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 | ||||||||
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Sunset Provision: No | Effective Date: | Expiration Date: |
Registered Lobbyist: | None Listed |
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Acting Body | Date | Agenda Item | Action | Sent To | Due Date | Returned | Pass/Fail |
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Board of County Commissioners | 2/3/2015 | 11A35 | Amended | ||||
REPORT: | (SEE AGENDA ITEM 11A35 AMENDED; LEGISLATIVE FILE NO. 150516.) | ||||||
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Office of the Chairperson | 1/29/2015 | Additions | 2/3/2015 | ||||
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County Attorney | 1/29/2015 | Assigned | Javier Zapata | 1/29/2015 | |||
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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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