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RESOLUTION NO. 99-114 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT <br />OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THE 6-LANING OF I-95 FROM FT. <br />PIERCE TO DAYTONA BEACH. <br />WHEREAS, Interstate 95 between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach is a Florida Intrastate <br />Highway System (FIHS) roadway currently operating as 4 lane facility, and <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is responsible for <br />programming improvements to the FIHS; and <br />WHEREAS, the FDOT's current FIHS Needs Plan identifies the need to widen 1-95 <br />between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach from 4 lanes to 6 lanes, and <br />WHEREAS, I-95 is a principal evacuation route for the east central Florida area; and <br />WHEREAS, I-95 experienced Hurricane Floyd evacuation problems, including traffic <br />queues and delays on the segment between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach; and <br />WHEREAS, such delays could result in property damage, injuries, and loss of life during <br />a severe storm event. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD <br />OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: <br />That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requests the Florida <br />Department of Transportation to initiate and expedite the 6-laning of I-95 from Ft. Pierce to <br />Daytona Beach in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for <br />residents of east central Florida. <br />THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Adams , and the <br />motion was seconded by G i nn , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was <br />as follows: <br />Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye <br />Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye <br />Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay p <br />Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge _ A y e <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin e <br />