Item 6C
JOHNS COUNTY
WHEREAS, the potential of JTA Bus service extending from routes now serving the
Beaches communities to the Sawgrass Village and Sawgrass Marriot Hotel complex would be a
great benefit to employees working in the area, and
WHEREAS, the tremendous increase of vehicular traffic between the Beaches cities and
the Sawgrass Ponte Vedra azea would be relieved to some degree by citizens using the bus
instead of single occupant vehicles, and
WHEREAS, a Pazk and Ride arrangement for commuters who travel from St. Johns
County to Southpoint may help reduce the heavy rush hour load on Butler Boulevard, and
~'" WHEREAS, the growing level of cooperation between Northeast Florida counties is
evident in the work of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Northeast Florida
Regional Planning Council which suggests that this is the appropriate time for this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
RESOLUTION N0.06-07
AGENDA ITEM #6C
APRIL 24, 2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF JTA BUS SERVICE TO NORTHERN ST,
Section 1. That the City of Atlantic Beach respectfully requests the feasibility of
expanding JTA Bus Service into St. Johns County be explored
Section 2. That the appropriate organizations including the St. Johns County
Commission, the JTA, the MPO, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) all explore
the benefits, costs, funding sources and service routes in connection with this proposal with the
objective of enhancing transportation options and improvements for the citizens of our azea.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this day of 2006.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
Donald M. Wolfson, Mayor
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Dear Mayor Wolfson: c~~r
. The City Council of Jacksonville Beach adopted the attached Resolution 1741-2006 on April 3,
2006. The purpose of this Resolution is to request support for the expansion of bus services
'~"' along AlA from the beach cities in Duval County to northern St. Johns County.
The City of Jacksonville Beach is concerned about the lack of bus service between the beach
~" cities and St. Johns County, especially since large regional employers such as the Sawgrass
Marriott and TPC employ many local workers. One goal is that increased bus service could
reduce traffic on A 1 A.
In addition, a Park and Ride arrangement for commuters who live in our beach communities and
work in the Southpoint area may help reduce the heavy rush hour traffic on Butler Boulevard.
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For these reasons the attached Resolution requests that:
3. The Jacksonville transportation Authority (JTA) explore the feasibility of expanding
bus service for the beaches communities into St. Johns County.
~, 4. The JTA, and Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Florida Department of Trans-
portation all explore the benefits, cost, funding sources, and routes with the objective
of enhancing the transportation options for the citizens of the Beaches Communities.
It would be appreciated if your community would support this request by adopting a similar
Resolution and work with us to enhance the transportation options for our citizens.
Thank you for your consideration, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact
Cot,uicil iVlCmber Penny Christian (phone 28~-6787) or me (247-ti268).
Sincerely,
Fland O. Sharp
Mayor
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Attach.
*~ AGENDA ITEM #6C
APRIL 24, 2006
Introduced by: c~o m _' 1 mPmhPr Since
Adopted: April 3, 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 1741-2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH SUPPORTING THE
~"" EXPANSION OF JTA BUS SERVICE TO NORTHERN ST.
JOHNS COUNTY.
~. WHEREAS, the potential of JTA Bus service extending from routes now serving the Beaches
communities to the Sawgrass Village and Sawgrass Marriot Hotel complex would be a great benefit to
employees working in the area; and
WHEREAS, the tremendous increase of vehicular traffic between the Beaches cities and the
Sawgrass Ponte Vedra area would be relieved to some degree by citizens using the bus instead of
single occupant vehicles; and
WHEREAS, a Pazk and Ride arrangement for commuters who travel from St. Johns County to
Southpoint may help reduce the heavy rush hour load on Butler Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the growing level of cooperation between Northeast Florida counties is evident in
the work of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Northeast Florida Regional
~. Planning Council which suggests that this is the appropriate time for this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVII.LE BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the City of Jacksonville Beach respectfully requests the
feasibility of expanding JTA Bus Service into St. Johns County be explored.
SECTION 2. That the appropriate organizations including the St. Johns County Commission,
~"' the J'I'A, the MPO, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) all explore t'~e benefits, costs,
funding sources and service routes in connection with this proposal with the objective of enhancing
transportation options and improvements for the citizens of our area.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
AUTHENTICATED this~day of~4-off AD. 2006.
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Fland O h YOR
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eidi Reagan, CITY CLERK
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