Resolution 189-1984
County Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 189-1984
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN
TRAFFIC CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS AND INITIATE
CERTAIN STUDIES ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF BIG
PINE KEY.
WHEREAS, because of the widening and improvement of U. S. 1
through the business area on Big Pine Key serious traffic prob-
lems have arisen, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and County Commission of Monroe County
are desirous of protecting the safety and welfare of its citizens
and visitors, and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Mayor and County Commis-
sion of Monroe County that certain traffic practices should be
initiated for the business area of Big Pine Key and certain
studies should be made concerning additional traffic controls for
Big Pine Key, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Florida Department of Transpor-
tation reduce the speed limit through the business section of Big
Pine Key to 45 miles per hour and post and enforce no passing
regulations through that area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Florida
Department of Transportation initiate its study on Big Pine Key
to determine whether or not traffic lights are indicated in that
area.
BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of
this Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Florida Department of Transportation, in care
of the Executive Secretary thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the dCfd. day of ,Tu..n.e , 1984.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF~ CO~Ty.~ORIDA
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Mayor/Chairman
(Seal)
AttestDA
~ ~ L. K~~AGE, Clerk
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BY
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