LTC 012-2011 City of North Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 1 "012 -201 LETTER TO COMMISS
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
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DATE: January 11, 2011
SUBJECT: CITY. OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO. R201 i -1.
Attached. for your perusal is a copy of City of North Miami Beach Resolution No. R201 1 -1
expressing support for Florida Department of Transportation's South Florida FEC Railway .
Corridor Project from Jupiter to, Miami and'its affiliated regional and county transportation
agencies,
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RESOLUTION NO. R2 011 -1
A' RESOLUTION . OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH9
TLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SOUTH FLORIDA
FEC RAILWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT (FROM J UPITER 70
MIAMI) AND -ITS AFFILIATED REGIONAL AND COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES; ACKNOWLEDGING
POTENTIAL STATION LOCATIONS; AND ACKNOWLEDGING
THE. CITY'S COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT TO ENHANCE
MOBILITY IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION.
WHERE AS, the FEC Railway Corridor was historically operated as a passenger rail line
along Florida's east coast, traversing the Southeast Florida Region; and `
WHEREAS, cities along Florida's east coast historically developed around train stations
along the FEC rai I road: and
W IE REAR, modem cities along Florida's east coast are currently implementing
programs to `redevelop historic downtowns built around train stations; and
} WHEREAS, the public policy Eastward Ho!, developed by the Governor's Comnussion
fora Sustainable. South Florida, provides guidance for improving the quality of life and
managing. growth including the redevelopment of eastern Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm
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'Beach Counties; and
WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in the Southeast Florida Region and
throughout the State of Florida; and '
WHE EA.S; transit, including rail transit, is a key component of improved mobility,
especially between cities and throughout the Southeast Florida Region; and
WHEREAS, the reintroduction of passenger service along Florida's east coast would
provide jobs and economic stimulus for Florida's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the .reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and changes to the
A distribution of trips by transportation mode would reduce fuel consumption and the amounts of
pollutants emitted in the Southeast Florida Region; and
ESOLUTION'NO. R2011 -1
WHERE AS, an integrated system of transit services is needed for existing and future
travel markets including long- distance travel served by the South Florida Rail Corridor/ Tri -Rail
Commuter Rail System, moderate - distance travel served by transit in the. eastern FEC Railway
Corridor, and local travel in.the urban centers by local circulator services; and _
WHEREAS, FEC Railway Corridor right -of -way represents a unique and strategic
transportation corridor that provides vital freight and transportation rail services to and from
- . South Florida; and
WHERE AS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identified passenger transit along the FEC
Railway Corridor as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the. State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Strategic
Regional Transit Plan outlined transit corridor expansion alternatives,. including the FEC
Railway Corridor.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council -of the* City of North Miami Beach recognize
the economic and. social. impact and benefits to our local community associated with the FEC
Railway Corridor project and the potential station Locations.
NOS', THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of North Miami Beach, Florida.
Section I. Working with the Florida Department of Transportation, local governments,
and other appropriate public agencies, a Locally - Preferred Alternative will be recommended to
the Boards of the southeast Florida Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the South East
Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC), and the Governing Board of the South Florida
Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) for endorsement /adoption.
RESOLUTION NO., R201-1-1
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Section 2.° The City of N orth Miami Beach agrees with the proposed transit station
locations as identified through a collaborative, public process in Phase 2 of this Study,
particularly .as they pertain to locations within the City of North Miami Beach.
Section 3. Working with the Florida Department of Transportation and other appropriate
agencies, the City of North Miami Beach agrees to support complementary land use policies,
land development regulations, and economic development activities consistent with the Federal
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Transit Administration New Starts Development Process.
Section 4. The FDOT, on behalf 'of all state stakeholders is encouraged to actively
pursue obtaining shared access to the current FEC Railway Corridor with the purposes of
reintroducing passenger transit services within the IiEC Railway Corridor.
Section a. The City. Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to all,
appropriate public agencies, including County commissions and officials involved in regional
transit planning; the SFRTA and its membership; the Florida League of Cities; the Florida
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Association of Counties; local government and chambers of commerce within the South Florida
area; C:SX Transportation, Flagler Development Group; Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C; and
aviation.and sea port agency officials.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of North Miami Beach City Council at the
regular meeting assembled this 4th day of January, 2011.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY:` Mayor and Council
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