Resolution 2001-175
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-~
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
FROM FORTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR (45 MPH) TO THIRTY-
FIVE MILES PER HOUR (35 MPH), EXCEPT WHERE
PREVIOUSLY POSTED AT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR (30 MPH),
ON VANDERBILT DRIVE FROM lllTH AVENUE/BLUEBILL
A VENUE TO WIGGINS PASS ROAD.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, permits the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
to alter established speed limits on roads under its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Vanderbilt Drive falls under the jurisdiction of the BCC; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, the BCC may alter such existing
speed limits as may be appropriate upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS, the results of such engineering and traffic investigations determine that the reduced
speed limit is reasonable and safer under the conditions found to exist and it conforms to criteria
promulgated by the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The BCC does hereby establish a thirty five miles per hour (35 MPH) speed limit on
Vanderbilt Drive from Illth Avenue/Bluebill Avenue to Wiggins Pass Road, except where previously
posted at thirty miles per hour (30 MPH) in the roadway section beginning at a point 500 feet north of
Bridge 03016 over Big Horse Pass to a point 500 feet south of Bridge 03016, and does hereby direct the
County Transportation Operations Department to erect appropriate speed limit signs giving notice
thereof.
SECTION 2: A copy of this Resolution shaH be forwarded to the CoHier County Sheriff's Office for
proper enforcement of the established speed limit for Vanderbilt Drive within the designated segment.
SECTION 3: The effective date of the speed limit reduction shall be after written notification to the
Sheriff's Office and upon posting of appropriate signage.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same this ~ 'I::l
d~~,~f~~ ,2001.
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Approved as to form and legal
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Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant ColIier County Attorney