Resolution 1980-182 ISeptember J, 1980
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RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A STRAW BALLOT TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION
I•IITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 1980, TO DETERMINE IF •
" THE VOTERS OF COLLIER COUNT? FAVOR A PROVISION BY THE COUNTY OF •
A BUS SYSTEM, WHICH WILL BE PAID FOR IN PART BY THE USE OF LOCAL
TAX FUNDS TO PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZE SUCH SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, Collier County presently has no form of public transportation to service
its residents and visitors; and,
• WHLMEAS, this Board recognizes there is a need For public transportation by
w some segments of the community; and,
WHEREAS, an effective and efficient transportation system would tend to reduce
the community's dependence on the private automobile thereby helping to conserve
energy and reduce air pollution; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has completed a transit needs
study for Collier County and has prepared a proposed five year transit development
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BF IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners calls for •
a straw ballot to he new in conjui,,....lon with the gurler a. ..•.• .,n November ' .
on the following question:
ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY PROVIDING A BUS SYSTEM WHICH WOULD
ULTIMATELY PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE ENTIRE COUNTY?
BASED ON A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STUDY, THIS SYSTEM WOULD
. , BE PAID FOR BY STATE AND FEDERAL SUBSIDIES AND BY RIDER'S FARES. IN
ADDITION, THE SYSTEM WOULD REQUIRE AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF COUNTY TAX
FUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY $161,000 PER YEAR TO SUBSIDIZE: PROJECTED OPERATING
DEFICITS FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS.
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L ] YES I--i NO
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the results of this straw ballot shall be informative •
I only and will in no way commit the county or this Board to the funding of a public
• transit system.
Commissioner Archer offered the foregoing Resolution and moved its
adoption and seconded by Commissioner Piator and, upon roll call the vote
r was:
AYES: Commissioners Archer. Piston. • Winer and Wenzel
I NAYS: None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Commissioner Brown
t,; ° DONEE:Atli) .ORDERED in Regular Session this 9th day of September, 19';1.
::'¢TTEST: -; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS l •
:. WILLIAM J. REAGAN CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA a
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