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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S
EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH PASSENGER RAIL ON THE FEC
RAILWAY CORRIDOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO BUILD UPON EXISTING EFFORTS TO MAXIMIZE TRANSIT
ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT
(TOD)
INFRASTRUCTURE
FUNDING THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND
TO COORDINATE INVESTMENTS WITH KEY PARTNERS TO
ENDORSE A FLORIDA EAST COAST (FEC) COMMUTER RAIL
STATION WITHIN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, in a spirit of cooperation and partnership brought the City of
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Hallandale Beach, the Broward County Library, Broward College, and the Village of
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Gulfstream Park together in support of the Federal East Coast (hereinafter “FEC”)
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Commuter Rail; and
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WHEREAS, implementation of the Commuter Rail project will result in overall
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social and environmental benefits, improve the quality of life in the City, stimulate
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economic growth, create new employment opportunities, and serve as a positive Transit
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Oriented Development (hereinafter “TOD”) catalyst; and
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WHEREAS, the Commuter Rail project will benefit the citizens and visitors to the
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South Florida East Coast region, and is needed in order to relieve traffic congestion,
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provide transportation opportunities,
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Boulevard traffic, improve the carbon footprint of the City and support the City’s green
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efforts; and
provide a relief for I-95 and Hallandale Beach
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WHEREAS, the Commuter Rail project will become an integral part of South
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Florida’s balanced transportation system and, with concurrent development of
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improvements to roadways and bus transit, will greatly enhance the mobility of the
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traveling public; and
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WHEREAS, it is more critical than ever to provide the traveling public with
transportation alternatives as gasoline prices are soaring; and
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WHEREAS, the public-private cooperation will be needed to provide a
sustainable funding program for transit oriented development infrastructure; and
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WHEREAS, key partnerships will be essential in establishing sustainable longterm success of a FEC station in Hallandale Beach, Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends to the Mayor and City
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Commission the support of FDOT efforts to establish passenger rail on the FEC railway
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corridor, and request authorization to maximize TOD funding through Public/Private
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Partnerships; and
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WHEREAS,
the Mayor and City Commission have determined that it is in the
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best interest of the City to support the FDOT efforts to establish passenger rail on the
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FEC railway, and authorize the City Manager to maximize TOD funding through
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Public/Private Partnerships, and coordinate investments to endorse the FEC commuter
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rail station within the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1. City Manager Authorization. The Mayor and City Commission
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hereby support the FDOT’s efforts to establish passenger rail on the FEC railway
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corridor, and authorize the City Manager to build upon existing efforts to maximize TOD
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infrastructure funding through public/private partnerships, and authorize the City
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Manager to coordinate investments and funding with key partners to endorse FEC rail
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station within the City.
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of ____________, 2013.
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JOY F. COOPER
MAYOR
SPONSORED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
ATTEST:
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SHEENA JAMES
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
FORM
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V. LYNN WHITFIELD
CITY ATTORNEY
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