Resolution 247-1984
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 247 -1984
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO LOWER THE
SPEED LIMIT ON U. s. IllS. R. 5 FROM ROCKLAND
BRIDGE TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF BIG COPPITT KEY,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, that there
exists a serious traffic hazard on U. S. IllS. R. 5 between the
Rockland Bridge and the south boundary of Big Coppitt Key, Monroe
County, Florida, arising from the presently existing maximum
permissible speed limit for vehicular travel, and
WHEREAS, this area is heavily travelled by motorists who are
both visitors to Monroe County, Florida, and residents of Monroe
County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to insure the safety of the
travelling public on all roadways throughout Monroe County,
Florida, including that section of U. s. IllS. R. 5 between
Rockland Bridge and the south side of Big Coppitt Key, Monroe
County, Florida, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, hereby requests the State of Florida, Department
of Transportation to lower the maximum speed limit to 45 miles
per hour on U. S. IllS. R. 5 between the Rockland Key Bridge and
the south side of Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida.
2. That the Clerk of said Board be and is hereby directed
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the State of
Florida Department of Transportation for appropriate action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1984,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONR ~COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Attest :DANNY L, KOLHAGE, Clerk
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