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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO, 13-2001-0im
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER
ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF
WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD
BEGINNING AT NW 49 AVENUE AND
EXTENDING WEST TO NW 50 AVENUE;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT), BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BROWARD
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Policy 1.3 of the Transportation Element of the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan states that the City shall request the Broward County Board of
County Commissioners, the Broward County Transportation Planning Division and the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to make road improvements to trafficways in
Tamarac as determined by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has received numerous complaints from homeowners north of
Commercial Boulevard between NW 49 Avenue and NW 50 Avenue regarding hazardous
conditions and negative impacts due to the traffic headed westbound on Commercial
is Boulevard; and
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WHEREAS, this section of Commercial Boulevard is located immediately west of the
Florida Turnpike overpass; and
WHEREAS, westbound traffic crossing the Florida Turnpike overpass at Commercial
Boulevard generates significant noise, vibration, and debris which creates significant
negative impacts to single family residences located on the north side of Commercial
Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, several years ago many Australian Pine Trees as well as other
landscaping which was previously planted along the northern boundary of Commercial
Boulevard
which previously
provided a protective buffer from the
negative impacts
associated
with the location
of the existing single family homes in
close proximity to
Commercial Boulevard were removed; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion and noise have significantly increased over the past
several years; and
WHEREAS, increased traffic volume and congestion have resulted in approximately
seventy-eight (78) vehicular accidents on Commercial Boulevard between NW 49 Avenue
and NW 50 Avenue in the past three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development, the Chief of Police and the
Director of Public Works recommend 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 request the State 0
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of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to install a protective barrier along the
northern boundary of West Commercial Boulevard beginning at NW 49 Avenue and
extending west to NW 50 Avenue; providing for transmittal of this Resolution to the State of
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Broward County Board of County
Commissioners and Broward County Transportation Planning Division.
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
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
requests the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to install a protective
barrier along the northern boundary of West Commercial Boulevard beginning at NW 49
Avenuv&�eotanding west -NW 50 Avenue.
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t'E=N 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit copies of this
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Resolution too t� Flca�rid Department of Transportation (FDOT), Broward County Board of
Cound therBfoWard County Transportation Planning Division.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 14 day of February, 2001.
ATTEST:
MARION SWEI SON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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CITY ATTO NEY
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR SCHREIBER
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DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOR
DIST 4: VIM ROBERTS
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