Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2009-31-Restore Amtrak Rail Service — reading text

RESOLUTION 2009- 31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMTRAK TO RESTORE SUNSET LIMITED RAIL REQUESTING PASSENGER SERVICE IN FLORIDA, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 1. Prior to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Amtrak operated the day- a-week Sunset three.. Limited rail passenger service between New Orleans and destinations in Florida; and Amtrak due to partial discontinued operation of the Sunset Limited service between New Orleans and Florida destruction of the CSX railroad caused by Hurricane Katrina. and SECTION 2. Amtrak has not resumed the Sunset Limited service between New Orleans have been repaired and freight rail traffic destinations in Florida, even though the CSX damaged rails is again utilizing the line. BEACH, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WALTON FLORIDA, THAT: Limited rail SECTION 3. The City of Fort Walton Beach requests that Amtrak restore Sunset and destinations in Florida. passenger service between New Orleans SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon passage by City Council. Date: ~ II) !)( J() 1' Mike Anderson, Mayor A~ ed as to ~ V., uffiCienCy: and le"gal, S,., yt> rn AWJT:11G.~ . Helen Spencer, ty Clerk Cl) - ()\ ~.. Toni L. Craig, City Attorney DISPOSITION  lr' TY1l:" J ~ 3$,"< .:;,--., j~~ 11 a!-. r.:'.~ '.~:":..:' i; \ '~"~' t.~ ., -;.,:; r~' _ '--- J._:.~"~"; J~';- 1~ CITY OF CRESTVIEW fI - " ...~ OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. DRAWER 1209, CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536 850) 682- 3812 July 14, 2009 The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach P. O. Box 4009 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32549-4009 Dear Mayor Anderson, On MondaYi Jury 13; 2009, while in regular session, the Crestview City Council adopted a resolution supporting the resumption of Amtrak service through the Florida panhandle. The council- also indicated its-pref rence- by Mr. Tom Stennis, Director of of three options provided - Government Affairs - South, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, located in New Orleans. The three options for the resumption of passenger rail service were prioritized by the council in Qrder of preference for those routes that would be most beneficial for the City of Crestview and for citizens of our county and nearby municipalities. This ,resolution will be forwarded to our national legislators including Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Mel Martinez, and Congressman Jeff M'iller. We will encourage thos'e senators' and congressman to vigorously lobby in our behalf for the option that we. have.endorsed. It would be favorable for this entire area if all our local governmental agencies would endorse the plan that provides .for stand- alone daily service from New Orleans to Orlando with a local stop in the City of Crestview. I have enclosed the various options provided by Mr. Stennis in the order of preference by the Crestview City Council. I respectfully request that you present this proposai to the Fort Walton City Council at your earliest convenience and if adopted, to send your endorsement of the proposal to the above named senators and congressman for their consideration. Sincerely, David Cadle Mayor"" r. - 94-  j c o L- :\~\, iAl City of Fort Walton Beach J.~~. W?: ~,. . . ~. .! America' s Most Beautiful Beaches V /;,< '. 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson Mayor Tel 850- 833- 9510 E-mail fwbmayor@fwb. org August 17, 2009 The Honorable Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: Enclosed is Resolution 2009- 31 adopted by the Fort Walton Beach City Council on August 11, 2009 requesting that Amtrak restore Sunset Limited rail passenger service between New Orleans and destinations in Florida. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Regards, Mike Anderson Mayor AIm  c 0 I L- t, City of Fort Walton Beach h ~, , 1\","( V r. i~ ~- America' s Most Beautiful Beaches t. " yv~...~ ' 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 If .:_/. ". 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson Mayor Tel 850- 833- 9510 E- mail fwbmayor@fwb. org August17, 2009 Mayor David Cadle City of Crestview PO Box 1209 Crestview, FL 32536 Dea~ le: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of August 11, 2009, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted Resolution 2009- 31 requesting Amtrak to restore Sunset Limited rail passenger service between New Orleans and destinations in Florida. Regards, M Mike Anderson Mayor ddm  c o j L- :\~; I< ( City of Fort Walton Beach 1A: JA America' s Most Beautiful Beaches W?: t. " 7' ~~ ' 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson Mayor Tel 850- 833- 9510 August 17, 2009 E- mail fwbmayor@fwb. org The Honorable Jeff Miller 2439 Rayburn HOB Washington DC 20515- 0901 Dear Congressman Miller: Enclosed is Resolution 2009-31 adopted by the Fort Walton Beach City Council on August 11, 2009 requesting that Amtrak restore Sunset Limited rail passenger service between New