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Resolution: R-10-0473
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-01258 Final Action Date: 10/28/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SOUTH FLORIDA EAST
COAST CORRIDOR STUDY FOR TRANSIT SERVICE BETWEEN MIAMI AND
JUPITER, TO ENHANCE MOBILITY IN THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION;
ENDORSING REGIONAL RAIL AS THE BASIS FOR A LOCALLY PREFERRED
ALTERNATIVE; AND ACKNOWLEDGING POTENTIAL STATION LOCATIONS;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE AGENCIES AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS the Florida East Coast ("FEC") Railway corridor was historically operated as a
passenger rail line along Florida's east coast, traversing the Southeast Florida Region; and
WHEREAS, cities on Florida's east coast developed around train stations along the FEC railroad;
and
WHEREAS, the public policy, "Eastward Ho!", developed by the Governor's Commission for a
Sustainable South Florida, provides guidance for improving the quality of life and managing growth
including the redevelopment of eastern Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail Plan identifies passenger transit along the FEC Railway corridor
as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in Florida; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Strategic Regional Transit
Plan, outlined transit corridor expansion alternatives including the FEC Railway Corridor; and
WHEREAS, modern cities along Florida's east coast are currently implementing programs to
redevelop historic downtowns with land use changes that encourage Transit Oriented Development
centered around train stations; and
WHEREAS, South Florida's highway capacity, especially its north -south arteries, are already
operating beyond their capacity, while the population is expected to increase 50% by the year 2030;
and
WHEREAS, the reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled would reduce fuel consumption and the
amounts of pollutants emitted in the Southeast Florida Region; and
WHEREAS, there is a critical need for adequate transit service to provide for the mobility needs of
residents of Miami; and
WHEREAS, 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
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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, the reintroduction of passenger service along Florida's east coast would stimulate the
economy, increase access to job opportunities, and assist the transit -dependent population between
Miami and cities throughout the Southeast Florida Region;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission supports the Florida Department of Transportation's South
Florida East Coast Corridor study for transit service between Miami and Jupiter to enhance mobility in
the Southeast Florida Region.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission endorses the Regional Rail operating in the FEC Railway
corridor as the Locally Preferred Alternative for future South Florida East Coast Corridor transit, and
agrees with the proposed transit station locations, as identified through a collaborative, public process
in Phase 2 of the Study, particularly as they pertain to this jurisdiction, as appropriate.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission, working with the Florida Department of Transportation
and other appropriate agencies, agrees to support complementary land use policies, land
development regulations, "quiet zones" and economic development activities consistent with the
Federal Transit Administration New Starts Development Process.
Section 4. The Miami City Commission further encourages the Florida Department of
Transportation, on behalf of all state stakeholders, to actively pursue obtaining shared access to the
current FEC Railway Corridor with the purpose of reintroducing passenger transit services within the
FEC Railway Corridor.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to all appropriate public
agencies including the Miami -Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Miami -Dade County
Commission, the Miami -Dade County officials involved in regional transit planning, the South Florida
Regional Transportation Authority and its membership, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida
Association of Counties, local governments, the Chambers of Commerce within the South Florida
area, CSX Transportation, the Flagler Development Group, the FEC, LLC, and the aviation and sea
port agency officials.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
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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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