HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-22 RESOLUTION NO. R-92-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF AMTRAK
SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI ALONG THE FLORIDA
EAST COAST RAILWAY CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide service to
heavily populated coastal communities between Jacksonville and
Miami; and
WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight rail lines
between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will facilitate this
service contingent upon improvements to accommodate passenger
train service; and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the East Coast would
provide Treasure Coast and Florida residents with a
transportation alternative, and better, more diverse service;
and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate inter-city
transportation service and commerce by connecting Treasure Coast
Communities such as Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce, Stuart and West Palm
Beach to Miami, Jacksonville and other important destinations;
and
WHEREAS, such service could significantly enhance
ridership on the Tri-County Rail and Metrorail, a facility of
significant State and Federal investment; and
WHEREAS, such service would help to revitalize existing
Coastal Cities, a goal and ob3ective of State, Regional, and and
local concern; and
WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide diverse and
numerous benefits to the residents of the Treasure Coast Region
and its economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby supports the concept of
AMTRAK service between Jacksonville and Miami along the east
coast corridor of the FEC, connecting with West Palm Beach and
Tri-County Rail, and supports the efforts of the Florida
Department of Transportation to initiate such service as soon as
is possible.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon final passage.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by
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as follows:
Mayor Lonnie R. Powell
Mr. Frank Oberbeck
Mr. George G. Reid
Dr. Peter R. Holyk
Mrs. Carolyn Corum
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed
and adopted this
KathryWM. O'Half~"~'n,-CMC/AAE
City Clerk
Approve and Content:
Charles Ian Nash, Attorney
BY:
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