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RESOLUTION 2020- 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE OKALOOSA-WALTON
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENT STUDY FOR THE AROUND THE MOUND TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVE VIA THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach has adopted Transportation Alternative 2B
in the Downtown Fort Walton Beach Master Plan, which is also known as " Around the Mound",
as the future route of U.S. Highway 98/ State Road 30; and
WHEREAS, the West Florida Regional Planning Council ( WFRPC) and the Okaloosa-
Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO) have agreed with the City' s conceptual
plan to reroute U.S. Highway 98 around the Indian Temple Mound in Downtown Fort Walton
Beach to increase the opportunity for redevelopment in the area; and
WHEREAS, the OWTPO has placed the " Around the Mound" project in the Five- Year
Transportation Work Plan at Number 4; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT) has estimated the cost
for the next phase, Project Development & Environment ( PD& E) Study, at $ 2, 000, 000 for the
Around the Mound" concept; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida would like to
provide its support for the OWTPO and FDOT to proceed with the PD& E Study phase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH:
Section 1. City of Fort Walton Beach Support for Around the Mound PD& E Study
The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida supports the FDOT in
conducting a PD& E Study for the " Around the Mound" concept to reroute U.S. Highway 98 /
State Road 30 in Downtown Fort Walton Beach and would like to discuss funding options and
match requirements with FDOT to move this project forward.
Section 2. Transmittal of Resolution
Upon City Council approval of this Resolution, the adopted Resolution will be forwarded
to the FDOT and the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO) for
consideration.
RESOLUTION 2020- 17
Section 3. Effective Date
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by City Council and signature of
the Mayor.
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