Laserfiche WebLink
RESOLUTION NO. 98-136 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN <br /> INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND REVIEW AND PUBLIC <br /> TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION JOINT PARTICIPATION <br /> AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF <br /> TRANSPORTATION(FDOT). <br /> WHEREAS,the Federal Government requires that each metropolitan area,as a condition <br /> to the receipt of federal capital or operating transit assistance,have a continuing,cooperative,and <br /> comprehensive transportation planning process that results in plans and programs consistent with <br /> the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan area; <br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to 23 CFR Section 450.310(b)and Section 339.175(9)(a)3,Florida <br /> Statutes,the Indian River County MPO must execute and maintain an agreement with the State and <br /> the operators of public transportation systems,including transit systems and airports,describing the <br /> means by which activities will be coordinated and specifying how public transit and aviation <br /> planning(including corridor and subarea studies pursuant to 23 CFR Section 450.316 and 450.318) <br /> and Programming will be part of the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan area; <br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 339.175(9)(a)2,Florida Statutes,the Indian River County <br /> MPO shall execute and maintain an agreement with the metropolitan and regional intergovernmental <br /> coordination and review agencies serving Indian River County; <br /> WHEREAS,the aforesaid agreement must describe the means by which activities will be <br /> coordinated and specify how transportation planning and programming will be part of the <br /> comprehensively planned development of Indian River County; <br /> WHEREAS,the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners oversees and funds <br /> the operation of the Community Coach public transportation system; <br /> WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the Indian River County Board of County <br /> Commissioners,the Indian River County MPO,aviation authorities serving the County,and other <br /> affected agencies jointly pledge their intention to cooperatively participate in the planning and <br /> programming of transportation improvements within Indian River County; <br /> WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire to participate cooperatively in the <br /> performance of a continuing,cooperative,coordinated,and comprehensive transportation planning <br /> process to assure that highway facilities,mass transit rail systems, air transportation and other <br /> facilities will be properly located and developed in relation to the overall plan of community <br /> development. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: <br /> 1• That the Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is authorized <br /> to execute an Intergovernmental Coordination and Review and Public Transportation <br /> Coordination Joint Participation Agreement with the Indian River County MPO,FDOT,and <br /> the other agencies specified within the Agreement. <br /> 2. That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners shall regularly coordinate <br /> with the Indian River County MPO, FDOT, and the other agencies specified in the <br /> Agreement to implement, maintain,and update the Agreement. <br /> ATTACUW <br />