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RESOLUTION 2021- 014 <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 66TH AVENUE, INCLUDING SIDE STREET, <br /> INTERSECTION, SIDEWALK AND WATER RETENTION POND <br /> IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OR <br /> ITS OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ACQUIRE THE ATTACHED <br /> PROPERTIES BY THE INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS IN <br /> EMINENT DOMAIN, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS the continued growth in Indian River County has greatly increased the <br /> vehicular traffic within the County roadway network; and <br /> WHEREAS the increased traffic has greatly impacted the traffic flow on north/south <br /> arterial roadways within the County's roadway network; and <br /> WHEREAS there is a great need to relieve congestion on U.S. Highway 1 and other <br /> arterial north/south roadways within the transportation network in Indian River County by <br /> widening and reconstructing 66th Avenue; and <br /> WHEREAS the Indian River County Long Range Transportation Plan includes the <br /> planned construction of 66th Avenue as a major north/south arterial roadway; and <br /> WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has considered <br /> factors, including, but not limited to, safety, costs, alternate routes and methodologies, long- <br /> range planning and environmental matters as applicable to the Parcels and this public project; <br /> 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 in the real property identified as <br /> Parcel 303 (Chesnut), Parcel 313 (Dent), Parcel 316 (Mandina) and a permanent access easement <br /> in Parcel 317 (AC Veterinary) more particularly described in Composite Exhibit "A" for the <br /> improvement and the reconstruction of 66th Avenue, including Side Street, Intersection, <br /> Sidewalk and Water Retention Pond Improvements; 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 /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY as follows: <br /> 1 <br />