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BRIGHTLINE TRAIN STATION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO NOVEMBER 25, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Staff is requesting the Board of County Commissioners consider approving the First Amendment to the Settlement Agreement with Brightline and an Amended Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stuart. These documents will finalize the County's obligations related to the development of the train station and related parking for establishment of Brightline rail service in Martin County.
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DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
PREPARED BY: Name: Sarah W. Woods
Title: County Attorney
REQUESTED BY: Martin County Board of County Commissioners
PRESET: 10:00 AM
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On October 23, 2023, Brightline Trains Florida LLC (Brightline) issued a Treasure Coast Request for Proposals (RFP) for the location of a train station in either Martin or St. Lucie Counties. Martin County and the City of Stuart approved an Interlocal Agreement dated December 12, 2023 regarding a joint proposal to Brightline's RFP for a train station and parking garage on three County owned parcels. In December of 2023, Martin County and the City of Stuart jointly submitted a proposal to Brightline pursuant to such Interlocal. On March 4, 2024, Brightline formally announced that it had selected Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station. Brightline included in its notice of selection an extensive list of terms including amendment of the County and Brightline's November 25, 2018 Settlement Agreement. During negotiations, Brightline revised some of its requests, including requesting the option of having the required 200 parking spaces for the station as either surface parking or a parking garage.
A. First Amendment to the November 25, 2018 Settlement Agreement
1. Agreement/Contract drafted by: Martin County Attorney and Brightline Gene...
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