Resolution 241-2009
RESOLUTION NO.
241 - 2009
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, INDICATING STRONG
SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act, prompted
by President Obama's economic stimulus plan, has authorized the use of federal dollars
to, inter alia, support surface transportation and transportation infrastructure throughout
the nation; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys is a chain of islands at the southernmost tip of the
state of Florida and comprises one hundred and twenty miles of linear county, connected
together and to the Florida mainland by a series of 42 bridges; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the roads and bridges for which the State of Florida is
responsible in the Florida Keys, the government of unincorporated Monroe County is
responsible for maintaining approximately 400 miles of roadways and 26 public bridges;
and
WHEREAS, 23 of the 26 public bridges in unincorporated Monroe County were
constructed in the 1960's or earlier and are in need of repair and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the roads and bridges of the Florida Keys are traveled by tourists as
well as the approximate 79,000 residents of the Keys; and
WHEREAS, as a community comprised of a number of islands it is understood
that the bridges that form part of the road system are vital to the community's well being;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on May 20, 2009 imposed an
additional Motor Fuel Gas Tax to increase funding for road and bridge projects; now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Repair and rehabilitation of bridges listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, which are part of
the road system of unincorporated Monroe County, is a priority and such projects are
supported by the Board of County Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 19th day of August, 2009.
Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy Yes
. .-.-: Commisioner Heather Carruthers Yes.
, '~:"1~~-,~:~:~' Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro Yea
" " ~ ; q rT\\"" '. Commissioner Kim Wigington Yes.
.~' ~~ DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
d!:f'ROVED AS TO FORM:
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CHRISTINE M. LIMBERT-BARROWS
ASSIST~T COUNTY ATTORNEY
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