Resolution 019-1962
RESOLUTION NO.
19-1962
WHEREAS, the State Road Department of the State of Florida has
almost completed the four-laning of U. S. Highway #1 from Jacksonville
to Florida City, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the only other portion of said U.S. Highway #1 which
has not been four-laned is that portion between Florida City and Key West,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, said portion of U.S. Highway #1 in Monroe County,
Florida is the only state primary road within Monroe County, Florida, and
the only means of travel between the Florida Keys and the mainland of
Florida, and
WHEREAS, the traffic on said highway is steadily increasing, and
it is evident that said highway should be four -laned, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida deems it necessary for the safety, convenience and welfare of the
travelling public, as well as the citizens of Monroe County, Florida, to
four-lane said portion of U. S. Highway #1 between Florida City and Key
West, Florida, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Governor of the State of Flori-
da, the State Road Department of the State of Florida, and any other in-
terested agencies be, and they are hereby urged and requested to take im-
mediate action to four-lane U. S. Highway #1 from Florida City to Key
West, Florida, most of which lies within Monroe County, State of Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said
Board be, and he is hereby authorized to forward certified copies of this
Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the State Road Depart-
ment of the State of Florida, and any other interested agencies, with a re-
quest for immediate action.
Dated September 11th, 1962.