2011-R-14RESOLUTION NO.2011-R-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM, RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM AND
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM; OPPOSING THE
MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANY OF
THESE PROGRAMS TO A GENERIC BLOCK GRANT
ALLOCATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, integrated public trails and intermodal pathways provide access for the
people of Florida to countless areas and destinations throughout the state that would otherwise
have limited pedestrian or bicycle access to due to safety concerns or natural obstacles, and
WHEREAS, integrated trails and intennodal pathways provide the people of Florida
with a choice of transportation mode while reducing demand and maintenance on the state's
highways and local road systems, and
WHEREAS, the federal government has historically provided critical funding to the
State of Florida for public trails through the Federal Recreational Trails Program, Transportation
Enhancement Program and Safe Routes to School Program (hereinafter, collectively, the "Trails
Program"), and
WHEREAS, Trails Program monies are currently allocated to the State of Florida
specifically for trail or intermodal pathways that further pedestrian and bicycle access and safety,
and
WHEREAS, federal lawmakers have recently discussed and pursued various methods
and measures which would result in the allocation of some or all of the Trails Program monies
solely though a block grant to the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), and
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WHEREAS, the transfer of Trails Program monies from a dedicated allocation for trails
or intermodal pathways to a generic block grant to MOT would allow FDOT, in its sole
discretion, to allocate these funds to projects which are in fact totally unrelated to trails or
intermodal pathways, and
WHEREAS, this undesirable modification to a generic block grant allocation system for
Trails Program monies may severely limit the construction of trails or intermodal pathways in
the State of Florida and Volusia County if FDOT determines, in its sole discretion, that such
monies should be allocated to other projects, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City of Edgewater City Council that the continued
funding, construction and maintenance of integrated trails and intermodal pathways is critical to
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Volusia County.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater opposes the conversion of the allocation system for any federal
Trails Program monies to a generic block grant to the Florida Department of Transportation; and
Section 2. The City of Edgewater requests that the United States Congress and the United States
Department of Transportation oppose any measure which, if enacted or adopted, would result in the
conversion of the allocation system for any federal Trails Program monies to a generic block grant; and
Section 3. The City of Edgewater requests that Trails Programs continue to receive dedicated
funding as part of any legislation adopted by the United States Congress as successor legislation to
current surface transportation law.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After a motion by crer r n 1 n Pco wr with Second by rnu nn; Irvnn iionrvdthe
vote on this resolution held on August 15, 2011 was as follows:
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilman Justin A. Kennedy
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Mike Ignasiak
Councilman Ted Cooper
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15" day of August, 2011.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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Bonnie Wenzel el CJ Mike homas
Mayor
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater,
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by:
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe, Away & Kundid
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Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
at a meeting held on (his 15" day of August, 2011 under
Agenda Item No. SS,.
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