HomeMy WebLinkAbout730-17 Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) RESOLUTION NO. 730-17
A RE OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ZEPE YHTLLS,PASCO COUNTY,FLORIDA,SUPPORTING THE
TRM SPORTATION ADVOCACY GROUP REGIONAL
COM ACT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the municipalities in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties, the Suncoast
League of Cities (SL ), the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 (FDOT &), FORWARD
Pinellas, the Hillsborough County MPO, the Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA), the
Tampa Bay Regional Tanning Council,and the Tampa Bay Partnership(collectively,the"Transportation
Interests"), all have shared interest in transportation issues that affect the overall quality of life,
economic vitality,an growth in the Tampa Bay Region,and each has developed or supported initiatives
intended to further th s interest; and,
WHEREAS, he Tampa Bay Region has been unable to obtain levels of funding that are neede
to address its signific it transportation challenges,while other local and regional governments throughoi t
Florida and the nation have successfully obtained such funds by building collaborative partnerships an
coalitions with other roups having a mutual interest in addressing transportation challenges; and,
WHEREAS, he Transportation Interests understand the Tampa Bay Region's transportati9i
issues can be more ffectively addressed by working together as a transportation advocacy group
("TAG") Tampa Ba to provide a united voice at the local, state and federal levels for advancin'
initiatives to improv mobility and transportation throughout the Region, which will in turn enhanc
economic developme it in the Region through increased productivity, employment, business activity,
property values, inve tments and revenues; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Interests hereby establish this TAG Tampa Bay Regional
Compact to reflect t eir respective commitments to collaboration and advocacy on transportation
challenges in the Tampa Bay Region.
NOW, THE FORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
Floridä, sittirginfreglL1ar session this 22nd day of May, 2017.
Attest:_,
%ori I;._Hillman, City Clerk W. Alan Knight, o cil President
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Ge Whitfield, ay r
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for the sole reli e f the i of Ze s
Matthew E. Maggar4t Attorney