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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-09-0491Vop City of Miami W F .. * 15611is,F 1:A111 *'Ir Legislation i 0 R �O Resolution: R-09-0491 File Number: 09-01128 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: 10/22/2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRISTAND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORTA MIAMI TO ORLANDO BULLET TRAIN AND TO ADOPT MEASURES TO SAVE TRI -RAIL FROM DEFAULT INCLUDING THE ENACTMENT OF A TWO DOLLAR ($2) PER DAY CAR RENTAL SURCHARGE; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties account for thirty percent (30%) of the population of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the three South Florida International Airports are generally recognized as the gateway to the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe; and WHEREAS, the Port of Miami and Port Everglades combined make South Florida the passenger cruise capital of the world; and WHEREAS, TRI -RAIL can accommodate increased passenger traffic with little or no incremental costs; and WHEREAS, TRI -RAIL can provide easy connecting service to all three of South Florida's International Airports; and WHEREAS, TRI -RAIL already serves a seventy two (72) mile route connecting West Palm Beach to Miami; 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 Miami City Commission urges Governor Charlie Crist and the members of the Florida Legislature to support a Miami to Orlando bullet train and to adopt measures to save TRI -RAIL from default including the enactment of a two dollar ($2) per day car rental surcharge. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Jeff Atwater, Speaker of the House Larry Cretul and the members of the Florida Legislature. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1 } City of Miand Page 1 of 2 File Id. 09-01128 (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/6/2017 File Number: 09-01128 Footnotes: Enactment Number: R-09-0491 {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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id. 09-01128 (Version: h Printed On: 7/6/2017