HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2015-123 Supporting Broward MPO & City of Dania Beach in their effort to coordinate the creation of a ''Quiet Zone'' along a portion of the Florida East Coast Railway Corridor RESOLUTION NO. 2015-123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IN
THEIR EFFORT TO COORDINATE THE CREATION OF A "QUIET ZONE"
ALONG A PORTION OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway traverses through many local
government jurisdictions in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, All Aboard Florida (AAF) proposes to initiate passenger rail service on the
FEC corridor in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a"Quiet Zone" is deemed in the public interest to mitigate the
impacts of the anticipated additional train traffic on the FEC rail corridor; and
WHEREAS, all trains are required to sound their horns upon approaching each grade
crossing; and
WHEREAS, a "Quiet Zone" in an area in which trains are not required to sound a horn at
grade crossings is considered an effective mitigation method; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a continuous quiet zone from the Miami-Dade County border
to the Palm Beach County border within Broward County will provide the highest level of
community benefit; and
WHEREAS, AAF intends to install additional supplemental safety measures at
predetermined crossings to meet the federal requirements for the creation of a"Quiet Zone"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach through a previous Resolution (Number 2014-031)
supported the creation of a "Quiet Zone" and any additional railroad crossing improvements
consistent with the agreement with FEC Railway; and
WHEREAS, affected local governments are required to apply for a "Quiet Zone"
designation either individually or through a joint application; and
WHEREAS, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has offered to
improve efficiency by assisting local governments and by coordinating the application for quiet
zone designation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach has offered an application for a county-wide "Quiet
Zone";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, supports
partnering with Broward County local government jurisdictions to seek designation of a
continuous quiet zone that includes all grade crossings in Broward County on the FEC Railway.
Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, supports the
MPO as the lead applicant in a County-wide "Quiet Zone"process.
Section 4. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, directs the
City Clerk to transmit an executed copy of this Resolution to the Cities of Deerfield Beach,
Pompano Beach, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Hallandale
Beach, to the Broward County Commission and to the Broward Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on October 27, 2015.
ATTEST: �aRD's
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC ti. A A. SALVINO, SR.
CITY CLERK M OR
APPROVED AS T FO AND C 1 ESS:
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THOMAS J. ANSB O
CITY ATTORNEY
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