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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 055 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING AN EASEMENT THROUGH A PORTION OF THE ST. SEBASTIAN RIVER STATE PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RECREATIONAL TRAIL KNOWN AS THE TRANS -CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILROAD TRAIL. WHEREAS, The Trans -Central Florida Railroad Trail is the centerpiece of the North Indian River County Greenways Plan and is the highest ranked transportation enhancement priority of the Indian River County MPO; and WHEREAS, FDOT is constructing all unbuilt portions of the Trans -Central Florida Railroad Trail east of I-95, including an overpass at I-95, linking the trail to the Fellsmere area; and WHEREAS, In order to enable FDOT to proceed with construction of the trail, Indian River County must obtain an easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for construction and maintenance of a segment of the trail passing through property owned by the state of Florida; and WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida requires that a formal resolution supporting the easement be adopted prior to granting such an easement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: The Board of County Commissioners formally requests that the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida grant an easement for purposes of constructing the Trans -Central Florida Rail -Trail through the St. Sebastian River State Park. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye Vice -Chairman Bob Solari Ave F:\Commuany Uevc}opmsm\Users\WO\13tkc?cd\Cmw"ys\Cmm"ys Pmjuts\Trans-Ronda RwImad TraiUAs=ew Apphcafton\R=tmon 2015.doc