07-11-2014 Workshop City Commission
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Immediately following Special Commission Meeting.
9200 West Country Club Drive avenrura Fr. Executive Conference Room
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REVISED
AGENDA
1. Request of All Aboard Florida for Resolution of Support (City
Manager)*
2. Adjournment
* Back-up Information Exists
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RESOLUTION NO.: 2 014-7 6
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA,
STRONGLY SUPPORTING FLORIDA EAST COAST
INDUSTRIES' CONSTRUCTION OF A 235-MILE
PASSENGER RAILROAD TRAIN FROM MIAMI TO
ORLANDO.
WHEREAS, the construction of a 235-mile passenger railroad train will create 10,000
construction jobs per year during its construction and 5,000 permanent jobs once completed;
WHEREAS,it is estimated that the Florida economy will grow by more than$6 billion
dollars over the next eight years as a result of this project;
WHEREAS, the economic benefits enjoyed by Miami-Dade County alone are
estimated to be $1.6 billion dollars;and
WHEREAS, the proposed construction of the 235-mile passenger railroad train
connecting Miami and Orlando in under three hours will bestow substantial economic benefits
directly to Greater Miami through increased business revenues, new construction jobs,
increased tourism and increased roadway safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida strongly
support the construction of the 235-mile passenger rai rid • :',k.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of ':\ ..h'_ ,2014.
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Council Presi•:71
Attest: __ Approved op.the 11 day of-31/1'x.. , 2014.
Marbel a o,Ac in'City Clerk Mayor Carlos Hernandez
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YO, ding City Attorney Resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote with
i.aboard_na;d.-„,pport-r da Councilmembers,Caragol,Casals-Mufioz,Cue-Fuente,
Garcia-Martinez,Gonzalez,Hernandez and Lozano
voting"Yes”.