HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1974-31m- ,soLUrION NO. 74 -3t
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT AMTRAK INITIATE
RAiL PASSENGER SERVICE ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST
COAST; 1111OVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Is presently going through a time
when traditional sources of energy are greatly limited for transports-
' tion that relies on the oil Industries; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is faced with the possi bility of
a dlowdown In economic prosperity due to limited modes of travel, a
result of the energy crisis along the Last Coast which borders the
Atlantic Ocean; and
WHEREAS, both the residents of the Florida East Coast and
Amtrak could benefit by establishing routes along Florida's East
Coast with the stations, so that passenger service could be furnished
to those who wish to visit Florida, and so that Last Coast residents
would have as energy saving and economical means of transport at ion;
NOW, THEREFORE, 13E rl' RESOLVED 13Y THE CITY COUNCIL
01, nn- CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1, That the City of Cape Canaveral supports the
creation of rail passenger services by Amtrak along the Floridn East
Coa s t.
SECTION 2. The City of Cape Canaveral request s that Amtrak
conduct a study to determine the desirability and idea[ ify the need
for rail passenger services along the Florida East Coast,: :PROVIDED NO COST
BE INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL FOR SUCH STUDY.;r
SUCTION 3. The City Clerk is requested to forward a copy of
this Resolution to ,Untrak, Washington, D. C., the Governor of the
State of Florida, the United States Senators and Representatives from
the Congressional Districts within Brevard County, and to the Florida
East Coast Railway Company.
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral ,
Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral ,
Florida, this 18TH day of JUNE , 1974.
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