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RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, REGARDING A POLICY STATEMENT
CONCERNING THE LYNX BUS SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to serve the
transportation and traffic needs of the citizens of Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds a public need and necessity
to balance the benefits of public transportation with the need to provide effective traffic
management and flow within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the Central Florida Transportation Authority (d/b/a LYNX) administers the
public transportation system within the City of Ocoee limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has identified traffic congestion
issues that are a direct result of LYNX buses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee has officially notified LYNX on numerous occasions of
the impeding traffic issues, including but not limited to LYNX vehicles making unscheduled
stops on thoroughfares within the Ocoee city limits for extended periods of time in an effort to
correct their route times; and
WHEREAS, by direct order to the City Manager by the Honorable Mayor and Board of
City Commissioners,the Chief of Police or his designee shall enforce all violations of the Florida
Motor Vehicles Court of Law and shall issue appropriate citations for violations for said
violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this
Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission requests LYNX to direct its buses to refrain from
stopping in City thoroughfares unless for the specific purpose of picking up or dropping off
passengers.
Section 2. Conflicts. All resolutions, parts of resolutions or acts of the City
Commission of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
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Section 3. Effective Date. That, This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final adoption by Ocoee City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida. this
day of December, 1999.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Marian Green. Acting City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of December, 1999.
FOLEY & LARDNER APPROVED by the OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION at a meeting held
on the date indicated above under
By: Agenda Item
Paul Rosenthal, City Attorney
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