12-15-09 Item 111
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE RAILS -TO- TRAILS CONSERVANCY'S
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION BILL KNOWN AS THE ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, nearly half of all trips in the United states are three miles or less and that with
significant investment in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, there is an opportunity to demonstrate a
substantial shift to these healthy, non motorized transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, bicyclists and pedestrian represent 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United
States, yet receive less than one percent of all federal road spending; and
WHEREAS, SAFETEA -LU created the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program to construct
a network of nonmotorized transportation infrastructure facilities in order to demonstrate the extend to
which bicycling and walking can carry a significant part of the transportation load, thus playing a major
role in transportation solutions; and
WHEREAS, Four Communities (Columbia, Missouri; Marin County, California; Minneapolis -
StYaul, Minnesota; and Sheboygan County, Wisconsin) were selected to each received grants of
$6,250,000 per fiscal year for four years to participate in the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot
Program; and
WHEREAS, Rails -to- Trails Conservancy seeks to expand this program in the next federal
transportation reauthorization to include at least 40 communities, with $50 million on average per
community over six years to promote active transportation (trails, biking and walking) for mobility; and
WHEREAS, Four Florida Communities submitted case statements documenting how a focused
investment of $50 million could create interconnected non - motorized transportation system in their
communities. Miami -Dade County was one of those communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami will participate in this grant if Miami -Dade County
becomes an awardee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor and City Commission urges the Florida Congressional Delegation to support
the Rails -to- Trails Conservancy's Federal Transportation Bill known the Active Transportation
Infrastructure Investment Program for the significant non - motorized opportunities it will provide for
Miami -Dade County and its surrounding communities to:
• improve air quality,
• relieve congestion,
• promote healthy lifestyles,
• support public transportation,
• improve transportation efficiency,
• create safe alternative transportation routes,
• reduce the burden on infrastructure maintenance,
• promote economic vitality, and
• Invigorate our sense of community.
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Section 3: This resolution shall be effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _day of 22009.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Sellars
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Newman: