HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2015-012 Supports the East Dania Beach Boulevard Lane Elimination Program for corridor between Federal Highway & the Intracoastal Waterway; authorizes Broward MPO & FDOT to begin review & approval RESOLUTION NO. 2015-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EAST DANIA BEACH
BOULEVARD LANE ELIMINATION PROGRAM FOR THE ROADWAY
CORRIDOR LYING BETWEEN FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY; AUTHORIZING THE BROWARD
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (BROWARD MPO) AND
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO BEGIN
A LANE ELIMINATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO), has
funding available from Federal and State sources to promote their Lane Elimination program;
and;
WHEREAS, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO) is
evaluating this project as a candidate for State and Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach recognizes the economic
and social benefits of lane elimination and associated street improvements that would result from
this program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the City of
Dania Beach to support the Broward MPO application to be submitted to Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for funding of a Lane Elimination program in the City of Dania Beach,
for East Dania Beach Boulevard;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and they are
confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida supports the
East Dania Beach Boulevard multi-modal project that includes the elimination of a vehicular
travel lane in each direction to be reallocated for bicycle and pedestrian facilities between East
1st Avenue and Gulfstream Road.
Section 3. The City will coordinate the lane elimination process with the Florida
Department of Transportation(FDOT), District 4.
Section 4. The City will conduct the necessary traffic analysis as required by FDOT
working with the assistance of MPO and FDOT staff.
Section 5. The City will conduct the necessary community outreach and gather
public input.
Section 6. That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with this
Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 10, 2015.
ATTEST: �A�'s artfisro��i-
LOUISE STILSON, CMC R A. SALVINO, SR..
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED TO FO AND CORRECTNESS:
THO AS .=AN ROCITY AT OY
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