Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 07-05-Support of Trans Enhancement — reading text

RESOLUTION 07-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS PROVIDED IN ATTACHMENT “A” WITH TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, walking helps meet the goals of Chapter 339.175, Florida Statutes-Metropolitan Planning Organization- to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution; and WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control encourages people to walk for fitness, transportation and fun; and WHEREAS, Congress created the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act- A Legacy for Users in 2005 to address growing concerns about air quality, open space, and traffic congestion. The Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program strengthens the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the Nation’s intermodal transportation system; and WHEREAS, this support is consistent with the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), FDOT, CDC, and TEA-21 policies supporting alternative means of transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1. They continue to support the construction of the projects in Attachment “A” previously submitted for approval in May 2004. SECTION 1. The City Manager, on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach, is hereby authorized to resubmit applications for the projects identified in Attachment “A” to the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) for Transportation Enhancement funds. Upon approval of the applications the City Manager is further authorized to enter into a project agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to implement the approved project(s). SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Passed and Duly Adopted by the City Council on this ? day of Mig. tao? Mayor ATTEST: heb Sena Helen Spencer,"City Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. Apneihiap Toni L. Craig, City Attomey (_) DISPOSITION CDE. ATTACHMENT A 1. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD-Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings. 2. WRIGHT PARKWAY SIDEWALK (fill in gaps)- Construction of approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cut Off on Highway 98.