HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-002 Supported the Re-Designation of State Road A1A as a Florida Scenic Highway RESOLUTION NO. 2013-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH,FLORIDA,SUPPORTING THE RE-DESIGNATION OF STATE ROAD
AlA IN BROWARD COUNTY AS A FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,in 1993,State legislation was passed to enable the State of Florida,through the
Florida Department of Transportation,to establish an official program for scenic highways; and,
WHEREAS, per Florida Department of Transportation guidelines, the Florida Scenic
Highways Program is designed to showcase outstanding cultural, historic, archaeological,
recreational, natural and scenic resources along Florida's State highways; and
WHEREAS,throughout the world, State Road("SR")A I A is widely acknowledged to be
South Florida's scenic gateway to the natural and recreational splendors of the Atlantic Ocean,and is
enjoyed each year by millions of people in an environment that is in harmony with its natural
surroundings that provides numerous unobstructed panoramic vistas; and
WHEREAS, beach and Intracoastal Waterway areas adjacent to SR AlA provide a
tremendous variety and number of marine animal and plant life forms, many of which are
endangered or threatened; and
WHEREAS, a Corridor Management Entity has been formed for the SR AlA Scenic
Highway in Broward County,as required by Florida Statutes for the designation of a Florida Scenic
Highway; and
WHEREAS,the Corridor Management Plan,which delineates implementation of the goals,
objectives and strategies of the State Scenic Highway Program,will be developed and implemented
with the approval of local governments of the jurisdictions through which the corridor passes without
state or federal restrictions on land use within the corridor by virtue of the designation; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Dania Beach, SR AlA connects the beach with the City's
Community Redevelopment Agency and Regional Activity Center, and in the process passes
buildings of historic and civic importance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach City Commission passed Resolution 2003-093
supporting the designation of SR A I A in Broward County; and
WHEREAS,Resolution 2003-093 included a resolution to provide resources and assistance
as necessary to protect,promote and beautify SR AIA;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission re-designates SR AlA in Broward County as a
Florida Scenic Highway in recognition of the variety of resources,as described in this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Commission wishes to assist local officials in federal
designation for SR A1A,as appropriate.
Section 3. That the City Commission wishes to provide resources and assistance as
necessary to protect, promote, and beautify SR AIA and implement transportation multimodal
options and enhancement activities, as appropriate. Financial Resources from the City will not
exceed the amount of$5,000.00 in order to re-designate SR AIA as a State Scenic Highway.
Section 4. That funding for SR A 1 A re-designation in an amount up to$5,000.00 may be
incurred and paid by the Administration with costs charged to the Community Development
Department Professional Services-Account No. 001-15-01-515-31-10.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on January 8, 2013.
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC WALTER B, DUKE, III
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AST FO AND CORRECTNESS:
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THO S J. S
CITY ATTORNEY
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