Resolution No. 16-01 RESOLUTION NO.16-01
A RESOLUTION OF TILL CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE
JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S $1.5
MILLION APPROPRIATION REQUEST TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE ST. JOHNS
RIVER FERRY IN 2016.
WHEREAS, the value of the St. Johns River Ferry has proven to be an asset to the community and is a
critical transportation link for many in Northeast Florida; and
WHEREAS, the JTA and City of Jacksonville are requesting the State of Florida include a $1.5 million
appropriation in the State's FY 2016-2017 budget to continue addressing the capital needs of the St. Johns
River Ferry; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and City of Jacksonville were
awarded funding by the Federal Transit Administration's Ferry Passenger Grant Program for Phase I of a
capital improvement project to repair and stabilize the ferry slip wall and fender system; and
WHEREAS, the JTA and City of Jacksonville has applied for $6 million from the Federal Transit
Administration's Ferry Passenger Grant Program to complete Phase II of the St. Johns River Ferry Slip
Walls Rehabilitation Project; and
WHEREAS, the St. Johns River Ferry is an important part of the history of our community and is a
proponent of the tourism industry. The St. Johns River Ferry serves largely as a commuter ferry during the
week and as a tourist ferry on the weekends, and served over 475,000 passengers in FY 2014/2015; and
WHEREAS, the St. Johns River Ferry is a critical link in the state transportation system, connecting
Florida Highway AlA north and south across the St. Johns River impacting multiple counties.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida strongly supports the request for funding from the State of Florida for the continuation of the
St. Johns River Ferry Rehabilitation Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida, this 11th day of
January 2016.
MITCHELL E.REEVES
Mayor
ATTEST:
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DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC
City Clerk
Approv•. . to fs nd correctness:
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RICHARD KOMANDO,ESQUIRE
City Attorney