HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2001-248August 20, 2001 - Temp Reso #9497 1
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-248
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF A SOUTHBOUND
ON -RAMP FROM COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD
TO THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AND URGING THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO PROCEED
WITH THE COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF
THIS RESOLUTION; CASE NO. 28-MI-01;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Commercial Boulevard is a major arterial in the County of Broward
running from Federal Highway (U.S. 1) on the east to the Sawgrass Expressway on the
west; and
WHEREAS, Commercial Boulevard serves several major cities including the cities of
Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Tamarac and Sunrise; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Turnpike is a major north/south expressway with
interchanges at Sunrise and Commercial Boulevards; and
WHEREAS, there is a clear and present need to improve the accessibility to and
from the Florida Turnpike along Commercial Boulevard in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, it has been observed that access to the current ramp from Commercial
Boulevard experiences congestion during certain high traffic times; and
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WHEREAS, County Engineers have studied the intersection and determined that
the construction of a southbound on -ramp from Commercial Boulevard to the Florida
Turnpike is the most appropriate means of reducing the congestion and facilitating access;
and
WHEREAS, the most benefit would be received from the development of a
southbound on -ramp to the Florida Turnpike from Commercial Boulevard if such project
were built within the near future; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of Commissioners has requested support
from the local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval of this
request; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to express support
and urge the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to proceed with the
development of a southbound on -ramp from Commercial Boulevard to the Florida
Turnpike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
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confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
endorses the development of a southbound on -ramp from Commercial Boulevard to the
Florida Turnpike in Broward County, Florida, and urges the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) to proceed with the Commercial Boulevard interchange
improvement.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit copies of
this Resolution to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and the Florida
Turnpike Authority, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward Metropolitan
Planning Organization, and any other interested person(s).
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution
is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 6:
passage and adoption.
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This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1211 day of September, 2001.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOUJTION as to form.
MITCHLLL S. KRAF
CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
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DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER Aye.
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN A e.
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF �l
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS