2006-041
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR LIGHT RAIL REGIONAL TRANSIT
SOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the potential presently exists to provide for the utilization of the FEC
railway tracks and facilities for the purpose of developing a comprehensive Light Rail System;
and
WHEREAS, the development of a Light Rail System may serve to mitigate the
substantial motor vehicle traffic gridlock which presently adversely impacts the South Florida
region; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that local, county, regional and state government operate in
a cooperative fashion if the Light Rail System is to be successfully initiated and developed into
a regional transit solution which will serve commuters, residents, and tourists in an efficient
and effective manner and will facilitate the enhancement of the quality of life in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Recitals. That each of the above stated recitals are hereby confirmed
and adopted.
Section 2.
SUDoort for Lil!ht Rail System.
That the City Commission hereby
expresses its strong support for the planning, design and implementation of an effective Light
Rail System to serve as an essential ingredient of a regional transit solution, and calls upon the
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public and private sectors, including all applicable governmental agencies within the local,
county, regional and state domain to work together with the FEC Railway in a cooperative and
comprehensive fashion in order to initiate and implement an effective and efficient Light Rail
System as described herein.
Section 3.
Implementation.
That the City Manager is authorized to provide for the distribution of this Resolution to
all appropriate persons and entities.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach ves
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Vice Mayor Luz Urba ez Weinberg yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this II th day of July, 2006.
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/Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
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City Attorney
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