Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2010-02 -Construction Projects-OWTPO — reading text

RESOLUTION 2010-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: 1. Intent. Walking helps meet the goals of Chapter 339.175 of the Florida Statutes — Metropolitan Planning Organization — to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) encourages people to walk for fitness, transportation and fun. 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. The projects described in Exhibit A are consistent with the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), FDOT, CDC, and SAFETEA-LU policies supporting alternative means of transportation. 2. Authority. Therefore, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit applications to the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) for funding through the Transportation Enhancement program, for the following projects: a. Mooney Road / Lewis Turner Boulevard Crosswalk Improvements — Improve crosswalk facilities at the intersection of Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard to include pedestrian-activated signals and striping at all three crossings. b. Wright Parkway Sidewalk Improvements — Complete the construction of new sidewalk along Wright Parkway to fill in the gaps to include approximately 3,450 linear feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway from Mary Esther Cutoff NW to Miracle Strip Parkway SW. 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted Max LL, 2010 hedg Ade Mike Anderson, Mayor DISPOSITION pr? i Helen Spencer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney Attest: | Approved for legal form and sufficiency: pl. pr bi " EXHIBIT A. ee YL, Improve crosswalk facilities at the intersection of Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard to include pedestrian-activated signals and striping at all three crossings. 2. Complete the construction of new sidewalk along Wright Parkway to fill in the gaps to include approximately 3,450 linear feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway from Mary Esther Cutoff NW to Miracle Strip Parkway SW. -11-