14-06RESOLUTION NO. 14 -06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IN
SUPPORT OF THE GREENLIGHT
PINELLAS PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Greenlight Pinellas Plan (the "Plan ") presents a vision and an
implementable program of projects for improving public transportation for all
residents, businesses and visitors throughout Pinellas County through the
multimodel elements of Rail and Bus, as well as Transit Supportive Land Use
Concepts to be administered by local governments and through the countywide
planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Plan is designed to improve public transportation for all
residents, businesses and visitors throughout Pinellas County to increase economic
opportunities and jobs, improve growth potential in targeted areas of the county, support
tourism, enhance transportation options for riders and non - riders, encourage property
value recovery and resiliency, and protect our environment and air quality; and
WHEREAS, the public, business leaders, community leaders and local
jurisdictions have been extensively engaged in the development of the Plan for the
benefit of Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has incorporated PSTA's planning elements for the
Bus, Rail, and Transit Supportive Land Use Concepts; and
WHEREAS, the Plan is consistent with, been coordinated with, and is
complementary to, the Pinellas Planning Council's ( "PPC ") efforts to update its
Countywide Plan by integrating transportation and land use; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide Rules were amended in 2010 to add to the
Transportation Oriented Development category and Transit Station Area Plan
provisions in anticipation of the provision of enhanced public transit within the county;
and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Pinellas Transportation ( "ACPT ") is
comprised of the PPC, PSTA, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
( "BOCC "), Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Tampa Bay
Regional Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, the ACPT has undertaken significant review, provided
substantial comments on the development of the Plan, and approved the majority of
the Plan on September 9, 2013, for further review through the Greenlight Pinellas
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Council, as well as to solicit further input from the public and support from its
component agencies; and
WHEREAS, at the ACPT's meeting on November 4, 2013, the Plan was further
endorsed; and
WHEREAS, if the voters of Pinellas County approve the November 2014
referendum, the PSTA Board proposes to discontinue the collection of property taxes as
of October 1, 2015, with the collection of sales tax beginning January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2013, PSTA approved the Plan and November
2014 referendum language; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC held a final public hearing on December 10, 2013, to
approve the ballot language.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council supports both the Greenlight Pinellas Plan and the
continued efforts to finalize and implement the Plan.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to submit a recorded copy of the
Development Agreement to the state land planning agency no later than fourteen (14)
days after the Development Agreement is recorded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March , 2014.
Approved as to form:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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