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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING GOVERNOR BUSH TO SUPPORT THE
CITY OF OCOEE PROJECT FOR FLORIDA CENTRAL
RAILROAD INTERMODAL AS PASSED BY THE
LEGISLATURE IN BILL 27E SECTION 6 ITEM 2486 PAGE
324; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Auto Auction, located in Ocoee, processed 340,000
vehicle sales last year which were brought to the auction on trucks; and
WHEREAS, the primary access to the Florida Auto Auction is on State Road 50,
a heavily congested roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires, in conjunction
with the Florida Central Railroad, to create rail service in West Orange County with the principal
objective of relieving traffic congestion on State Road 50; and
WHEREAS, this proposed railway with related facilities will have as its primary
objective transporting automobiles to and from the Florida Auto Auction by train rather than truck;
and
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the truck traffic could be reduced by
constructing a track and related facilities to serve this business and others in the immediate area;
thereby reducing the continued FDOT need for roadway maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the project was included in the budget sent to The Honorable
Governor Bush for his approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
Authority. 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.
SECTION 2.
The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby requests
that The Honorable Governor Bush support the City of Ocoee- Florida Central Railroad
Intermodal Project $1.1 million Economic Development-Bill 27E Section 6 Item No. 2486
Page 324.
SECTION 3.
Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
hereto.
SECTION 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~-day of /4A-l( , 20~.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. JjJ.- E..
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this 21!" day of tVv+{ , 20 0'2.. .
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
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