Resolution 2001-160
RESOLUTION NO.2001 - 160
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A RESOLUTION FROM THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORT A TION TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVES FOR
THE INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 1-75 CORRIDOR AS PART OF THE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN COLLIER
AND LEE COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is currently conducting Project
Development and Environmental (PD&E) Studies for 1-75 corridor within Collier and
Lee Counties; and
WHEREAS, the approximately $250,000,000 available from state and federal intrastate
funds for 1-75 improvements is insufficient to build an ultimate ten lane interstate; and
WHEREAS, the approach has been to initially construct the 5th and 6th general use lanes;
and
WHEREAS, the 5th and 6th lane improvement is projected to fail within the decade that
these improvements would be completed; and
WHEREAS, the interchanges cause the majority of congestion, operational problems and
safety concerns on 1-75; and
WHEREAS, current proposed funding will not provide any significant improvement to
the interchanges; and
WHEREAS, the needs for Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) improvements far
exceed the projected available resources; and
WHEREAS, without a deep water port and limited rail service, 1-75 Corridor is critical
for the inter-regional movement of people and goods, and as such the economic vitality
of southwest Florida; and
WHEREAS, the 1-75 Corridor is a critical link for the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of Southwest Florida for the purpose of emergency evacuation in the event of a
hurricane or other natural disaster; and
WHEREAS at the Joint Collier County, Lee County and City of Bonita Springs Meeting
on April 11, 2001, the elected officials stated their desire for the consideration of interim
alternatives that would leverage the available funds programmed towards the construction
ofthe ultimate ten lane typical section.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS of Collier County, Florida that:
The FDOT include a number of staging or phasing alternatives towards the
ultimate ten-lane typical section in the PD&E studies for Collier and Lee Counties.
The alternatives should seek to leverage the approximate $250,000,000
programmed for improvements to 1-75 in the region to advance the ultimate ten-lane
typical section. This should include the consideration of alternatives such as, but not
limited to, the purchase of the ultimate right-of-way; construction of the four center high
occupancy lanes as toll lanes with the toll revenues used to improve the interchanges; and
to construct the additional general use lanes with toll revenues to complete the ultimate
ten lane typical section.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be recorded in the minutes of this
Board.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote. Done this .t~day of
~ ,2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DW1GHT E. BROCK, Clerk
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J q ine Hubbard Robinson
ssistant County Attomey