Resolution 046-1974
RESOLUTION NO. 46 -1974
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation State of Florida has
placed certain weight limitations on the bridges on U. s. Highway No.1 in
Monroe County, Florida, which has resulted in an increase in the cost of food,
construction materials, and other products, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Conunissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
has previously requested the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete the
construction of the Intercoastal Waterway Project from its present termination
to Key West, Florida, and
WHEREAS, said Board feels that completion of said Intercoastal
Waterway Project would result in increased barge operations in hauling materials,
supplies and foods and therefore justify said completion, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers be requested to review and re-
consider the completion of said Intercoastal Waterway Project from its present
termination to Key West, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that copies of this Resolution
be forwarded to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
DATED May 7, 1974.