2014-44 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED MIAMI TO
ORLANDO PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE PROJECT OF FLORIDA
EAST COAST INDUSTRIES, WHILE CALLING UPON MIAMI- DADE
COUNTY AND FDOT TO ADDRESS EXISTING TRAFFIC SAFETY
CONCERNS RELATED TO THE RAILROAD CROSSING AT U.S. 1 AND
MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE; 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 construction of a 235- mile high speed passenger train running from
Miami to Orlando ( the Railway Project" ), as proposed and being diligently pursued by Florida
East Coast Industries is expected to create 10,000 construction jobs each year during the course of
the Railway Project , and 5,000 permanent jobs once the Railway Project is complete ; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that within Miami- Dade County alone, the Railway Project
would generate economic benefits valued at more than $1.5 Billion Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Railway Project will enable residents, tourists, business travelers and
others to travel in comfort from Miami to Orlando in less than three (3) hours time, while providing
substantial economic benefits to the Greater Miami- and Ft. Lauderdale area via increased business
revenue, new construction jobs, increased tourism and enhanced railroad safety; and
WHEREAS, as a prelude to construction of the Railway Project, it is necessary that Miami-
Dade County and FDOT work together to improve motor vehicle traffic convenience and safety at
heavily trafficked railway crossings, including the railway crossing at U.S. 1 and Miami Gardens
Drive in Miami- Dade County, Florida, which is a vital and much- used crossing for the Aventura
community, so that motorists are not further adversely impacted by the increased volume of train
traffic from the Railway Project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . Recitals Adopted. That each of the above — recitals is hereby adopted and
confirmed.
Section 2: Support.
A. That, subject to the requirements of paragraph (B) below, the City Commission of
the City of Aventura, Florida, hereby supports the Miami to Orlando Railway
Project of Florida East Coast Industries.
B. That the City Commission respectfully calls upon Miami- Dade County and the
FDOT to work together to first remediate and improve the railway crossing at U.S. 1
and Miami Gardens Drive in Miami- Dade County, Florida, before that crossing is
impacted by additional daily rail traffic which will be generated by the Railway
Project, and requests that the Florida East Coast Industries support and encourage
such County and FDOT action.
Section 3: Implementation. That the City Manager of the City of Aventura is hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims and purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. 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 yes
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 2nd day of September, 2017
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