Resolution 2011-143
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 1 43
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A SPEED LIMIT INCREASE FROM FORTY-
FIVE MILES PER HOUR (45 MPH) TO FIFTY MILES PER HOUR (50 MPH) ON PINE
RIDGE ROAD FROM LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEY ARD.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, permits the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) to alter established speed limits on roads under its jurisdiction;
and
WHEREAS, Pine Ridge Road falls under the jurisdiction of the BCC; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 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 determined
that the increased speed limit is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist
and it conforms to criteria promulgated by the Florida Department of Transportation and
Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The BCC does hereby establish a 50 miles per hour (50 mph) speed limit on Pine
Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard and does hereby direct the
County Manager or his designee to erect appropriate speed limit signs giving notice
thereof.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Collier County Sheriff's Office
for proper enforcement of the established speed limits for Pine Ridge Road within the
designated segment.
3. The effective date of the speed limit increase shall be after written notification to
the Sheriffs Office and upon posting of the appropriate signage.
This resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same
this 13th day of September, 2011.
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Fred W. Coyle, Chairman
By:
Scott R. Teach
Assistant County Attorney
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