Resolution 2001-015
RESOLUTION No. 01-15
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SUPPORTING THE ENDORSEMENT/CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION OUTREACH PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the 1999 Legislature passed Senate Bill 862 establishing the
Transportation Outreach Program replacing the Fast Track Economic
Growth Transportation Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Outreach Program, organized within the Florida
Department of Transportation under the guidelines of Section 339.137,
Florida Statutes, is dedicated to funding transportation projects of a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Outreach Program is dedicated to accelerating
transportation projects which impact Florida's economic competitiveness
and job creation by funding major regional needs which have been
unfunded or underfunded in the past; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Outreach Program funding awards are based on the
prevailing principles of preserving the existing transportation
infrastructure and improving travel choices to ensure mobility; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council supports the expedited
construction of Metro Parkway Extension (S.R. 739), Treeline Avenue
Extension, Central Sarasota Parkway 1-75 Interchange, Toledo Blade
Boulevard Signalization & Safety Improvements, Immokalee Airport
Customs Facility, and the Clewiston Transit Service; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Outreach projects may be proposed and supported by
any local government, regional organization, economic development
organization, public-private partnership, metropolitan planning
organizations, or other state-wide groups engaged in economic
development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board continues to support the Transportation Outreach Program
applications in cooperation with the local government sponsors and
public and private partners benefited by the increased mobility and
opportunity to further economic development-related transportation
projects that require a timely commitment.
2. The Board hereby expresses its support for funding by the Florida
Legislature of the six pending applications relating to Southwest Florida
projects, including particularly the Immokalee Airport Customs Facility in
Collier County.
This Resolution adopted this 9 -fA day of J 0/.f)/.{4ry ,2001, after motion,
second and majority vote.
ATTEST:
DWI,GHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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