities, Municipalities and Chambers of Commerce
within the South Florida area, CSXT and FECI and affiliates at the air and sea ports.
Adopted this day of , 2002.
Chief Elected Official
Legal Council
Clerk