Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 150216
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File Number: 150216 File Type: Resolution Status: Amended
Version: 0 Reference: Control: Board of County Commissioners
File Name: FUNDING FOR UNDERLINE TRAIL Introduced: 1/29/2015
Requester: NONE Cost: Final Action:
Agenda Date: 2/3/2015 Agenda Item Number: 11A35
Notes: SEE 150516 FOR FINAL VERSION AS ADOPTED. Title: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-1143-14 TO REVISE THE BOARD’S STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE UNDERLINE TRAIL IN ADDITION TO THE LUDLAM TRAIL AS A PRIORITY
Indexes: URGING
Sponsors: Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime Sponsor
  Rebeca Sosa, Co-Sponsor
Sunset Provision: No Effective Date: Expiration Date:
Registered Lobbyist: None Listed


Legislative History

Acting Body Date Agenda Item Action Sent To Due Date Returned Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners 2/3/2015 11A35 Amended
REPORT: (SEE AGENDA ITEM 11A35 AMENDED; LEGISLATIVE FILE NO. 150516.)

Office of the Chairperson 1/29/2015 Additions 2/3/2015

County Attorney 1/29/2015 Assigned Javier Zapata 1/29/2015

Legislative Text


TITLE
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-1143-14 TO REVISE THE BOARD�S STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE UNDERLINE IN ADDITION TO THE LUDLAM TRAIL AS A PRIORITY

BODY
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2014, this Board adopted Resolution No. R-1148-14, which urged the Florida Legislature to apportion 10 percent of the funding dedicated to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, pursuant to the Florida Water and Land Conservation Initiative, Florida Constitutional Amendment 1, to greenway and trail projects, including the proposed Underline project ("the Underline"); and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2014, this Board adopted Resolution No. R-1143-14, which approved ten state legislative priorities for the 2015 session; and
WHEREAS, the legislative priorities approved by this Board included urging the Florida Legislature to provide funding for the acquisition and improvement of the proposed Ludlam Trail Corridor pursuant to the Florida Water and Land Conservation Initiative, Florida Constitutional Amendment 1 (Resolution No. R-1130-14); and
WHEREAS, the Underline endeavors to transform various lands below the County�s elevated Metrorail system into a contiguous, 10-mile linear park and urban trail; and
WHEREAS, the Underline seeks to connect communities, improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, provide an accessible space for exercise, attract development along the trail�s path, and generate a positive economic impact; and
WHEREAS, the Underline land is primarily Metrorail right-of-way, publicly owned, and is thus available for immediate development; and
WHEREAS, over 19 architectural design firms have submitted master plan proposals to develop the land comprising the Underline; and
WHEREAS, both the proposed Ludlam Trail and the Underline seek to make the County a safer and more enjoyable place for bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, securing funding for both the Ludlam Trail and the Underline should be top priorities of this Board for the 2015 Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, this Board has long supported projects geared towards enhancing the livelihood of Miami-Dade County residents while improving the environmental footprint and economic impact of our County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Resolution No. R-1143-14 is hereby amended to include funding for the Underline in addition to the Ludlam Trail as a priority for the 2015 Legislative Session, as set forth in the attached.
Section 2. The Board directs the County's state lobbyists to advocate for the issues raised in Section 1 above, and authorizes and directs the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to amend the 2015 State Legislative Package to include this item.



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