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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 17, 2017
Agenda Item Number: C.42
Agenda Item Summary #2987
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Assistant County Administrator Kevin
Wilson
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Kevin Wilson (305) 292 -4441
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners requesting the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive
study to identify the distinct transportation user groups utilizing U.S. 1 in Monroe County and
evaluate potential solutions to alleviate their differing needs to continue to enhance the quality of life
and ensure the safety of county residents and visitors.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
At a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) "Listening Session" in Marathon on 26 April
2017, the jurisdictions present expressed the same concerns about the increasing traffic on U.S. 1
and alternative methods to alleviate the congestion. Among items discussed were "long haul" traffic
from the mainland to main destinations, the increase in day tripping both from the mainland and
between areas of the County, the need for solutions for "long haul" (from the mainland) and intra-
county commuting, as well as intra- county circulation of residents. The FDOT planning staff was
supportive of the idea of defining the causation elements as a first step followed by an analysis of
what alternatives could address the sources of congestion.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
November 17, 2015 — The BOCC adopted Resolution 388 -2015, requesting FDOT to produce an
analysis of potential rail options for alleviating traffic.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution requesting FDOT Transportation Study (with legal stamp)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: staff time to review
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: None
If yes, amount:
NONE
REVIEWED BY:
Kevin Wilson
Completed
05/02/2017 1:38 PM
Mayte Santamaria
Completed
05/02/2017 1:51 PM
Christine Limbert
Completed
05/02/2017 2:11 PM
Budget and Finance
Completed
05/02/2017 2:29 PM
Maria Slavik
Skipped
05/02/2017 1:38 PM
Kathy Peters
Completed
05/02/2017 8:12 PM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
05/17/2017 9:00 AM
Resolution #
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY TO IDENTIFY THE DISTINCT TRANSPORTATION USER
GROUPS UTILIZING US 1 IN MONROE COUNTY AND EVALUATE
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE THEIR DIFFERING
NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys, within Monroe County, are a chain of islands connected by 112
miles of US Highway 1 (U.S. 1), extending from Key Largo to Key West, representing the most
southerly point of the continental United States; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and its municipalities have adopted policies and regulations in
their Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to maintain public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of the Florida Keys and to strengthen our local government capability of managing land use
and development; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and its municipalities are totally dependent on U.S. 1 for
intracommunity movement; and
WHEREAS, U.S. 1 serves as the main conduit for movement of both residents, visitors, and the
workforce; and
WHEREAS, automobile traffic constitutes the majority of traffic on U.S. 1; and
WHEREAS, ideas to reduce traffic on U.S. 1 have been proposed in the past; however there has
been no comprehensive study performed that identifies the distinct transportation user groups in Monroe
County and evaluates potential solutions to alleviate their differing needs; and
WHEREAS, the incidence of significant traffic delays has been increasing annually; and
WHEREAS, the County and its residents are concerned that delays are reaching the point at
which the workforce, including the tourism industry, will be seriously affected; and
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WHEREAS, the delays are seriously compromising the quality of both residents' lives and the
tourist experience; and
WHEREAS, protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys
and maintaining the level of service of U. S. 1 is essential to the County and its municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY THAT:
Section 1. The Florida Department of Transportation is respectfully requested to undertake the
following:
1. Identify and quantify the user groups on US -1 including their distribution in different parts of the
County;
2. Determine the proportion of traffic /trips that are long -haul transportation of visitors from outside
of Monroe County, internal visitor circulation, worker commuters and commercial traffic, both
from outside of the county and within, and normal resident circulation;
3. Utilize transportation user group information to evaluate potential transportation alternative
solutions to address each group's particular needs.
Section 3. The Monroe County Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this resolution to:
Ms. Rachel Cone, Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -0450
Mr. Jim Wolfe, Secretary
District 6
Florida Department of Transportation
1000 N.W. 111 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of the Board held on the day of , 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
(SEAL) Mayor George Neugent
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ATTEST: KEVIN MADDOK, CLERK
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