HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1987-026 RESOLUTION NO. 26-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA HIGH
SPEED RAIL PROJECT AND ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT
OF A RAIL SYSTEM TERMINAL IN BROWARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA
AND PROVIDING THA
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PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT EREWIOTH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has appointed a High Speed Rail
Transportation Commission to oversee the planning, financing and
building of a High Speed Rail System i
Y n the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS , the Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission
has produced a study recommending a high speed rail system routed
over a major rail corridor from Tampa to Orlando to Miami extending
through Broward County; and
WHEREAS, this system can bring the greatest economic and
transportation benefit to the citizens of Broward County and its
millions of visitors with a system terminal located in Broward
County; and
WHEREAS, Broward County, a county of over 1 . 2 million
residents represents a major economic interest to the usage and
success of a Florida High Speed Rail System; and
WHEREAS, planning , proposing, evaluating and implementing a
�• high speed rail system with a terminal in Broward County will
require the support and cooperation of Broward 's public and private
sectors; and
WHEREAS, the Broward High Speed Rail Task Force, a coalition
of Broward Citizens representing the public and private sectors has
been formed to coordinate Broward County' s role in the Florida High
Speed Rail project ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section I . That the high speed rail transportation system
proposed by the Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission
is hereby endorsed as a new and vital transportation link of great
economic development benefit to the state; and
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Section 2. That a high speed rail system terminal located in
Broward County is strongly encouraged and must be a part of the
high speed rail system if the system is to be fully accessible and
beneficial to the citizens and visitors of Florida; and
Section 3. That the City Commission hereby offers its
continuing support and encouragement to the Florida High Speed Rail
Transportation Commission and the Broward High Speed Rail Task
Force in the planning and development of the High Speed Rail
System; and
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
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conflict; and
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Section 5. That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF April 1987.
MAYOR-CO MI SIGNER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
FRANK C. ADLER, CITY ATTORNEY
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Resolution 8 26-37