HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-227 RESOLUTION 17-227
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING THE DELIVERY OF THE TREASURE COAST AIRPORT CONNECTOR PROJECT BY THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County ("County") submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation
("FDOT") through the St Lucie Transportation Planning Organization ("TPO") an application for
Transportation Regional Incentive Program funding for the Treasure Coast Airport Connector("Project");
and
WHEREAS, the limits of the Project are from Kings Highway, also known as State Route 713, to
Florida's Turnpike, also known as State Route 91, and includes new interchanges at Interstate 95 and
Florida's Turnpike; and
WHEREAS, the Project is included in the TPO's Go2040 Long Range Transportation Plan and List
of Priority Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Project is considered to be an off-system project because it is not located on the
State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the Project is considered to be within the jurisdiction of the County, and the County
desires FDOT to administer the Project to optimize the delivery of the Project; and
WHEREAS, FDOT requires the adoption by the local agency of a resolution endorsing FDOT's
delivery of an off-system project that is within the local agency's jurisdiction.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA,THAT:
1. The County Commission endorses the Department's delivery of the Project within the
County's jurisdiction.
2. This Resolution becomes effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, this
17th day of October, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE •U, •
By: Al
D uty Clerk Cha rman
APPROVED A TO FORM:
1. : I, By: , r
cD -4,, ' '' County Attorn,
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