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Orlando, with stations in selected cities, including West Palm Beach. He noted that the project is <br />privately funded, with potential government involvement in the acquisition of right-of-way on <br />SR 528, the Beeline Expressway. He requested that the Board send letters supporting the <br />railway initiative and the proposed use of public rights-of-way needed to complete the project, to <br />State Representatives John Mica, and Daniel Webster; U.S. Congressman Bill Posey; Phil Brown <br />of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority; Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson, <br />and other relevant persons. He also wished to advise the appropnate parties that a station in <br />Vero Beach would be desirable. <br />Vice Chairman Davis wanted to see the permanent GoLine Transit Hub designed with <br />the anticipation that there might be a train stop there in the future. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding how fast the trains would travel through our area. It <br />was decided that Commissioner Zorc would contact Jose Gonzalez of All Aboard Florida with <br />regards to obtaining this information. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Zorc, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Solan, to: (1) direct staff <br />to send to certain legislators, transit officials, and other <br />relevant persons, Letters of Support for the proposed All <br />Aboard Florida passenger railway initiative and the <br />proposed use of public nghts-of-way needed to complete <br />the project, requesting that the Vero Beach/Sebastian area <br />be considered as a possible location for a future phase or <br />tier of the project; and (2) authorized the Chairman to <br />execute the letters. <br />Commissioner Solari remarked that the letter should be inviting and undemanding, with <br />the County expressing that it would be pleased to have a station here. <br />May 7201Y <br />32 <br />fiK 143PG8 <br />5 <br />