Resolution 2025-087 RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 87
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE
COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER FROM TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING AND THE COUNTY ENGINEER OF RECORD FROM
KIMLEY HORN TO TESTIFY AT THE VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD
EXTENSION ORDER OF TAKING HEARINGS AS TO THE PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND BIND THE COUNTY TO THE PLANS.
(PROJECT NO. 60249).
WHEREAS, Collier County (the "County") is authorized by Chapter 73 and 74, Florida
Statutes to condemn necessary lands and property for public purposes or uses; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the condemnation of
designated parcels for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project from 16th Street NE to
Everglades Blvd. with Resolution No. 2024-135 on July 9, 2024; (Project No. 60249); and
WHEREAS,Collier County filed Petitions for Condemnation in the 20th Judicial Circuit for
Collier County and is now required to conduct Order of Taking Hearings to acquire the designated
parcels; and
WHEREAS, the County's Project Manager, Robert White, P.E., and Engineer of Record,
Richard Arico, P.E., from Kimley Horn, or their designees, are required to testify at the Order of
Taking hearing as to the construction and engineering plans and specifications that have been
prepared for the Project. 90% construction plans dated November 2024 are complete and have
been filed with the Court;and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to delegate certain authority to County staff and engineers
to facilitate acquisition of the parcels required for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The above recitals are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference.
2. As set forth in Resolution No. 2024-135, the Board has authorized the County
Manager or her designee and the Office of the County to acquire by gift, purchase,
or condemnation the parcels identified in Resolution No. 2024-135; and
3. The County Project Manager, Robert White, P.E., and Engineer of Record, Richard
Arico, P.E., or their designees are hereby authorized to: (a) Bind the County as to
the Project construction plans and all engineering aspects and specifications relative
to the Project; and(b)Provide fact and expert testimony on behalf of the County in
any eminent domain proceeding relative to the Project.
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This Resolution, adopted on this 224 day of Ar;1 , 2025, after motion,
second and majority vote. 1
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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