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Item O2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: September 17.2014 Division: _County Administrator Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department: _County Administrator Staff Contact /Phone #: Connie Cyr/292-4441 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County in support of designating that portion of US 1/S.R. 5 between Card Sound Road in Miami -Dade County and C.R. 905 in Monroe County (I8-MileStretch) , as "Purple Heart Trail". ITEM BACKGROUND: FDOT requires a support resolution requesting FDOT install and erect the roadway/bridge designation signs. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 09/19/07 —BOCC approved resolution No. 311-2007 CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: DISPOSITION: Revised 7/09 Included Not Required AGENDA ITEM # KRIESOLUTION i, 1 ' 1 1 1; 1 1 1■ � ., I. ■ WHEREAS, General George Washington established the Purple Heart Medal on August 71 1782 to honor military personnel wounded in combat; and WHEREAS, the Board appreciates the members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart, and further recognizes that many have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free; and WHEREAS, the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA is coordinating a state and national effort to establish "The National Purple Heart Trail" consisting of major interstate highways and roadways leading to patriotic sites; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2007 the Board adopted Resolution No. 311-2007 in support of dedicating U.S. Highway 27 in the State of Florida as the "Purple Heart Highway"; and WHEREAS, during the 2014 Florida legislative session, SB 820 was enacted, becoming Ch. 2014-228, Laws of Florida effective July 1, 2014, designating that portion of U.S. 1/S.R. 5 between Card Sound Road in Miami -Dade County and C.R. 905 in Monroe County as "Purple Heart Trail" (Sec. 46.); and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requires a support resolution from Monroe County requesting FDOT install and erect the roadway/bridge designation signs; and WHEREAS, our local community, our state, and our nation owe a deep debt of gratitude to those members of our Armed Forces who have been wounded in combat and honored with the Purple Heart medal and the Board desires to continue its support of the "Purple Heart Trail"; Page 1 of 2 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, of Monroe County, Florida, that the Board: I Recommends and supports the designation of that portion of U.S. 1/S.R. 5 between Card Sound Road in Miami -Dade County, Florida and C.R. 905 in Monroe County, Florida (known as the "I 8-Mile Stretch") in the State of Florida as "Purple Heart Trail ". 2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation install, erect and maintain suitable markers designating this portion of highway as "Purple Heart Trail". Directs the Clerk of the Court to forward a copy of this Resolution to: Neil Lyn, Intermodal Systems Development Office, FDOT — District 6, Adam Leigh Building, 1000 N. W. I Ith Avenue, Room 611 I -A, Miami, FL 33172; Gus Pego, Secretary, FDOT - District 6, 1000 N. W. I I'h Avenue, Miami, FL 33172; Representative Holly Raschien, 99198 Overseas Highway, Suite 10, Key Largo, FL 33037-2437; the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Florida Chapter Commander James G. Holland, 111, 2985 Giverny Circle, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; and Governor Rick Scott. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17'h day of September, 2014. Mayor Sylvia Murphy Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage Commissioner Heather Carruthers Commissioner George Neugent Commissioner David Rice (SEAL) Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk By Deputy Clerk Lij Zvi LINIZAM MpKetellijan frult,111 By. Page 2 of 2 Mayor/Chairman M a e.. z K D7 AMWA-A- 1. / `Hea rt Trail / ! 1 2. Resolution 1! 1 2014 House Message Summary Cho 2014-228,• of Florida Florida FLORIDA, (FL), 27th state, admitted : Tallahassee45 Ca ital: Nickname-, The Sunshine State ...:....: Flower: Purple Heart Trail routes: - Martin httn•//rAwrJAthAmrt nrnJPHTratl/Matnwam 11i $11500.14 MllltaryOrder of the Purple Heart The Purple Heart is specifically a combat decoration and it is our nation's oldest military medal. It was 'rst c eated by General George Washington ' 1782 and was known as the Badge of Military Merit. It a, :ras fist awarded to three soldiers .n Newburgh, N.Y. T`!e Badge of Military Merit was made of r loth and It Is the predecessor of the Purple Heart medal Tie ci.rrent Purple Heart medal was developed by General Douglas MacArthur in 1932. The new MEW design was created by Miss Elisabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist in the OFice or the Quartermaster General. The revived form is of metal, instead of perishable cloth, made in the shape of a rich purple heart bordered with gold, with a bust of Washington in the center and the Washington coat -of -arms at the top. The Purple Heart Is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S who are wounded by an 1nstiument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to t le i,ext of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. The heritage it represents is ` sacred to those who understand the price paid to t *ear it. WIAL. is th a rMrzkH CL:rM;1? The purpose of the Purple Heart Trail is to create a symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that give tribute to the men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. The Purple Heart Trall accomplishes this honorary goal by creating a visual reminder ro those who use the i • system that others have paid a Figh price for their freedom to travel and live in a free socaty. Signs placed at vanoua ,cations annotate those