HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-086 FDOT (urging to keep DBB 6 lanes) • RESOLUTION NO. 2005-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO THE FDOT DANIA BEACH
BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, URGING THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DISCONTINUE ANY
PLAN FOR CONVERSION OF EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD FROM
ITS PRESENT CONFIGURATION OF SIX (6) LANES TO FOUR (4) LANES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach is aware that construction plans have been
proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation which would reduce the present
configuration of East Dania Beach Boulevard from six (6) lanes to four (4) lanes; and
WHEREAS, in light of construction plans recently approved by the Dania Beach City
Commission for a high-rise condominium to be located on the north side of East Dania Beach
Boulevard, east of Gulfstream Road, which project is known as the Park Ocean development,
and of projected re-development by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency of
parcels lying east of Federal Highway, fronting on East Dania Beach Boulevard on the south side
of the roadway, and of the anticipated re-development of the Dania Jai-Alai complex, as a result
of the introduction of slot machines to the facility, the proposed reduction of the lanes would
result in a significant disservice to the City and the affected residents and businesses, due to
traffic congestion concerns;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida urges the
Florida Department of Transportation, as part of the FDOT Dania Beach Boulevard Roadway
Improvement Plan, to discontinue plans for the conversion of East Dania Beach Boulevard from
• its present configuration of six (6) lanes to four (4) lanes for the reasons stated above.
• Section 2. With the exception of the travel lane reduction as stated in Section 1
above, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida urges the Florida Department of
Transportation to continue with the Dania Beach Boulevard Roadway Improvement Plan based
on the current timetable, including but not limited to, landscape, irrigation, bike lane, and
lighting improvements, modified to accommodate the existing six (6) lane roadway
configuration.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution
to the appropriate officials of the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
• PASSED AND ADOPTED on May 24, 2005.
ANNE CASTRO
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
_ COMMISSIONER ANTON - YES
�7q-6LZi4_� COMMISSIONER BERTiNO - YES
LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES
CITY CLERK VICE MAYOR FLURY - YES
MAYOR CASTRO - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
BY:
THOMAS J. 4 9BRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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