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RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 020 <br />RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ROAD <br />EXTENSION OF AVIATION BOULEVARD FROM US 1 AVENUE EAST TO 37TH <br />STREET TO INCLUDE MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 2024 COUNTY <br />INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM (CIGP) APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT). <br />WHEREAS, the new roadway construction to connect Aviation Boulevard to 37th Street, is <br />in the IRC MPO 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan and the Capital Improvement Element of the <br />County's Comprehensive Plan; and <br />WHEREAS, the construction of the project will alleviate traffic along US 1, from Aviation <br />Boulevard to 37th Street; and <br />WHEREAS, the construction of the project will provide an alternate route to Indian River <br />County's main medical corridor, including the Cleveland Clinic hospital; and <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, has requested Indian River <br />County submit to the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, this Resolution of Support <br />for the 2024 CIGP application. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to sign and <br />submit to the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, a Resolution of Support for the <br />Aviation Boulevard Extension project. The maintenance of said roadway, sidewalks and bike paths <br />will be maintained by Indian River County once completed. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher <br />moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Loar <br />being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Susan Adams <br />AYE <br />Vice -Chairman Joseph E. Flescher <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Joseph H Earman <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Deryl Loar <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Laura Moss <br />AYE <br />Page I of 2 <br />who <br />and, upon <br />