Okaloosa County BOCC — October 20, 2015 — Road Closure Resolution

RESOLUTION 2015-_____ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE PURSUANT TO COMPLETION OF BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (“DEPARTMENT”) proposes to undertake and complete one bridge replacement project in Fiscal Year 2019 in Okaloosa County, Florida, and WHEREAS, this bridge replacement project includes: FPID Number 433910-1-52-01, Steele Road over Penny Creek, Bridge No. 574013 (the “PROJECT”), and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County supports the DEPARTMENT’S efforts in these regards, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that Steele Road, owned and maintained by Okaloosa County, be temporarily closed for an approximate duration of 180 days and there will a detour available using West Dodson Road to Dodson Road to Griffith Mill Road to successfully complete the PROJECT, and WHEREAS, said road closure will reduce construction time and costs, minimize right of way purchase and/or construction easements, and/or minimize wetland impacts, and WHEREAS, said road closure will be performed in accordance with the Construction Plans dated June 2015 Phase I (30%) submittal, including any revisions thereof as exist on file with the DEPARTMENT (the “PLANS”) for this PROJECT, which are herein incorporated by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the DEPARTMENT to temporarily close Steele Road in accordance with the PLANS. 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby agree that OKALOOSA County will continue to maintain County owned detour roads during construction of the PROJECT. 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Florida Department of Transportation at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida 32428. 4. This resolution shall be effective upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____________, 2015.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA By: _________________________ _________________, Chairman ATTEST: ________________________________ ______________, Clerk of Circuit Court