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RESOLUTION 2024- 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE UP TO $100, 000
FROM COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUND BALANCE AND HALF-CENT
SURTAX REVENUES AS A MATCH TOWARDS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION' S CONTRIBUTION TO PERFORM DESIGN FOR THE AROUND
THE MOUND TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE VIA THE DOWNTOWN MASTER
PLAN; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach has adopted Transportation Alternative 2B
in the Downtown Fort Walton Beach Master Plan, which is also known as " Around the Mound",
as the future route of U. S. Highway 98 / State Road 30; and
WHEREAS, the Emerald Coast Regional Council ( ECRC) and the Okaloosa- Walton
Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO) have agreed with the City' s conceptual plan to
reroute U. S. Highway 98 around the Indian Temple Mound in Downtown Fort Walton Beach to
increase the opportunity for redevelopment in the area; and
WHEREAS, the OWTPO has placed the " Around the Mound" project in the Five- Year
Transportation Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida would like to
accelerate the project by providing a financial match to FDOT to proceed with the design phase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WALTON II; EACH:
Section 1. City of Fort Walton Beach Local Match for the Around the Mound
PD& E Study
The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida supports the FDOT in
conducting a PD& E Study for the " Around the Mound" concept to reroute U. S. Highway 98 /
State Road 30 in Downtown Fort Walton Beach by allocating up to $ 100,000 in FY 2023- 24
CRA and Half-Cent Surtax funding as a local match towards the design of Around the Mound.
Section 2. Transmittal of Resolution
Upon City Council approval of this Resolution, the adopted Resolution will be forwarded
to the FDOT and the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO) for
consideration.
Section 3. Effective Date
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by City Council and signature of
the Mayor.
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Adopted: A-p2, , 3la_oau,
Richard A. Rynearso , Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for the Ci of Fort Walton Beach, only.
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