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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 134 <br />WHEREAS, the elimination of safety hazards in existing and future <br />transportation facilities within Indian River County is of utmost concern; and <br />WHEREAS, it is beneficial and desirable that vehicular traffic within any <br />transportation facility in developed or developing areas of the County has an <br />adequate right-of-way to accommodate the roadway and its appurtenant facilities <br />to decrease the likelihood of accidents and to increase the safety of travel within <br />and upon such facilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the County has completed the engineering design for the <br />widening of 58th Avenue between Oslo Road and 16th Street; and for a bridge <br />over the existing canal east of 58th Avenue at 5th Street, S.W.; and <br />WHEREAS, the existing right-of-way of said road is inadequate for <br />proper utilization by projected vehicular traffic volumes and requires additional <br />traffic lanes and improved drainage facilities to reduce safety hazards and <br />improve traffic flow; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to construct safe roads the County has acquired <br />additional right-of-way on the west side of the existing 58th Avenue and north <br />side of 5th Street, S.W. road right-of-way as needed, except for the property <br />described herein; and <br />WHEREAS, the acquisition of a portion of this parcel for road right-of- <br />way is essential to completion of the project and for the construction of safe <br />roads; and <br />WHEREAS, the aforesaid acquisition is in the best interest of the people <br />of Indian River County and is reasonably necessary for a county and public <br />purpose, to wit: for providing safe paved roads and drainage for citizens utilizing <br />these streets; and <br />DECEMBER 18, 2001 <br />BillEr <br />ll 1 2) <br />-104- <br />