HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2009-074 Surface Transportation RESOLUTION NO. 2009-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO APPLY FOR
FEDERAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the Congress
of the United States of America will be introducing new surface transportation authorization
legislation to fund surface transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach City Commission endorsed the City of Dania
Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Plan at its March 11, 2009 City
Commission Meeting, which included an Economic Benefit Analysis for the expansion of the
marine industry within Dania Beach; and
WHEREAS, 15 community meetings and 2 public hearings were held regarding the
development of the Dania Beach CRA Plan and a stakeholders' meeting was held on March 9,
2009 at which marine industry representatives in Broward County and South Florida voiced
support for the City's Marine Industry Expansion Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2014 expansion of the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
International Airport adjacent to the City of Dania Beach will require traffic solutions to offset
the increase in traffic through Dania Beach along Federal Highway, also known as US 1, a major
north-south thoroughfare in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the Marine Industry Expansion Plan requires capital improvements, which
include the heightening of area bridges at a cost of$62 million, which would yield between $350
million - $650 million in direct and indirect financial impacts (over the next 10 to 15 years); and
WHEREAS,between 3,000 and 5,000 fulltime well paying jobs will be created once the
Marine Industry Expansion Plans are realized;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH:
Section 1. That the City desires to apply for federal funding associated with the
Surface Transportation Reauthorization High Priority Project and authorizes the City Manager to
submit a funding request to its Representatives in the United States House of Representatives,
and in addition, the City Commission authorizes the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the
application.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 28, 2009.
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ANNE CASTRO
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
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LOUISE STILSON,CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO AND CORRECT
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