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WHEREAS, the entire SR 60 4 laning project will not be completed for at least twelve years <br />given FDOT's rate of programming project phases; and <br />WHEREAS, SR 60 is a principal evacuation route for the east central Florida area; and <br />WHEREAS, SR 60 experienced Hurricane Floyd evacuation problems, including traffic <br />queues as long as twelve miles and delays as long as four hours in the vicinity of the SR 60/Florida <br />Turnpike interchange; and <br />WHEREAS, such delays could result in property damage, injuries, and loss of life during <br />a severe storm event; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization has identified the <br />4 laning of SR 60 West of I-95 as one of its top priorities for the last five years. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY CONI IISSIONERS: <br />That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requests the Florida <br />Department of Transportation to expedite the 4 laning of SR 60 from I-95 to the Florida <br />Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents <br />of east central Florida. <br />THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Stanbridge , and the <br />motion was seconded by Ginn . and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was <br />as follows: <br />Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Ay e <br />Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams Ayg___ <br />Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye <br />Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge Aye <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin A y e <br />The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21 s flay of <br />September ,1999. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER OUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By: <br />ena;e- : Macht, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />ATTES,a',— � <br />; Jeffrey K. Bat PClerk <br />LER APPROVED AS TO FOPM <br />A AL UFFICIENCY; <br />Charles P. Vilunac <br />.County Attorney <br />SEPTEMBER 219 1999 <br />Al <br />E `4 ,lir t <br />