2011-R-02RESOLUTION #2011-R-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, IDENTIFYING FUTURE
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, WHICH ALSO REFLECT
THE PROMOTION OF IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN
NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS AND REQUESTING
INCLUSION OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS INTO THE
VOLUSIA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
ORGANIZATION'S 2035 LONG RANGE
TRANSPORTATION REPORT; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
UPON APPROVAL TO VOLUSIA COUNTY AND THE
VOLUSIA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
ORGANIZATION; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater shares with other Florida cities the converging
challenges of maintaining an aging transportation infrastructure while also attempting to expand
mobility resources for neighborhoods, business investment, economic vitality and future
development; and
WHEREAS, these challenges are compounded by the depletion of viable funding
resources for transportation even as the needs for funding increase; and
WHEREAS, cities' options for transportation revenues are decreasing and the demand
for transportation infrastructure maintenance, improvement and expansion is growing; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities do not have sufficient viable funding mechanisms
to implement adequate transportation improvements; and
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WHEREAS, as the condition of the transportation needs is considered to increase and
the cost becomes significantly more expensive for the construction of additional relief facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the cost to the public extends beyond these direct costs in the form of
impacts on the quality of life, on the business investment climate, and on the ability to travel
without facing delays, detours and congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has identified future transportation needs for the area
(attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A") and request that the list be included in
the Volusia Transportation Planning Organization's 2035 Long Range Transportation Needs
Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida as follows:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater hereby has identified future transportation needs,
which also reflect the promotion of identified needs in neighboring jurisdictions (attached hereto
and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A") and requests that this list to be included in the Volusia
Transportation Planning Organization's 2035 Long Range Transportation Needs Plan.
Section 2. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this
Resolution upon approval and adoption to Volusia County and the Volusia Transportation
Planning Organization.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court,
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such portion or application shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications hereof.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. After a motion to approve by Councilman Cooper with second by
Councilman Ignasiak, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas X
Councilman Justin A. Kennedy X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington ABSENT
Councilman Michael Ignasiak X
Councilman Ted Cooper
X
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this loth day of January, 2011.
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legality by: Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire of January, 2011 under Agenda Item No. 8c.
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
1) Extension of S.R. 442 from I-95 intersection to S.R. 415 (2 lanes with right-of-way capacity
for future widening).
2) Extension of Airpark Rd. from Park Ave. to 10" St. (2 lanes with Right-of-way capacity for
future widening).
3) Inclusion of sidewalks on Airpark Rd. from Sr. 442 to 10" St.
4) Completion of sidewalks on S. Ridgewood Ave. to Volco Rd.
5) Extension of sidewalk on S.R. 442 from Airpark Rd. west to I-95 (intersect with Rails -to
Trails trail)
6) Completion of trail on the Rails -to -Trails program from I-95 Intersection to W. Park Ave.
7) Widening of Park Ave. from ParkTowne Industrial Center to Old Mission Rd.
8) Extension of Park Ave. west to N. Cow Creek Rd. (2 lanes with Right-of-way capacity for
future widening).
9) Traffic signal at Aitpatk Rd. and W. Park Ave.
10) Traffic Signal at S. Ridgewood Ave and Turgot Ave.
11) Transportation Conceptual Thoroughfare Plan (Resolution 2008-R-11, Sept. 22, 2008)
12) Bridge extending from the City of Edgewater east to the barrier island (4 lanes).
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