Resolution 1980-183 RESOLUTION NO._ 80-183 .
B°JK 065 PACE 9RESOLUTION REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE
NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCESS ROADS SERVING
• THE HENDRY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Corrections constructed
a correctional institution in Hendry County immediately across the County line
which has access only by Collier County Road No. 858; and
WHE: J , said Correc l institution r.; : ,,arve approximately OT1
inmates and employ approximately 200 people; and
4 WHEREAS, both roads have required little maintenance over the past years
due to the low level of travel on the roads; and
WHEREAS, since the construction of the Correctional Institution and the
resulting increase in traffic, the roadways cannot provide the level of service
required; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in traffic since the opening of the Correc-
tional Institution, the roadways have become a source of numerous complaints due
to the rapiu;y :.irface; and
WHEREAS, said roadway also serves as a vital"farm to market"; and
WHEREAS, the increase in traffic is placing an undue burden on the taxpayers
of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the current estimated cost for improving County Road 858 serving
the Hendry Correctional Institution is $450,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Collier County does not have sufficient funds to provide these
urgently needed improvements nor should the taxpayers of Collier County be required
to expend their funds for access to a state facility located in another county.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that
you are hereby urgently requested to assist Collier County in providing funds in
the amount of $450,000 to make the necessary improvements to the access roads serving
the Hendry Correctional Institution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be furnished to:
Governor Bob Graham
Representative Mary Ellen Hawkins
Senator Jim Scott
Senator Van B. Poole
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Commissioner Archer offered the foregoing Resolution and moved
its adoption, seconded by Commissioner Pistor , and upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: Commissioners Archer , Pistor . Wimer and Wenzel
NAYS: None
ABSFNT AND NOT VOTINR: Commissioner. Brown
Done and ordered this 9th day of September , 1980.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM J. REAGAN, CLE Y COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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