Resolution 258-2002
Mayor Charles McCoy
RESOLUTION NO. 258 -2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE
CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE PROVISION THAT
REQUIRES THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
OF A STATEWIDE HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, an amendment to Article X, Section 19 of the Constitution of the State of
Florida was approved on November 7,2000 for the financing, design, construction, and
operation of a high speed rail by the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, it has been estimated that a high speed rail could potentially cost the
taxpayers of the State of Florida billions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Florida is intended to define the basic
structure of government, the powers and duties of its officers and agencies, and to protect certain
basic rights of the people of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the necessity and merits of the construction ofa high speed rail are issues
that should be reviewed and determined by the Legislature of the State of Florida.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby supports an
amendment to the State Constitution to repeal the provision that requires the developme~ and ~
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operation of a statewide high speed rail system. ~ ::;'? ~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners ofMonroe;t:~ty, <:
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Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 19th day of June, 2002. ~?J:;;': ex>
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Mayor Pro Tern Spehar
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
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