HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-001ARESOLUTION NO. 12-001A
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT AND UPDATE TO THE PORT MASTER PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. The Port Master Plan has not been updated in nearly ten years, and updating the Port
Master Plan will allow the County and the City of Fort Pierce to identify and evaluate opportunities for
economic development.
2. The State of Florida has identified possibilities for smaller ports to contribute significantly
to the regional and state-wide transportation system.
3. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has offered technical and financial
assistance to evaluate all opportunities at the Port of Fort Pierce and to update the Port Master Plan.
4. Updating the Port Master Plan will furtherthe goals, objectives, and policies ofthe recently
approved 2035 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP) and will assist in developing a strategic
plan pursuant to Section 311.14(3) Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
Section 1. The Board requests the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to conduct
a preliminary assessment (Phase I) of the Port of Fort Pierce and report back to the Board on the results
of the assessment before proceeding with Phase II. The Board requests that the Board be allowed to
participate in the selection of the consultant along with FDOT for Phase II.
Section 2. The Board hereby requests the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to
update the Port Master Plan and assist in developing a strategic plan asset out above (Phase II).
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective on the date of adoption. After motion and second,
the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Vice Chairman Tod Mowery ABSENT
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of February 2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE U ID
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