Okaloosa County BOCC — September 15, 2015 — Amendment of TRIP Grant Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. _________ WHEREAS, the Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) was created by section 339.2819, Florida Statute to provide funds to improve regionally significant transportation facilities in "regional transportation areas" pursuant to section 339.155(5), Florida Statute; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners applied for funds to design a portion of the P.J. Adams Parkway/Western Bypass from SR 85 to SR 8 (I-10) and to acquire partial right-of-way from SR 85 to Ashley Drive. Said project consisting of widening the existing roadway to four lanes for a western bypass around the city of Crestview; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is willing to provide Okaloosa County with the financial assistance under Financial Project No. 421997-33801, 421997-34801, 421997-43801, 421997-44801, 421997-53801 and 421997-63801 hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT", in accordance with section 339.2819, Florida Statute; and WHEREAS, the original TRIP Agreement is being amended for clarification on language found in Exhibit “C” regarding the allocation and source of matching funds. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners, that the chairman of the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Board, to enter into the Amendment to the Transportation Regional Incentive Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the P.J. Adams Parkway/Western Bypass project as referenced above and does hereby authorize the chairman to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the amendment. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the ____ day of _________, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ Nathan D. Boyles CHAIRMAN ATTEST: JD Peacock II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT ___________________________________ Gary J. Stanford DEPUTY CLERK