Resolution 2002-076
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002--26-
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING
EFFORTS TO SECURE THE TRANSPORATION OUTREACH
PROGRAM (TOP) FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature established the Transportation Outreach Program,
Chapter 339.137 of the Florida Statutes, to provide state matching funds for local government
projects that met certain criteria including the enhancement of Florida's economic growth and
competitiveness, preserving existing transportation infrastructure and improving travel choices to
ensure mobility.
WHEREAS, Collier County submitted an application for funding a portion of the
Golden Gate Parkway corridor improvements project which includes an interchange at 1-75, six-
laning of Golden Gate Parkway and an overpass at Golden Gate Parkway and Airport Pulling
Road.
WHEREAS, this project was shown to enhance economic growth by providing improved
access to 55% of the total industrial space in the County and 42% of the total commercial space
in the County along with showing a decrease in travel congestion at the existing 1-75
interchanges and improving mobility by reducing travel times by 50% and travel distances by
75% to the airport and a majority of the industrial and commercial space in the County.
WHEREAS, the Transportation Outreach Program Advisory Council was created to
review and prioritize projects submitted for funding under this program and in October
recommended that the Golden Gate Parkway project, based on the criteria established, be
matched with $8.45 million State TOP grant; and
WHEREAS, since the recommendation has been made, the Governor has submitted to
the Legislature for their consideration a different program that would consider, but not
necessarily fund, the TOP projects recommended by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature will now be taking up the TOP funding issue and deciding
on the approval of this funding through the General Appropriations Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners, Florida:
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1. That the Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports the TOP
Council's recommendation that the funding for the Golden Gate Parkway project
be approved for $8.45 million and that our local legislative delegation has the full
support of Collier County in their efforts to secure these funds.
This Resolution adopted this /cttJ.day O(-rJ~ . , 2002 after motion, second
and majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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