HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-025RESOLUTION NO. 74-25 - REQUESTING THAT AMTRAK INITIATE
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
WHEREAS, the United States is presently going through a time
when traditional sources of energy are greatly limited for transporta-
® tion that relies on the oil industries; and
WHEREAS, the economy and continued growth of the State of Florida
rely upon visitors from our sister states and their travels about the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is faced with the possibility of
a slowdown in economic prosperity due to limited modes of travel; a
result of the energy crisis along the east coast which borders the Atlantic
Ocean; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak was created by a U. S. Congressional mandate to
operate rail services throughout the United States for a profit; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak is operated by quasi -governmental and quasi -
private interests in conjunction with twenty-one participating railroads
throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, both the residents of the Florida east coast and Amtrak,
could benefit by establishing routes along Florida's east coast with the
Florida East Coast Railway Company, who presently has usable tracks and
stations, so that passenger service could be furnished to those who wish
to visit Florida, and so that East Coast residents would have an energy
saving and economical means of transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DOES HEREBY
1. Support the creation of rail passenger services by Amtrak
along the Florida East Coast.
2. Request that Amtrak conduct a study to determine the desir-
ability and identify the need for rail passenger services along the Florida
East Coast.
3. Request that all counties, cities, and towns along the Florida
east coast cooperate and support this resolution by adopting similar
resolutions to encourage the establishment of rail passenger services
and submit same to Amtrak, the Governor of the State of Florida, Florida's
United States Senators and Representatives from its respective districts,
and to the Florida East Coast Railway Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be forwarded to
Amtrak, Washington, D.C., the Governor of the State of Florida, the
United States Senators and Representatives from the Congressional Districts
within Indian River County, and to the Florida East Coast Railway Company.
DONE, ORDERED AND ADOPTED, in Regular Session, this 10th day
of April, A.D., 1974.
ATTEST:
LPH HARRIS, CLERK
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AL�SA LEE LOY, CIIAIRMAN If
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS ONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA