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BOOK 113 PAGE Gi <br />11.G.1. RESOLUTIONNO.2000-042-LOCALAGENCYPROGRAM <br />AGREEMENT - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - <br />GIFFORD BIKEPATH WS 1 BETWEEN 37TH AND 45TH.STREETS) <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 30, 2000: <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Director <br />Christopher J. Kafer, Jr., P.E. <br />County Engineer <br />FROM: Robert S. Skok, Qss_ <br />Civil Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Local Agency Agreement for the Gifford Bikepath <br />DATE: March 30, 2000 <br />Staff is following guidelines for the Comprehensive Bike and <br />Sidewalk Plan in which constructing an eight foot (81) wide <br />concrete bikepath along US 1 from 37th Street north to 45`h Street <br />is planned. This project would connect bicycle and pedestrian <br />access from the Gifford Community to the Medical District and <br />Downtown Vero Beach Business District <br />Indian River County has adopted a Comprehensive Bikeway and <br />Sidewalk Plan, which identifies roadways where bicycle and sidewalk <br />facilities should be provided within the County. The Gifford <br />Bikepath is on the list of priority projects in the Comprehensive <br />Plan. In 1997, this project was submitted to the Florida <br />Department of Transportation (FDOT) along with seven others. After <br />FDOT District IV staff review, all projects were found to be <br />eligible for enhancement funding. The FDOT has set up a Local <br />Agency Project (LAP) Agreement in which the Agency (Indian River <br />County) agrees to design and construct an FDOT approved project, <br />and the FDOT agrees to reimburse the Agency after its completion. <br />April 11, 2000 <br />52 <br />0 0 <br />