Legislation Details

File #: Item # 2014-197    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2014 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 12/10/2014 Final action: 12/10/2014
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER TROLLEY SERVICE BETWEEN BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK, BOCA CHITA KEY, ELLIOTT KEY; AND TO INCLUDE MIAMI DATE COUNTY'S BLACK POINT PARK AND MARINA AND PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsors: Peggy Bell, Sue Ellen Loyzelle
Attachments: 1. Council Member Memo - Water Trolley, 2. Reso Water Trolley Service, 3. Exhibit A
 
 
 
M E M O R A N D U M
 
To:      Honorable Members of the Town Council
 
From:      Mayor Peggy R. Bell and Council Member Sue Ellen Loyzelle
 
Date:      December 10, 2014
 
      Re:      Supporting the development of a water trolley service
 
 
 
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER TROLLEY SERVICE BETWEEN BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK, BOCA CHITA KEY, ELLIOTT KEY; AND TO INCLUDE MIAMI DATE COUNTY'S BLACK POINT PARK AND MARINA AND PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
 
Recently the City Council of the City of Homestead adopted Resolution No. R2014-10-106 supporting the development of a water trolley service between Biscayne National Park, Boca Chita Key and Elliott Key.  It is planned to have the proposed water trolley service link with the City of Homestead's land trolley, which would provide additional transportation to and from Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.  The Town of Cutler Bay resolution proposes and supports an additional water trolley stop at Miami-Dade County's Black Point Park and Marina.
 
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
It is recommended that the Town Council join Mayor Bell and Council Member Loyzelle in supporting the City of Homestead City Council and supporting an additional trolley stop at Black Point Park and Marina