HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-114RESOLUTION NO. 99-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THE 6-LANING OF I-95 FROM FT.
PIERCE TO DAYTONA BEACH.
WHEREAS, Interstate 95 between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach is a Florida Intrastate
Highway System (FIHS) roadway currently operating as 4 lane facility, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is responsible for
programming improvements to the FIHS; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT's current FIHS Needs Plan identifies the need to widen 1-95
between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach from 4 lanes to 6 lanes, and
WHEREAS, I-95 is a principal evacuation route for the east central Florida area; and
WHEREAS, I-95 experienced Hurricane Floyd evacuation problems, including traffic
queues and delays on the segment between Ft. Pierce and Daytona Beach; and
WHEREAS, such delays could result in property damage, injuries, and loss of life during
a severe storm event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 initiate and expedite the 6-laning of I-95 from Ft. Pierce to
Daytona Beach in order to improve evacuation time and enhance evacuation safety for
residents of east central Florida.
THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Adams , and the
motion was seconded by G i nn , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay p
Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge _ A y e
Commissioner John W. Tippin e
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted thisl 2 t play of
October, 1999.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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State of Florida
County of Indian River
"eth R. Macht, Chairman
oard of County Commissioners
BCC Approved 10-12-99
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in this State
and County to take acknowledgments, personally a cared ii yNbV R. MACHT, as Chainnan
of the Board of County Commissioners, and HH1 , 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 12 t h
day of OctnhPr , A.D., 1999.
Notary PubliEJ
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
Arj G SUFFICIENCY:
Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney