HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-263RESOLUTION NO. 20-263
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY'S TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY
WHEREAS, The St. Lucie County Long -Range Transportation and Transit Development Plans
indicate that that the County should proceed in consolidating all currently outsourced transit
storage, fueling, maintenance and administrative activities at a centralized location.
WHEREAS, The Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility is identified in the St. Lucie Transit
Development Plan - Chapter 9; Implementation and Financial Plan - Capital and Infrastructure
Priorities and the project is ranked as the number one capital item on the Transit List of Priority
Projects through the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization.
WHEREAS, The County's The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element
identifies the importance of developing a more integrated regional transit system along the
Treasure Coast including St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River Counties.
WHEREAS, A feasibility study for the project was completed in 2019 which provides a facility
program, a site plan and floor plan that permit phased expansion, conceptual 3D images of the
facility and a conceptual level project budget.
WHEREAS, Preliminary engineering of the project is underway. Environmental planning for this
project has been conducted and a NEPA Categorical Exclusion finding was originally awarded in
2017 for this project by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and was last updated in August
2020.
WHEREAS, a resolution of support from the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, ("Board") supporting the federal and state grant applications to fund the construction of
the St. Lucie County Treasure Coast Transit Operations Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County
Florida that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida supports the application
of grants for the construction of St. Lucie County's Treasure Coast Transit Operations
Center.
2. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners supports the construction of the
Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day December 2020..
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
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