HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-145RESOLUTION NO. 16-145
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF FORTY-
FIVE (45) MILES PER HOU R ON JOHNSTON ROAD (CR 707)
FROM INDRIO ROAD NORTHWARD APPROXIMATELY
3,500 FEET, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Section 316.008(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to designate speed limits, both
as to maximum and minimum, for streets and highways under its jurisdiction after investigation determines
such a change is reasonable and in conformity to criteria promulgated by the Department of Transportation.
2. Pursuant to Section 46-1 of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, the
Board is authorized to adopt speed limits by resolution.
3. The Public Works Department of St. Lucie County has recommended that a speed limit of
Forty -Five (45) miles per hour be designated on Johnston Road from Indrio Road northward
approximately 3,500 feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. A speed limit of Forty -Five (45) miles per hour is hereby established on Johnston Road
from Indrio Road northward approximately 3,500 feet.
2. The St. Lucie County Road and Bridge Manager is hereby directed to erect Forty -Five (45)
miles per hour speed limit signson Johnston Road from Indrio Road northward approximately 3,500 feet.
3. The County Administrator is hereby directed to provide copies of this resolution to the
Sheriff of St. Lucie County and to the St. Lucie County Road and Bridge Manager.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2016.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
ATTEST:
0 DEPUTY CLERK,
Chairman Kim Johnson
AYE
Vice Chair Chris Dzadovsky
AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery
AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
AYE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNT , FLORIDA
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APPROVED,AS TO FORM AND CQR,RECTNESS:
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