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Introduced by Council President Bishop:
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ORDINANCE 2012-718
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN
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THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
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COMMISSION UPON ITS FORMATION BY THE FLORIDA
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LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING SUBJECT TO
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ANNUAL APPROPRIATION; ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM
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FUNDING
AMOUNTS
AND
PERIOD;
PROVIDING
FOR
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REPEAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING
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AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, in 2010, the Florida Legislature passed Chapter 2010-
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212,
Laws
of
Florida,
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Transportation
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multimodal transportation needs and delivery systems for the region
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comprised of the following counties: Baker, Clay, Duval/City of
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Jacksonville, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns; and
Study
creating
Commission
the
Northeast
(Study
Florida
Commission)
Regional
to
study
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WHEREAS, the Study Commission was comprised of representatives
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from each of the counties in the region, including at least two
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representatives appointed by the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the Study Commission determined that a gap existed in
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the
region’s
abilities
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infrastructure and services on a regional basis, to cooperatively
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and
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state sources, and to execute coordinated transportation services
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and
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population and economic development; and
competitively
infrastructure
seek
for
to
cooperatively
transportation
the
maximum
plan
funding
benefit
transportation
from
of
federal
the
and
region’s
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WHEREAS, the Study Commission has concluded its work and is
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preparing its report to be submitted to the Florida Legislature,
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which includes proposed statutory provisions in substantially the
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same form as attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and
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WHEREAS, the Study Commission will recommend to the Florida
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Legislature
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infrastructure and services is appropriate for the region, and that
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it
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Transportation Commission (Regional Transportation Commission) to
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coordinate and advance the planning, project development, funding
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and
is
that
a
appropriate
implementation
regional
to
create
of
approach
a
regional
to
Northeast
transportation
Florida
transportation
Regional
facilities
and
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services, to develop the regional transportation plan, to serve as
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a leader in communicating to the citizens and governments of the
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region
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implementation, and to pursue grant funding and other means
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implement strategic regional projects; and
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the
importance
WHEREAS,
the
regional
North
Florida
planning
Transportation
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the work of the Regional Transportation Commission; and
government
which
its
Planning
Transportation Plan update, which can serve as valuable input to
local
of
to
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each
commencement
and
Organization
WHEREAS,
nearing
transportation
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is
of
is
a
Long
member
Range
of
the
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Regional Transportation Commission will have representation on its
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governing body; and
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WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Commission will undertake
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a five-year work plan to develop the regional transportation plan,
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promote
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transportation
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opportunities to implement strategic regional projects; and
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regional
transportation
funding
initiatives,
alternatives,
develop
and
long-term
pursue
funding
WHEREAS, the Study Commission has requested that each of the
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region’s
counties
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regional, multimodal approach to transportation needs by committing
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to
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Transportation Commission; and
participate
demonstrate
in
the
work
support
and
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for
and
funding
of
commitment
such
to
a
Regional
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WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Commission will not be
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created without the full participation of at least Duval/City of
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Jacksonville, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties; now therefore
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Jacksonville:
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Section 1.
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Section 2.
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(a)
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The
above
recitals
are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of fact.
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Recitals Incorporated.
the
Findings.
The Council hereby finds:
An efficient regional transportation system is central to
future
economic
competitiveness
and
quality
of
life
for
planning
and
specifically
for
Northeast Florida; and
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(b)
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infrastructure
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regionally significant projects; and
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There
(c)
is
an
opportunity
provision
Having
a
on
a
strong
to
regional
and
enhance
scale
consistent
regional
voice
on
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transportation issues is increasingly important in the successful
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pursuit of state, federal and private transportation funding; and
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(d)
Creation of a separate Regional Transportation Commission
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to
pursue
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initiatives
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better serve the citizens of the City of Jacksonville/Duval County;
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and
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(e)
these
It
will
is
goals
and
enhance
in
to
the
the
focus
on
regional
competitiveness
best
interests
of
transportation
the
of
region
the
City
and
of
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Jacksonville/Duval County that it be a member of and support the
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work
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goals.
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of
the
Regional
Section 3.
Transportation
Participation
and
Commission
Funding.
to
pursue
The
these
City
of
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Jacksonville/Duval County will participate in the work and funding
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of the Regional Transportation Commission, for up to five years,
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commencing October 1, 2013, should such a commission be created by
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the Florida Legislature to include the City of Jacksonville/Duval
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County.
The work of the Regional Transportation Commission shall
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be
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constituent local governments.
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described in Exhibit 2, attached hereto, for Fiscal Year 2013/2014,
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the
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$96,745
toward
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initial
cash
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Regional Transportation Commission budget shall not exceed $.30 per
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capita,
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contribution shall not exceed 45% of any one annual budget. No
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funding beyond the initial five year period is committed and all
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funding is subject to the annual appropriation/budget process and
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City Council approval.
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supported
City
of
per
by
adjusted
per
Regional
budget
annum,
Section 4.
of
and
up
County
shall
Transportation
to
the
contributions
from
its
Subject to appropriation and as
Jacksonville/Duval
the
capita
$214,000.
City
Sunset.
of
The
contribute
up
Commission’s
Thereafter,
Regional
total
the
Jacksonville/Duval
to
total
County
Transportation
Commission will sunset five years after its effective date unless:
(a)
It
has
adopted
a
regional
transportation
plan
and
an
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implementation plan, and at least Clay, Duval/City of Jacksonville,
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Nassau and St. Johns counties have adopted resolutions endorsing
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such plans; and
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(b) Adequate funding sources to carry out the initial phases
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of such plans have been secured, or placed on the ballot in the
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constituent
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required.
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local
Section 5.
governments
in
Contingency.
the
event
a
referendum
is
This ordinance is adopted and
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approved in the expectation that the Florida Legislature, in the
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2013 legislative session, shall create the Regional Transportation
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Commission which includes the City of Jacksonville/Duval County.
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In the event that the Florida Legislature fails to do so, this
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ordinance shall be deemed repealed on the date of the Legislature’s
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adjournment, and shall have no further force or effect.
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Section 6.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become
effective upon signature by the Mayor or upon becoming effective
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without the Mayor’s signature.
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Form Approved:
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/s/
Margaret M. Sidman
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Office of General Counsel
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Legislation Prepared By:
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