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RESOLUTION Jf- WHEREAS there exists traffic congestion which is choking the much needed travel between the Mainland and Vero's Beach caused by lack of rapid transportation over the Indian River and WHEREAS the delay caused by traffic congestion attempting to cross the Barber Bridge has imperiled the safety of citizens and visitors on both sides of the Indian River, and WHEREAS the County Commission as an Agency of the State of Florida must select a corridor and through its powers obtain necessary Rights of Way and Funding for this State Road and bridge, and WHEREAS further debate by this Council would only delay or I defeat the necessary State and Federal approval, and WHEREAS the City Council has determined that they will accept any site for a bridge that the County Commission of Indian River County selects in their considered judgment based on all the information available; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City' Council of the City of Vero Beach that this council urges the County Commissioners of Indian River County to secure a bridge within the earliest possible time and that this Council supports the decision which will guarantee a Bridge as soon as is possible; BE IT FURTI;ER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Vero Beach earnestly petitions the County Commissioners to act with all deliberate speed in selecting the site and ensuring rapid completion of this bridge: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be immediately forwarded to the County Commission of Indian River County and the District Engineer of the Department of Transportation. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2429 adopted at the City Council meeting of April 3, 1973, Vero Beach, Florida. (Seal) -7- TY C LRi�Cj�" U - DOUK �� lAo�� ita �. AJnR 4_._1973- --- I t .