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12. A . 2. REQUEST TO ENTER INTO AN INTERMODAL PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (JPA ) WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO A VIATION BO ULEVARD Phillip Matson, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO ) Staff Director , recalled that on April 12 , 2011 , the Board had directed staff to return with further information regarding an Intermodal Program Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement ( JPA ) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Aviation Boulevard (43 `1 Avenue to US 1 ) Project . Through review of his May 10 , 2011 memorandum , he provided details on the County ' s Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vero Beach (the City) for development of the Project, and an analysis of design and implementation issues , which included escalating costs , reduced revenues , and declining roadway demand . He outlined three alternatives ( on pages 102 and 103 ) , regarding the implementation of the Project , and confirmed staff' s recommendation for the Board to : ( 1 ) approve the Intermodal Program Supplemental JPA and authorizing Resolution ; (2 ) select Alternative 11 , to complete the design , and construction of the Aviation Boulevard intersection widen 43 "i Avenue , and make Intermodal Improvements ; and (3 ) authorize staff to enter into a revised Interlocal Agreement with the City . Discussion ensued as Director Matson addressed the Board ' s questions and concerns regarding the scope of the roadway improvements encompassed in the Project (as presented in Alternative II) , and the need for improvements to 261x' Street (F/K/A Walker Avenue) , and the area designated as Aviation Boulevard . Commissioner Davis voiced the need for a left- hand turn lane for motorists heading west from US 1 onto Aviation Boulevard and turning left onto the bridge over the Main Relief Canal into the County Administration Complex . May 17 , 2011 14