Resolution 2001-402
RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 402
1683
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA TO RETAIN US 41 IN EASTERN COLLIER
COUNTY AS A STATE ROAD UNDER THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, US 41 in eastern Collier County is a major thoroughfare. and the only
direct east-west link to Dade County, and as such, provides Collier County the benefit of
enhanced commercial and recreational transportation opportunities, increased access to
properties in the eastern part of the County, and increased safety by serving as an evacuation
or disaster relief route; and
WHEREAS, the continued use of US 41 by the public as a highway for personal and
commercial traffic is vital to the safety, economic health, and the quality of life of residents
of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of US 41 from the State of Florida Department of
Transportation to another agency may lead to the establishment of unwarranted speed
reductions on US 41 designed to diminish the capacity of the roadway, or of restrictions on
commercial truck traffic from the highway, both of which will have adverse effects upon the
safety, economic well-being, and quality offife of the residents of Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board give official
notice to the State of Florida that US Highway 41 be retained as a Florida Department of
Transportation State Roadway, and of the Collier County Board of Commissioner's strong
opposition to any plans that might result in closing US 41 to commercial truck traffic or
lowering the speed limit to an artificial limit that will discourage or hinder the use of the
facility by motorists traveling between Collier and Dade Counties.
~ This resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same
this6l.~1! day of l)(trD i3 cR.. ,2001
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Approved as to form and
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Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attorney