HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-084WHEREAS, on October 20, 1977 the Board of County Commission
of Indian River County, Florida, along with other local officials,
conducted a ground-breaking ceremony with the various representati
from the Department of Transportation, District 4, preceding the
'commencement of construction on the 17th Street Bridgei and
WHEREAS, it was only through the efforts and cooperation of
Department of Transportation, Dictrict 4, that Indian River
my was able to obtain a badly needed second span across the
ian River; and
WHEREAS, efforts have been underway since 1968 for the con- C
struction of a new bridge and only,through the diligence, cooperatigg
,expertise and cpnsistent support from the Department of Transportatio
District 4, did the bridge become a reality; and C
WHEREAS, the District Engineers involved both preceding and
ring the construction of the 4,730 foot span were ARNOLD RAMOS,
N C. SIMPSON AND WILLIAM K. "BILL" FOWLER; and
WHEREAS, JOHN C. GOODKNIGHT served as Deputy District
ineer during the entire planning, location and construction
ses; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 1979 the long awaited and badly
needed bridge was opened for public traffic available for the use
and benefit of all citizens and visitors of Indian River County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
POMMI,SSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board
honors the Department of Transportation, District 4, its District
engineers, ARNOLD RAMOS, BEN C. SIMPSON and WILLIAM K. "BILL"
FOWLER, and its Deputy District Engineer JOHN C. GOODKNIGHT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that without the support and
Nncouragment of the Department of Transportation, District 4, the
adl.y needed causeway would not have been as expeditiously com-
pleted for the benefit of Indian River County.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the 27th
Y of Aucrust , 1980.
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A(Chairw_,Courty comrni •i ers