Resolution 036-2004
RESOLUTION NO, 036 - 2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ENDORSING THE EFFORTS
OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT TO PURSUE FUNDING THROUGH THE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FROM THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
IMPLEMENT BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation provides funding for
transportation enhancement through Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds; and
WHEREAS, in previous years enhancement funds have been used to fund
implementation of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail and other bicycle-pedestrian
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation in conjunction with municipal
jurisdictions in the Florida Keys have created an application process and evaluation criteria for
the allocation of transportation enhancement funds; and
WHEREAS, Federal Transportation Enhancement funds may be used for improvements
to facilities for pedestrians and bicycles, safety or education activities for pedestrians and
bicyclists, acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic highway
programs (including the provision of tourist and welcome/entrance facilities), landscaping and
other scenic beautification, historic preservation, the rehabilitation of historic transportation
buildings, structures, or facilities, including historic railroad facilities and canals, preservation of
abandoned railway corridors, control and removal of outdoor advertising, archaeological
planning and research, environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway
runoff, or the establishment of transportation museums; and
WHEREAS, any recognized government agency, non-profit agency or interest group is
eligible to apply for Federal Transportation Enhancement funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County endorses the
Planning and Environmental Resources Department's efforts to pursue Federal Transportation
Enhancement Funds to implement bicycle and pedestrian projects in Monroe County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21 st day of January, 2004.
Mayor Murray E. Nelson
Mayor Pro Tern David P. Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
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County Attorney's Office
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