roads and highways where legislation has been passed to designate parts of the national road system as The Purple Heart Trail The actual format and design of `he signs varies 'rom state to state. There are currently designated sections in 45 states as well as Guam. MILITARY ORDER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE c `pURKE HEART ' PURPLE HEART BRIDGE HIGHWAY The Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The original idea for the Purple Heart Trail came from Patriot Frank 1. Kuhn, Jr., a member of Chap`e,1732 n V'rgina. His idea was tarred to the Zacbria 'evel by Patriot George Gallaghe,, a member of Wrgina C"apter 353. Patriot Gallagher was a former r atonal Ujul.ant. Patriot Gallagher introduced Patriot Kuhn's Purple Heart Trail idea as a resolution dung the 1992 MOPH National Convention held'n Chem/ H.,t, New Jersey. The resolution was approved and the 1OPH National Purple Heart Tral began The Purple Heart Trail orginates at a monument rn hit Vernon, Virginia..71t lemon is the burial local on of George Wash.ngton. This monument ma; ks the origin of the Purple Heart Trail. M/Imirdatwirtrm/PHIrrallinnEedtaarar 10 615014 MlUteryorder of the Ptrple Heart The design on this monument vias created by '.ickey Ga kng,le.r, the w re of Geo•ge Gallagher. Her initials 0MG) are ',idcated 3n tl-e lower right correr as you view khe RIOnument. h%wIftQnlWm1nrn/PHTrxHIr)dWdtmm 9p RESOLUTION 311 - 2007 N 3 v A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OFF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT DEDICATING THAT PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 27 IN`C� Z71. %0 7:7 THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS `THE PURPLE HEART.- `'' - -v HIGHWAY". co WHEREAS, General George Washington established the Purple Heart Medal on August 7, 1782 to honor military personnel wounded in combat; and WHEREAS, since then approximately 1,635,000 Purple Heart medals have been awarded to our military personnel; and it is believed that there are an estimated 500,000 living veterans who are Purple Heart recipients; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners appreciates the members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart, and further recognizes that many have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free; and WHEREAS, the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA is coordinating a state and national effort to establish "The National Purple Heart Trail" consisting of major interstate highways and roadways leading to patriotic sites; and WHEREAS, our local community, our state, and our nation owe a deep debt of gratitude to those members of our Armed Forces who have been wounded in combat and honored with the Purple Heart medal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida, that the Board: 1. Recommends and supports the dedication of that portion of U.S. Highway 27 in the State of Florida as "The Purple Heart Highway "; and 2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation place and maintain appropriate markers so designating said highway. 3. Directs the Clerk of the Court to forward a copy of this Resolution to Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos, Florida Department of Transportation; the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Highlands County Chapter 601 and Florida Chapter Commander James G. Holland, Tallahassee, Florida; and Representative Ron Saunders, Senator Larcenia J. Bullard and Governor Charlie Crist. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of September, A.D., 2007. Mayor Mario DiGennaro Yes Mayor Pro Tern Dixie M. Spehar Yes Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes Commissioner George Neugent Yes (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA B By Depu y Clerk Mayor/Chairman MONROE COUNTY ATT I.NEY. APROVED AS T A. UT��Tyy Date ON c �,• rr�_L_._ _ ___ ._ _ __.. The Florida Senate HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Transportation [2014s0820.hms] BILL: CS/CS/SB 820, 1 st Eng. INTRODUCER: Community Affairs Committee; Transportation Committee; and Senator Bullard SUBJECT: Transportation Facility Designations DATE: April 28, 2014 1. Amendments Contained in Message: 586113 (body with title) 111. Summary of Amendments Contained in Message: 586113: This amendment adds 34 more honorary/memorial transportation facility designations. The total number of designations is now 73, one of which requires a private entity to bear the cost. For the remaining 71 designations, at 2 signs per designation costing $500 per sign, the total cost is $71,000.00. The following transportation facility designations were added to CS/CS/SB 820 1 st Eng.: • Reverend John A. Ferguson Street — Miami -Dade. • Lieutenant Colonel Carl John Luksic, USAF, Memorial Highway — Bay. • C. Blythe Andrews Road — Hillsborough. • Roland Manteiga Road — Hillsborough • Sergeant Carl Mertes Street — Miami -Dade. • Detective Sergeant Steven E. Bauer Street — Miami -Dade. • Sergeant Lynette Hodge Street — Miami -Dade. • Full Gospel Assembly Street — Miami -Dade. • Ebenezer Christian Academy Street — Miami -Dade. • Bishop Abe Randall Boulevard — Miami -Dade. • Bishop Isaiah S. Williams, Jr., Street — Miami -Dade. • Reverend Wilner Maxi Street — Miami -Dade. • James Harold Thompson Highway — Gadsden. • Belen Presidents Way — Miami -Dade. