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11/16/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 — 10 9 2
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA EAST
COAST TRANSIT FEASIBILITY ORGANIZATION'S
("FEC-TFO") ENDORSEMENT OF A JOINT
APPLICATION, ALONG WITH THE CITIES OF FORT
LAUDERDALE AND WEST PALM BEACH, TO THE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, AND THE
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY AND SYSTEM
PRESERVATION PILOT PROGRAM FOR A GRANT(S) TO
FUND OR IMPLEMENT A TRANSIT GREENWAY AND TRI-
CITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO TRANSMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO
THE FEC-TFO INDICATING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
ENDORSEMENT OF SAID APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, Mayors from many cities along Florida's East Coast
met in January 1998, to discuss and support transit opportunities
for a transit greenway and tri-city corridor study; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County has prepared a series of
conceptual Master Plans for the redevelopment of key corridors in
Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has become aware of an
opportunity for planning and implementation funding for
innovative projects through the Federal Highway Administrations
("FHWA"), Transportation and Community and System Preservation
Pilot Program ("TCSP"); and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
are working in cooperation with the Florida East Coast Transit
Feasibility Organization ("FEC-TFO"), a Florida not -for -profit
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corporation, to file an application for funding to plan and/or
implement a transmit system; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submission o the letter of intent
is November 15, 1998, and a grant application will be due by
applicants so selected on February 16, 1999; and
WHEREAS, there will be no costs to the City for said action;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby supports the
Florida East Coast Transit Feasibility Organization's ("FEC-TFO")
endorsement of a joint application, along with the Cities of Fort
Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, to the Federal Highway
Administration, and the Transportation And Community and System
Preservation Pilot Program for a grant(s) to fund or implement a
transit greenway and tri-city transit corridor.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to transmit a
Letter of Intent to the FEC-TFO indicating the City of Miami's
endorsement of said application.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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CI7f ATTORNEY
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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.
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