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RESOLUTION 2020- 058 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A REASONABLE NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING AND RECONSTRUCTING 66TH AVENUE, INCLUDING SIDE STREET, INTERSECTION, SIDEWALK AND WATER RETENTION POND IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE THE ATTACHED PROPERTIES BY THE INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the continued growth in Indian River County has greatly increased the vehicular traffic within the County roadway network; and WHEREAS the increased traffic has greatly impacted the traffic flow on north/south arterial roadways within the County's roadway network; and WHEREAS there is a great need to relieve congestion on U.S. Highway 1 and other arterial north/south roadways within the transportation network in Indian River County by widening and reconstructing 66th Avenue. WHEREAS the Indian River County Long Range Transportation Plan includes the planned construction of 66th Avenue as a major north/south arterial roadway. WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, having considered information provided by the County Public Works Director has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to acquire fee simple title in the real property identified as Parcel 105 and more particularly described in Composite Exhibit "A" for the improvement and the reconstruction of 66th Avenue; and WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127, Florida Statutes, to acquire property by eminent domain for County purposes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY as follows: SECTION 1. The Board of County Commissioners adopts and ratifies those matters identified and set forth in the foregoing recitals. 1