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue — Walton. • Ponce de Leon Bridge — St. Johns. • Arthur & Polly Mays Memorial Highway — Miami -Dade. • Lourdes Guzman-DeJesus Street — Miami -Dade. • Welln ess Wa — IlLa�mi P rp� :�a -Dade. cart T Purple Heart Trail�- Monroe. BILL: CS/CS/SB 820, 1st Eng. Page 2 • Henry Ford Bridge — Lee. • Robert Pittman, Jr.. Road — Orange. • Historic Pine Castle Station — Orange. • Pastor Jocelyne Bouchette Street — Miami -Dade. • Gerbuns Augustin Avenue — Miami -Dade. • Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge — Monroe. • Gulf County Veterans Memorial Highway — Gulf. • U.S. Army Sergeant Amaru Aguilar-Borgen Memoral Highway — Miami -Dade. • David W. Moss Memorial Highway — Levy. • Guillermo Zamora Boulevard — Miami -Dade. • Detective Stephen L. Vinson, Sr., Way — Miami -Dade. • Allan Bense Highway — Bay. • Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway — Sumter. • A suitable marker, at the expense of a private entity, in memory of those who died when the MV Summit Venture collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980. a a a 1 0 Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 820 An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of various transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; authorizing the department to permit the erection of a specified marker under certain conditions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Larcenia Bullard Way designated; Department of Transporta- tion to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 992/152nd Street between U.S. 1 and 117th Avenue in Miami -Dade County is designated as "Larcenia Bullard Way." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Larcenia Bullard Way as described in subsection (1). Section 2. Governor Mixson Highway desimiated, DeDartment of Trans- portation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 73 between the Calhoun County line and U.S. 231 in Jackson County is designated as "Governor Mixson Highway." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Governor Mixson Highway as described in subsection M Section 3. KMI Kentucky Military Institute Bridge designated: Depart- ment of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) Bascule bridges, numbers 170169 and 170170., on U.S. Business 41/ S.R. 45/Tamiami Trail in Sarasota County are designated as "KMI Kentucky Military Institute Bridge." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating KMI Kentuck y Military Institute Bridge as described in subsection M Section 4. Tomas -Minerva Vinuela Way designated: Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers, (1) That portion of 25th Street between East 8th Avenue and East 9th Avenue in Miami -Dade County is designated as "Tomas -Minerva Vinuela WU." CODING: Words str-ieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2014-228 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2014-228 (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Wellness Way as described in subsection (1). Section 43. Sergeant Jess Thomas Memorial Highway designated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 50 between the Sumter County line and Lee Road in Lake County is designated as "Sergeant Jess Thomas Memorial Highway." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Sergeant Jess Thomas Memorial Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 44. Staff Sergeant Michael A. Bock Memorial Highway desig- nated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 44/South Street between C.R. 44/Main Street and U.S. 27/S.R. 25/14th Street in Lake County is designated as "Staff Sergeant Michael A. Bock Memorial Highway (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Staff Sergeant Michael A. Bock Memorial Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 45. Specialist Ronald Gaffey Memorial Highway designated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 50 between S.R. 33 and C.R. 565A in Lake County is designated as "Specialist Ronald Gaffney Memorial Highway (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Specialist Ronald Gaffney Memorial Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 46. Purple Heart Trail designated; Department of Transporta- tion tQ erect suitable markers.— UJ That .portion of U.S. 1/S.R. 5 between Card Sound Road in Miami - Dade Co ty and C.R. 905 in Monroe Co ty is esi� ate as "P le Heart Trail." (2)--,,The Department of Tranapo ation is.direct.edto erect suitable markersdesignating-Furle Heart Trail as described in subsection (1). Section 47. Betty Pino Way designated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of U.S. 41/S.R. 90/Tamiami Trail/S.W. 8th Street between S.W. 37th Avenue and Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Miami -Dade County is designated as `Betty Ping Way." 10 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2014-228 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2014-228 Section 72. Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway designated; Depart- ment of Transportation to erect suitable markers, (1) That portion of S.R. 44 between the Sumter County line and U.S. 41/ S.R. 44/S.R. 45 in Citrus County is designated as "Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 73. The Department of Transportation may permit the erection by a private entity of a suitable marker in the wayside park on the north end of bridge numbers 150215 and 150212/Sunshine Skyway Bridge in memory of those who died on May 9, 1980, when the MV Summit Venture collided with the bridge. The type of marker and its location are subject to the approval of the department The private entity is responsible for all costs of the marker and its installation and maintenance The private entity shall also provide an annual renewable bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or another form of security as approved by the department's comptroller for the purpose of securing the cost of removal of the marker and any modifications made to the site as part of the placement of the marker should the department determine it necessary to remove or relocate the marker. Section 74. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014. Approved by the Governor June 20, 2014. Filed in Office Secretary of State June 20, 2014. 16 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions.