Resolution 2012-047 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -47
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A SPEED LIMIT DECREASE FROM FORTY-
FIVE MILES PER HOUR (45 MPH) TO FORTY MILES PER HOUR (40 MPH) ON
VANDERBILT DRIVE FROM 9TH STREET TO BONITA BEACH 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, the BCC, through a Joint Supplemental Interlocal Agreement
between Lee and Collier Counties dated September 8, 1998, agreed to maintain
Vanderbilt Drive from Woods Edge Parkway to Bonita Beach Road and, therefore, the
roadway falls under the jurisdictional maintenance 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 decreased 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 40 miles per hour (40 mph) speed limit on
Vanderbilt Drive from 9th Street to Bonita Beach Road 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 Sheriffs Office
for proper enforcement of the established speed limits for Vanderbilt Drive within the
designated segment.
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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 a1} ,day of (`(\oN., , 2012.
ATTES1�' ::."•.`••. ". BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
DWUIGRT E. BROCK,.clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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04 k .c13' Fred W. Coyle, Chairman
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DATE
Appr• ed a o f' r and legal sufficiency
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By: II 1
Sc:tt R. each
AssistertCounty Attorney
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