Resolution 470-2001
RESOLUTION NO. 470
- 2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE JOINT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (the FDOT) has the authority,
under the County Incentive Grant Program, Section 339.2817, Florida Statutes, to provide grants
to counties to improve a transportation facility which is located on the State Highway System or
which relieves traffic congestion on the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT is willing to provide the COUNTY with financial assistance
under Financial Project No. FM 4105041 for FY 2000/2001, for design and construction of
portions ofthe Overseas Heritage Trail (the TRAIL), in accordance with Section 339.2817,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
where the FDEP has agreed to provide design, permitting, construction and maintenance ofthe
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has funding which is part of the Transportation Impact
Fees, which may be used as matching funds for the County Incentive Grant Program; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that The County Administrator is hereby authorized to sign the Joint
Participation Agreement, as attached, for the County Incentive Grant Program designating and
setting forth the responsibilities of each party for the administration of the grant for the design
and construction of portions of the Overseas Heritage Trail.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21 th day of November, A.D., 2001.
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