Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2012-12 Continue Transportation Enhancement — reading text

RESOLUTION 2012 -12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Intent Metropolitan Walking helps meet the goals of Chapter 339. 175 Florida Statutes - 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. Section 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 Organization ( TPO) for funding through the Transportation Enhancement funds, for the following project: a. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD - Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings. Section 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. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted 12012 12 Mike Anderson, Mayor by Mayor Pro — Tem Dick Rynearson Attest: Approved for legal sufficient 4" rj Helen Spencer, Ci Clerk iayw Dykes, CA ttorney