Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-16-Support Transportation Projects — reading text

RESOLUTION 08-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 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, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Florida Statutes (2007), to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution. The Center for Disease Control encourages people to walk for fitness, transportation and fun. The US 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 TEA-21 policies that support alternative means of transportation. 2. Authority. Therefore, the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach, is authorized to re-submit applications to the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) for funding through the Transportation Enhancement funds, the following projects: a. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD-Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings. b. 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. 3. Execution. Upon approval of the applications for those projects, the City Manager is further authorized to enter into project agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation to implement the approved projects. 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: fest LZ Mf, 2008 hihe | Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: Helen Spencer, 7 Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney DISPOSITION PLAS. EXHIBIT 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.