Backup Documents 02/23/2010 Item # 4A
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the future population and consumptive markets in southern Florida, the changing
trade patterns, advancements in manufacturing. the desire to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and dependency on foreign oil all make the opportunity of a South
Florida Intermodal Logistics Center (SFILC) an attractive economic development
to the south Florida region, which is defined as South West Florida, South
Central Florida and South East Florida; and.
WHEREAS, the Legislature in adopting 2009 LEGISLA TVRE APPROPRIA TrONS BILL SB
2600, ITEM 2005 specified that "from funds in Specific Appropriation 2005,
$1,000,000 shall be provided for the costs associated with the implementation of
a SFILC that will serve South West. South Central and South East Florida; and.
WHEREAS, the Florida Chamber Foundation, in conjunction with the Florida Department of
Transportation, is undertaking a Freight and Trade study that will identify
critical information for locating the intermodal logistics facilities and outline the
opportunities and benefits to the entire State of Florida of a comprehensive
supply chain infrastructure master plan, of which the SFILC will be an integral
part; and.
WHEREAS, the economic benefits for the entire south Flarida Region can be determined as
part of a State plan as the project is conceived and located to maximize the
projects success and creating benefits for all of South West Florida; and.
WHEREAS. the implementation of the SFILC will be compatible with the environmental
principles of the State and Region, and development must occur in conjunction
with accepted growth management and entitlement principles and be particularly
sensitive to the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA); and.
WHEREAS, the implementation of the SFILC will provide economic diversification and job
creation benefits for the entire South Florida Region; implementation should be
conducted in a way that maximizes the proximity to the labor pool in the Region.
promoting economic diversification and smart growth for the Region over the next
decades.
NOW. THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board af County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the SFILC should be conceived and implemented to address the
prevailing and future economic, employment. environmental and financial
considerations to maximize the benefits for the Region.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of February, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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