Item F4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
Bulk Item: Yes
December 14. 2000
No X
Division: Growth ManaJl;ement
Department: PlanninJ!;
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Briefing by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and
Recreation regarding the progress on the implementation of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The 1997 Monroe County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan identified existing bike paths and missing links that needed to be
constructed. More than 60 miles of bike paths along US 1 and approximately 25 miles of bike path on county collector
roads are now in place in Monroe County.
The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT) Master Plan, completed in August 2000, establishes a vision and
strategies for the completion of a world class recreational trail throughout the Florida Keys. The Florida Department of
Transportation (FOOT) has allocated over $12 million in Transportation Enhancement Funds over the next six years for
design and construction of over 60 miles of multi-use path and trailhead facilities. Several projects are being designed for
construction in 2001.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION:
Resolution 205-2000, on May 18, 2000 which designated FDEP as the lead agency for planning, design, construction,
maintenance and management of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail and allocated $ 1 million in impact fees in FY
2000/2001 to upgrade existing trail seg~ents and to close gaps in unincorporated Monroe County.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No X
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
APPROVED BY: County Attorney N IA OMBlPurchasing N/A
Risk Management N/A
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
f Planning
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Timothy
DOCUMENTATION: Included
To follow Not required
Agenda Item #: ~
X
DISPOSITION: