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RESOLUTION NO.
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
3 URGING GOVERNOR CRIST AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
4 OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY KOPELOUSOS TO
5 PRIORITIZE THE MIAMI - ORLANDO HIGH -SPEED RAIL
6 PROJECT AS PART OF THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS
7 PACKAGE FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN
8 EFFECTIVE DATE.
9 WHEREAS, the City of South Miami already has the required connecting public
10 transportation system - the newly completed Miami Intermodal Center next to the Miami
11 International Airport; and
12 WHEREAS, a Miami- Orlando route has the potential for greater ridership than a
13 Tampa - Orlando route; and
14 WHEREAS, improved mobility is highly desired in the City of South Miami,
15 Miami -Dade County and throughout the State of Florida; and
16 WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate projects for inclusion
17 in the Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near -term job
1.8 opportunities for projects; and
19 WHEREAS, the Miami- Orlando high -speed rail project is an appropriate project
20 for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the above whereas clauses are adopted as set forth herein.
Section.'2: That the City Commission of the City of South Miami goes on
record requesting Governor Crist and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary
Kopelousos prioritize the Miami - Orlando high -speed rail project as part of the Federal
Economic Stimulus Package for the State of Florida.
Section 3: A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Governor of the State
of Florida, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kopelousos, the Miami -Dade
County Legislative Delegation and other members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 32009.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Sellars:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Newman: