Resolution 2005-361
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 361
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY, AND TO
SELECT A COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO SERVE AS A VOTING
MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature during its 2005 session approved a bill that would create
the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority, and that bill was signed by the Governor on June 8,
2005; and
WHEREAS, the stated purpose of the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority is the pursuit
of additional lanes on Interstate 75 within Lee and Collier Counties as tolled express lanes; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners is interested in seeing
additional lanes established on Interstate 75 beyond the currently-programmed six lanes as soon as
possible; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners feels the Southwest Florida
Expressway Authority would be a viable means to pursue the additional lanes on Interstate 75 in a
timely fashion; and I
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 (section 348.9932) of the approved bill, one member from
Collier County and one member from Lee County shall be selected by the members of the respective
county commission from among its members to serve as a voting member for a term of two (2) years
each. Each commissioner must be a member of the county commission when selected and for the
full extent of the term of this selection; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the approved bill says the act will only take effect upon resolutions
of support being passed by both the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that;
1. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners hereby supports the establishment of
the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority as outlined in the bill approved by the 2005
Legislature and signed by the Governor.
2. Collier County Commissioner Jim Coletta, District 5, is hereby selected to serve as a voting
member of the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority for a term of two (2) years.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same,
this \ \ ~\, day of Oc-\C'l\-:'~ , 2005.
A TrEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. ,8ROCK, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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