Resolution No. 06-07RESOLUTION N0.06-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
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 Park 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:
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 (FOOT) 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 area.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this Z~`~' day of lr! I 2006.
ATT ST:
Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
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Donald M. Wolfson, Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
AN NSEN, ESQUIRE
City A rney