Resolution 2005-218
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 _ 218
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
EXECUTE, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN
ORDER TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR ENHANCEMENTS ALONG US 41
AT THE PORT OF THE ISLANDS COMMUNITY AND FAKA UNION
CANAL BRIDGE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) has programmed
$300,000 in its Five-Year Work Program for the design and construction of "enhancements"
along US 41 (CR 92 to Dade County Line) associated with its status as a Florida Scenic lIighway
and National Scenic Byway; and
WHEREAS, $75,000 is programmed for the design of these enhancements In FY
2004/05, and $225,000 is programmed for construction in FY 2005/06; and
WHEREAS, residents in the Port of the Islands community request that the Faka Union
Canal Bridge manatee viewing area project concept contained in the Tamiami Trail Scenic
Highway Master Plan be implemented with a landscaping project concept it has developed within
the medians of US 41; and
WHEREAS, the Port of the Islands Community Improvement District agrees to the on-
going maintenance of these improvements; and
WHEREAS, the $300,000 programmed for these enhancements is funded through the
Federal Transportation Enhancement Program; and
WHEREAS, prior to receiving Federal funding through the FOOT, agencies are required
to enter into a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with the FOOT; and
WHEREAS, the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization has requested that the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners enter into such an agreement on its behalf.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes its Chairman to sign, the
attached Agreement.
2. The Collier County Clerk will forward a certified copy of this Resolution to FOOT
along with the Agreement for execution by FOOT.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
same, this day of ,2005.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, Chairma
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