HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 111-2018RESOLUTION NO.1111 -2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PRIORITIZING THE 2018 TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the 2018
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) announce the application cycle on January 12, 2018.
The Transportation Alternatives Program provides federal funding available for non - motorized
transportation, which FDOT administers; and
WHEREAS, FDOT requires local priority rankings be approved by the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners as part of the application process; and
WHEREAS, only one application was submitted for consideration for funding by
FDOT: Rowell's Waterfront Park, requesting $1,150,000; in the unincorporated areas of
Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, a committee consisting of representatives from Monroe County evaluated
the application based on FDOT's required criteria; and
WHEREAS, the score of the 2018 application is based on a 100 point scale: where
Rowell's Waterfront Park received an overall average score of 79; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing, the Board considered comments from citizens wishing
to speak on the matter; and
WHEREAS, the Board fully supports the funding of the application;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. Monroe County prioritization of the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program
applications is as follows:
1. Rowell's Waterfront Park - $1,150,000
2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation provide Transportation Alternative
Program funds in the upcoming FDOT District Six in the fifth year of the
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Department's Tentative Work Program (2024) for Monroe County as requested by the
applicant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 21 day of March 2018.
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia J. Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner George Neugent
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By
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor David Ric
L!O 10" COUNTY ATTORNEY
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