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Home My WebLink About1999-092RESOLUTION NO. 99- 92 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE 4-LANING OF SR 60 FROM 1-95 TO THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE. WHEREAS, SR 60 west of Interstate 95 is a Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIRS) roadway planned for expansion from 2 lanes to 4 lanes; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is responsible for programming improvements to the FIRS; and WHEREAS, the FDOT's current adopted Five Year Work Program (FY 1999/2000 through 2003/2004) includes seven separate projects associated with the widening of SR 60 from 1-95 to the Florida Turnpike; and WHEREAS, only three of the seven SR 60 widening projects have construction phases included in the current FDOT Five Year Work Program, with the other four projects having preliminary engineering or right-of-way phases included in the current Five Year Work Program; and WHEREAS, the entire SR 60 4 laning project will not be completed for at least twelve years given FDOT's rate of programming project phases; and WHEREAS, SR 60 is a principal evacuation route for the east central Florida area; and WHEREAS, SR 60 experienced Hurricane Floyd evacuation problems, including traffic queues as long as twelve miles and delays as long as four hours in the vicinity of the SR 60/Florida Turnpike interchange; and WHEREAS, such delays could result in property damage, injuries, and loss of life during a severe storm event; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization has identified the 4 laning of SR 60 West of I-95 as one of its top priorities for the last five years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requests the Florida Department of Transportation to expedite the 4 laning of SR 60 from I-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents of east central Florida. THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Stanbridge , and the motion was seconded by Ginn , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Ay e Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge A y e Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21 s Clay of September , 1999, ATT _ Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk pt:PU'rY CLEF State of Florida County of Indian River BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER OUNTY, FLORIDA By: en eth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners APPROVED A3 TO FOWo At AL W FICIENCY: harlus N. Vitunac ,County Attorney I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in this State and County to take acknowledgments, personally appeared KENNETH R. MACHT, as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and PAT111CIA M. RIDGELY , as Deputy Clerk, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged before me that they executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this 28th day of September , A.D., 1999. L • .uv Notary Public Kimberly E. Massung Kimberly E. Massung t .: .� MY COMMISSION a! CC855r36 EXPIRES .,1 7uly 15,1003 �, f�,.•` SOMMOTM QOYfAININSURANC�INC -Jl- tri BOARD OF COUNTY (:OXIMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Reach. Florida 12960 %6phom. (5611 567 -SM October 11, 1999 Town of Orchid Honorable C. Warren Crandall 10 Orchid Island Drive Vero Beach, FL 32963 Dear Mayor Crandall: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved and forwarded to the governor Resolution Number 99-92 on September 21, 1999. This resolution requests that the Florida Department of Transportation expedite the 4-laning of SR 60 from I-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents of east central Florida. Recently many of our residents faced severe traffic congestion in this corridor when ordered to evacuate due to Hurricane Floyd. We are requesting that all municipalities of Indian River County show their support by submitting a similar resolution to Mr. Walter Revell. Mr. Revell is a former Florida Transportation Secretary and will be directing the state's evacuation study for the governor. His address is as follows: Mr. Walter Revell H. J. Ross Associates, Inc. 3770 S.W. 8* Street, Suite 200 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Sincerely, Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners KRM:kim Attachment BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street. Vero Beach, Florida J2960 rm• (561) 567.8000 October 11, 1999 City of Sebastian Honorable Chuck Neuberger 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 Dear Mayor Neuberger: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved and forwarded to the governor Resolution Number 99-92 on September 21, 1999. This resolution requests that the Florida Department of Transportation expedite the 4-laning of SR 60 from 1-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents of east central Florida. Recently many of our residents faced severe traffic congestion in this corridor when ordered to evacuate due to Hurricane Floyd. We are requesting that all municipalities of Indian River County, show their support by submitting a similar resolution to Mr. Walter Revell. Mr. Revell is a former Florida Transportation Secretary and will be directing the state's evacuation study for the governor. His address is as follows: Mr. Walter Revell H. J. Ross Associates, Inc. 3770 S.W. 8+ Street, Suite 200 Coral Gables, FL 33134 - - Sincerely, 4'.., Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners KRM:kim Attachment BOARD OF COUNTY COAIMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Reach, Florida 32960 Telephone: (561( 567.8000 October 11, 1999 City of Fellsmere Honorable Bob Baker 21 S. Cypress Street Fellsmere, FL 32948-6714 Dear Mayor Baker: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved and forwarded to the governor Resolution Number 99-92 on September 21, 1999. This resolution requests that the Florida Department of Transportation expedite the 4-laning of SR 60 from I-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents ofeast central Florida. Recently many of our residents faced severe traffic congestion in this corridor when ordered to evacuate due to Hurricane Floyd. We are requesting that all municipalities of Indian River County show their support by submitting a similar resolution to Mr. Walter Revell. Mr. Revell is a former Florida Transportation Secretary and will be directing the state's evacuation study for the governor. His address is as follows: Mr. Walter Revell H. J. Ross Associates, Inc. 3770 S.W. 80' Street, Suite 200 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners f f±3l'� Attachment re6o*ne: (5611 567.SWO October 11, 1999 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Reach, Florida 12960 City of Vero Beach Honorable Art Neuberger P.O. Box 1389 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mayor Neuberger: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved and forwarded to the governor Resolution Number 99-92 on September 21, 1999. This resolution requests that the Florida Department of Transportation expedite the 4-laning of SR 60 from 1-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents ofeast central Florida. Recently many of our residents faced severe traffic congestion in this corridor when ordered to evacuate due to Hurricane Floyd. We are requesting that all municipalities of Indian River County show their support by submitting a similar resolution to Mr. Walter Revell. Mr. Revell is a former Florida Transportation Secretary and will be directing the state's evacuation study for the governor. His address is as follows: Mr. Walter Revell H. J. Ross Associates, Inc. 3770 S.W. 8d' Street, Suite 200 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Sincerely, .�4 Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners KRM:kim Attachment re6phone; (561) 567.8000 October 11, 1999 BOARD OF COUN'T'Y COMMISSIONERS 1811) 25th Street. Vero Reach. Florida J2960 Indian River Shores Honorable Barbara Holmen- McKenna 6001 North Al A Vero Beach, FL 32963 Dear Mayor Holmen -McKenna: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved and forwarded to the governor Resolution Number 99-92 on September 21, 1999. This resolution requests that the Florida Department of Transportation expedite the 4-laning of SR 60 from 1-95 to the Florida Turnpike in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for residents of east central Florida. Recently many of our residents faced severe traffic congestion in this corridor when ordered to evacuate due to Hurricane Floyd. We are requesting that all municipalities of Indian River County show their support by submitting a similar resolution to Mr. Walter Revell. Mr. Revell is a former Florida Transportation Secretary and will be directing the state's evacuation study for the governor. His address is as follows: Mr. Walter Revell H. J. Ross Associates, Inc. 3770 S.W. 8'h Street, Suite 200 Coral Cables, FL 33134 Sincerely, 4'ennetth R. Macht, Chairman Board of County Commissioners KRM:kim Attachment