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RESOLUTION 2008- 123 <br /> A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A <br /> REASONABLE NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL <br /> PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING AND <br /> RECONSTRUCTING 16TH STREET, INCLUDING SIDEWALK <br /> IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO <br /> ACQUIRE THE ATTACHED PROPERTIES BY THE INSTITUTION <br /> OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, AND PROVIDING AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County is one of the fast growing counties within the State of <br /> Florida; and <br /> WHEREAS, the continued growth in Indian River County has greatly increased the <br /> vehicular traffic on the County roadway system; and <br /> WHEREAS, the increased traffic has greatly impacted the traffic flow on east/west <br /> arterial and collector roadways within the County's roadway network; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a great need to relieve congestion on State Road 60 and other <br /> arterial east/west roadways within the transportation network in Indian River County by planning <br /> and reconstructing 16th Street between 66th Avenue and 74th Avenue; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a need to provide alternate access route to retail stores and <br /> commercial development along the State Road 60 corridor; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a great need to provide a safe, efficient roadway to carry traffic from <br /> the western area of Indian River County to the eastern part of the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River County Long Range Transportation Plan includes the <br /> planned construction of 16th Street as an east/west collector roadway; and <br /> WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, having <br /> considered information provided by the County Public Works Director has determined that it is <br /> necessary and in the public interest to acquire fee simple title and easement interest, including a <br /> temporary construction easement, in the real property identified as the Fleming parcel and more <br /> particularly described in Composite Exhibit "A" for the improvement and the reconstruction of <br /> 16th Street; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida is <br /> authorized pursuant to Chapter 127, Florida Statutes, to acquire property by eminent domain for <br /> County purposes. <br /> I <br />