Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 06-19-TPO By Pass Route — reading text

RESOLUTION 06-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TPO) CONSIDER US 98 BY-PASS ROUTE AROUND THE FORT WALTON BEACH URBAN AREA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Vision Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach has advocated consideration of a US 98 Bypass Route around the Fort Walton Beach Urban Area since 1994; and WHEREAS, Eglin Air Force Base has agreed to cooperate with local governments in trying to develop a by-pass route around the Fort Walton Beach Urban Area as part of its Growth Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the timely development of a US 98 Bypass Route around the Fort Walton Beach Urban Area might forego the need for an additional bridge in the Fort Walton Beach area; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Fort Walton Beach Urbanized Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1. The Okaloosa-Walton TPO consider taking up the issue about a US 98 Bypass Route around the Fort Walton Beach Urban Area as soon as possible. SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the city council and signature by the mayor. Passed and duly adopted by the City Council on this _/ S day of Wye ,» 2006 Mayor wine as to legal sufficiency and form. FT sosirion RO: Ci Me ~City Attorney) DO (1... _ fas)