2014-20 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE TRI-RAIL COASTAL
LINK (TRCL) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE AND A COMMITMENT
TO WORK WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE SOUTH
FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO
DEVELOP A COST EFFECTIVE SYSTEM WITH A SOUND
FINANCIAL PLAN FOR PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL AND
OPERATING COSTS FOR THE RAILROAD SERVICE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway historically operated passenger rail
service along Florida's east coast, and many South Florida municipalities developed around its
passenger stations; and
WHEREAS, large portions of the South Florida region's population and businesses are
concentrated within those municipalities where roadway traffic congestion is now degrading the
quality of their residents' lives and stifling the growth of trade and commerce; and
WHEREAS, commuter rail service would help mitigate the worsening traffic congestion,
improve air quality and reduce fuel consumption in an environmentally sustainable manner; and
WHEREAS, municipalities along the FEC rail corridor are actively redeveloping their
downtown centers which straddle the rail corridor and desire transit oriented development (TOD) ,
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which generally accompanies rail stations; and
WHEREAS, commuter rail service would provide jobs, expand the tax base and increase
revenues to strengthen the local and regional economies while providing improved access to job
opportunities and greater mobility for the transit dependent members of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
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Section 1: Support.
A. That the City Commission of the City of Aventura, Florida, hereby supports the Tri-Rail
Coastal Link (TRCL) Commuter Rail Service and a commitment to work with
representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation and the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority to develop a cost effective system with a sound financial plan for
providing for capital and operating costs for the railroad service.
B. That the City Commission understands that the Miami-Dade County funding participation
level will be determined by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) and that this project will ultimately move forward upon approval as a component of
the respective Cost Feasible Transportation Plans by the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm
Beach Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Aventura is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption by the City Commission.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Luz Weinberg, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Joel, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen absent
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, 2 '14'.
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:usan Gottlieb, ayor
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Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
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City Attorney