Resolution 2009-100
RESOLUTION 2009-100
RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN
SUPPORT OF SUBMISSION OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR
CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING IN THE UPCOMING UNITED STATES
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL TO BE COMMONLY KNOWN AS
"MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY."
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (the "Committee") is in the process of drafting new surface transportation
authorization legislation to replace the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (P.L. 109-59), which expires on September 30, 2009, to
be called Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21" Century (commonly referred to as "MAP-2l;" and
WHEREAS, the Committee is seeking to ensure that the surface transportation needs of all
communities represented by Congress are adequately served, a small percentage of the overall
investment funds available under MAP-2l will be dedicated for House Member-designated, High
Priority Projects ("HPPs"); and
WHEREAS, HPP's refer to worthwhile projects critical to a House member's district that
will promote the diverse transportation needs for which funding will be available under MAP-2l;
and
WHEREAS, all HPP projects submitted for consideration must meet the eligibility criteria
under Title 23 (Highways) and Chapter 53 of Title 49 (Public Transit) of the United States Code to
comply with highway and transit program objectives; and
WHEREAS, all HPP projects submitted by House Members must include specific
information on the type, location, total cost, percentage of total cost that the request would finance,
and the benefits of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, each House Member offering HPPs for consideration shall include at least one
letter of support from the affected local government agency that will benefit from the project; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to submit proposed HPPs to Collier County's United States
Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart and Connie Mack, for consideration under MAP-2l is April 24,
2009; and
WHEREAS, recognizing extenuating circumstances associated with the short timeline for
Federal consideration of the Collier County area's proposed HPPs and being desirous of fair
consideration of said projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners that:
1. Collier County's High Priority Projects for submission of funding under
the new surface transportation authorization legislation commonly known
as MAP-2l shall consist of the following five road projects:
a. I-75 and Everglades Interchange
b. I-75 and Collier Boulevard Interchange
c. SR 29 Bypass incuding SR 82/SR29 Intersection
d, SR-95l and US-4l Interchange
e. Camp Keais Roadway Improvements
Funding for a sixth transportation project, involving the Immokalee
Airport, will not be submitted for funding under MAP-2l but rather
additional funding will be sought through Federal Aviation
Administration appropriations.
2. Its Chairman is hereby authorized to prepare a letter of support in favor of
the County's HPPs to Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart and Connie Mack
that includes any and all supporting documentation required to
sufficiently identify all five of the HPPs for consideration consistent with
the criteria established by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3. Its Chairman is further hereby authorized to revise and execute any and
all documents necessary to seek funding for the county's high priority
transportation projects under the MAP-2l authorization legislation,
including but not limited to executing grant applications, assurances,
certifications, and accepting any such funds received on behalf of the
County.
This Resolution PASSED and duly adopted by the Collier County Board of Commissioners
after majority vote,on this 21 st day of April, 2009,
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Deputy County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONN FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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