2000-05 Widening SR 70RESOLUTION NO. 00 -5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA. SUPPORTING SPECIAL STATE
FUNDING FOR THE WIDENING OF STATE ROAD 70.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee recognizes that the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21s Century (TEA -21) calls for the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee is aware of the deficiencies
of the current corridors which serve to connect Interstate -75 and Interstate -95; and
WHEREAS, a symposium was recently held to bring together the State and Local
officials from across the State to discuss the development of an East -West transportation
corridor along State Road 70 from 1 -75 Eastward to the area of 1 -95; and
WHEREAS, the consensus of the participants was to investigate the widening of
State Road 70 to four lanes; and
WHEREAS, the multi laning of State Road 70 would benefit all of Florida as a major
transportation artery of statewide significance; create a corridor suitable for inter -state
commerce and increased regional trourism; and would facilitate emergency management
by providing an improved evacuation route; and
WHEREAS, funding constraints of the Florida Department of Transportation and the
Federal Highway Administration will delay the improvements to State Road 70; and
WHEREAS, special funding would expedite the improvements to State Road 70.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida:
Section 1. That the state legislature is hereby urged to consider providing
special funding to assist with the improvements to State Road 70.
Section 2. That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to
submit this Resolution to the state legislature.
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INTRODUCED and Adopted this 15"' day of August 2000.
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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James E. Kirk, Mayor