HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-09 Limiting truck size, weights, supporting FLASHRESOLUTION NO. 97-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA ALLIANCE FOR
SAFE HIGHWAYS' (FLASH) AGENDA FOR LIMITING
TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHTS TO THOSE PRESENTLY IN
FORCE IN FLORIDA AS OF THE DATE OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, public safety on our roads and highways is a necessary quality of life to
Florida's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance and integrity of our transportation infrastructure is essential
to the prosperity of Florida; and
WHEREAS, increased size & weights of trucks beyond the current legal limits is a hazard
to the health of our citizens and our environment; and
WHEREAS, transportation of heavier and larger trucks threatens the well being of Florida's
quality of life, the integrity of the infrastructure, and the health of our citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village of Key Biscayne supports the agenda of the Coalition Against
Bigger Trucks (CABT) and its Florida affiliate --the Florida Alliance for Safe Highways (FLASH) --to
stop any increase in truck size and weight on Florida's roads and highways.
Section 2. That the Village of Key Biscayne will add its name to the list of membership in
the Florida Alliance for Safe Highways and will assist in pushing the agenda of "no increase in truck
size and weight on Florida's roads and highways" in the future.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February , 1997.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY