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Home My WebLink AboutR-03-0027J-03-180 1/09/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03— 027 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("RTA") FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PASSENGER SERVICES IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY (FEC) CORRIDOR, TO MEET GROWING TRANSIT NEEDS AND TO COMPLEMENT THE GROWTH OF GOODS MOVEMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION; FURTHER SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA TRANSIT ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE NEED FOR TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION, AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES. WHEREAS, in 1997-1998, cities and counties in the Southeast Florida region began to meet on a continuing basis to approve resolutions requesting State and Federal transportation agencies to negotiate with the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) toward inclusion of passenger service within the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) corridor, serving the cities of Florida's east coast from Jacksonville to Miami, and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in its 2020 and 2025 Mission Statements called for safe CITY COMMISSION MEETIN<3 OF JAN 0 n ?nnl Resolution No. 03- 027 interconnected statewide transportation systems for Florida's citizens and visitors.to ensure mobility of people and goods; and WHEREAS, FDOT and its affiliated regional offices are required to consider the expansion and enhancement of rail systems in Florida to respond to statewide mobility needs; and WHEREAS, the FEC Corridor right-of-way represents an important and strategic transportation corridor that provides vital freight rail service to and from South Florida; and WHEREAS, a new trend in economic growth is underway along the FEC Corridor, resulting in the building of compact residential and commercial development, to accommodate tens of thousands of new residents and hundred of thousands of square feet of office space within convenient traveling distance of the corridor; and WHEREAS, in 2001 the Regional Transportation Organization (RTO) began a strategic plan entitled "South Florida Transit Analysis" funded by a collaboration of cities and regional business groups and outlining transit corridor expansion alternatives including the FEC Corridor; and WHEREAS, the RTO is considering its conversion into a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in coordination with the Tri - County Commuter Rail Authority (Tri -Rail) area -wide land planning agencies, including FDOT, and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's) of Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, toward the creation of regional passenger Page 2 of 5 03- 027 transportation services, and will be seeking Federal, State and other funding to implement these services; and WHEREAS, rail services for local and regional passengers in the FEC Corridor could connect to the existing single corridor of Tri -Rail and provide Florida visitors, workers, residents and transportation disadvantaged in all categories with better transit service, reduced reliance on private automobiles, decreased roadway congestion, increased mobility, and enhanced ridership on all existing services; and WHEREAS, the economic future and vitality of the City of Miami, and the welfare of its business community and its citizens, is dependent upon the creation and maintenance of a regional transportation system that will move people and freight throughout the region, reducing dependency on the private passenger vehicle and congested highway systems, and maximizing the value of public and private capital investment in the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The creation of a Regional Transportation Authority for implementation of strategic transportation Page 3 of 5 03- O21l investments, including expansion of local and regional passenger services in the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Corridor, to meet growing transit needs and to complement the growth of goods movement in the Southeast Florida Region is supported by the City Commission. Section 3. The City Commission supports the recommendations contained in the South Florida Transit Analysis related to the need for transit service expansion within or along the FEC Corridor area to the extent that passenger services be added without negatively affecting current or future urban transit and freight operations, and further encourages local governments to enter into interlocal agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the recommendations. Section 4. The City Manager is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to all members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation, and the Board of County Commissioners and Metropolitan Planning Organizations for Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, and the staff and memberships of the Regional Transportation Organization, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida League of Cities, Miami Community Redevelopment Authority, City of Miami Downtown Development Authority, Miami Exhibition and Sports Authority, Miami Parking Authority, and the Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. Page 4 of 5 03- 027 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2003. MANUEL A. DIAZ, R ATTEST: §/1u"-& a, - PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVEDS-,T F6RM AND CORRECTNESS:1/ A W6970:CT:BSS 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 5 of 5 03- 027 '-11:59a Commissioner- Minton To : Carlos A. Gimene2 City Manager CITY OF MIAR41, FLORIDA Ili T ER -OFFICE UEMORAN .13051579-3334 p.t Dio"TRICT-2 CHAIRMAN WINTON DATE: November 25, 2002 FILE: SuaJECr : Item on Blue Pages FROM: ' ohnny L Winton REFERENCES: Commissioner ENCLOSURES: This is a request to place the following item on my blue pages of the City Commission Meeting on December 12, 2002. ■ Discussion of the Regional Transportation Authority Legislation. Thank you. JLW:mtm cc: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso Agenda 03- 027