Item I1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
July 20, 2005
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes X
No~
Department: Planning and Environmental Resources
Staff Contact Person: : K. Marlene Conaway
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A resolution supporting an alternatives analysis study for a potential bicycle facility on County Road 905/Card
Sound Road.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
As an environmentally sensitive area of the Florida Keys, the development of a bicycle facility through the County
Road 905 (CR-905) corridor will require thorough analysis of its environmental impact to the area. Previous
proposals for bicycle lanes on CR-905 have been met with public opposition. This resolution of support for an
alternatives analysis will allow a study that will have the objective of proposing different alternatives for design,
materials, and types of facility that could be used to develop a bicycle facility with minimal impact to the
environment.
The bicycle facility will have the goal of providing recreational bicycling opportunities, as well as providing another
link between the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail and bike trails found on the mainland.
PREVIOUSL Y RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENOA TION:
Approval
TOTAL COST:
$75,000
BUDGETED: Yes
No ~~_
COST TO COUNTY: $0
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
FOOT
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No
AMOUNT PER MONTH N/A Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty->,
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENT ATION: Included _~.~____
DISI)OSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
RESOLUTION NO.
- 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AN
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS STUDY FOR A BICYCLE
FACILITY ON THE COUNTY ROAD-90S CORRIDOR AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE FUNDING FOR SUCH
ANAL YSIS.
WHEREAS, the County Road-90S (CR-905) Corridor is an environmentally sensitive
area bordered by Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, various conservation/open space
areas and low density development; and
WHEREAS, the development of any bicycle/pedestrian facility through this corridor
would require careful analysis of its impact to the environment; and
WHEREAS, a bicycle facility through this corridor would provide additional
opportunities for low-impact recreational activity in an environmentally sensitive area; and
WHEREAS, a bicycle facility through this corridor would add another link to connect the
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail to other bicycle facilities on the mainland; and
WHEREAS, a bicycle facility through this corridor would provide a safe and alternative
facility for eco-tourists (bird watchers/bicycle tourslbicycle groups/hikers) to travel to and from
the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, an alternatives analysis study will examine the use of different construction
materials, and different designs for developing a bicycle facility with minimum impact; and
WHEREAS, an alternatives analysis study would allow public input and discussion of
alternatives for a potential bicycle facility through the corridor; and
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT
Section L The staff is directed to seek funding to conduct an alternatives analysis study
for a potential bicycle facility through the CR-905 corridor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of July, 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David P. Rice
Commissioner Murray E. Nelson
(Seal)
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Clerk of Court
By:~~~___
Mayor
Attest:
(Seal)
Olle~
County Attorney's Office