HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-056RESOLUTION NO. 92-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF
AMTRAK SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE TO
MIAMI ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide service
to heavily populated coastal communities between
Jacksonville and Miami; and
WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight
rail lines between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will
facilitate this service contingent upon improvements to
accommodate passenger train service; and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the east
coast would provide Treasure Coast and Florida residents
with a transportation alternative, and better, more diverse
service; and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate
inter -city transportation service and commerce by connecting
Treasure Coast Communities such as Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce,
Stuart and West Palm Beach to Miami, Jacksonville and other
important destinations; and
WHEREAS, such service could significantly enhance
ridership on the Tri -County Rail and metrorail, a facility
of significant State and Federal investment; and
WHEREAS, such service would help to revitalize
existing Coastal Cities, a goal and objective of State,
Regional and local concern; and
WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide
diverse and numerous benefits to the residents of the
Treasure Coast Region and its economy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF
AMTRAK SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE TO
MIAMI ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently does not provide service
to heavily populated coastal communities between
Jacksonville and Miami; and
WHEREAS, the existing Florida East Coast freight
rail lines between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will
facilitate this service contingent upon improvements to
accommodate passenger train service; and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service along the east
coast would provide Treasure Coast and Florida residents
with a transportation alternative, and better, more diverse
service; and
WHEREAS, regular AMTRAK service would facilitate
inter -city transportation service and commerce by connecting
Treasure Coast Communities such as Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce,
Stuart and West Palm Beach to Miami, Jacksonville and other
important destinations; and
WHEREAS, such service could significantly enhance
ridership on the Tri -County Rail and metrorail, a facility
of significant State and Federal investment; and
WHEREAS, such service would help to revitalize
existing Coastal Cities, a goal and objective of State,
Regional and local concern; and
WHEREAS, such service would otherwise provide
diverse and numerous benefits to the residents of the
Treasure Coast Region and its economy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
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West Palm Beach and Tri -County Rail, and supports the
efforts of the Florida Department of Transportation to
initiate such service as soon as is possible.
The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Scurlock and seconded by Commissioner Bird,
and, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
duly passed and adopted this 7th day of April, 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Carolyn Eggert/' hairman
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Jeffrey K. Barto Plerk
APPROVED AS
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