16-25RESOLUTION NO. 16 -25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL TASK WORK ORDER BY THE PINELLAS
SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY (PSTA) RELATED TO PLANNING
AND DESIGN OF AN INTERMODAL CENTER ON PROPERTY OWNED
BY THE CITY OF CLEARWATER AND LOCATED AT 710 COURT
STREET, DETERMINED TO BE THE PREFERRED LOCATION OF A
PSTA INTERMODAL CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater (City) purchased property in 2011, located at
710 Court Street, as a preferred location for a Downtown Intermodal Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City owns property adjacent to the preferred location which may
also be available for a Downtown Intermodal Facility;
WHEREAS, the City has a project entitled Downtown Intermodal Facility within
the approved Penny for Pinellas Local Option Sales Tax levy for 2010 -2020 in the
amount of $2,425,000; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) proposes to replace
its aging Park Street Transfer Center with an Intermodal Facility that will accommodate
service changes resulting in need for recovery areas and potential transit alternatives in
the future;
WHEREAS, PSTA has grant funds in the amount of $1.25 million to fund
planning and design of a "shovel- ready" Intermodal Facility to pursue grant opportunities
for construction funds; and
WHEREAS, the City and PSTA will work collaboratively to include other features,
as required and feasible, into the planning and design, including possible elevated
transit station or other city supported facilities; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council approves the preferred Downtown Intermodal
Facility location, inclusive of the properties at 710 Court Street, as illustrated in Exhibit
"A," which is attached hereto, for purposes of planning and design.
Section 2. The City is interested in selling and /or exchanging all or some portion
of the preferred location for a Downtown Intermodal Facility.
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 15 day
of December , 2016.
(SEAL)
Approved as to form:
Pamela K. A kin
City Attorney
By:
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
ATTEST:
TT( Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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