HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 94/17RESOLUTION NO. 94 -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA EXPRESSING ITS STRONG OPPOSITION
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S
PROPOSAL TO EXPAND U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 THROUGH THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF DELRAY BEACH, BOYNTON BEACH, LANTANA,
LAKE WORTH, HYPOLUXO, WEST PALM BEACH AND ANY OTHER
AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT COORDINATING THIS
PROPOSED EXPANSION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF THOSE
MUNICIPALITIES; REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES
THROUGH WHICH EXPANSION OF STATE HIGHWAYS IS CONTEM-
PLATED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH EXPANSION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation
is currently proposing to expand U.S. Highway No. 1 from four (4) lanes
to six (6) lanes in certain areas of Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, this expansion to six (6) lanes would be extremely
costly to taxpayers due to acquisition costs for additional road
right of way needs; and
WHEREAS, from discussionsheld at local municipal governing
boards, it appears that the general consensus in the community is that
the expansion of U.S. 1 from four (4) to six (6) lanes uniformly through
the municipalities of Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth,
Hypoluxo, West Palm Beach and other municipalities, within Palm Beach
County, may be an unnecessary waste of taxpayers' dollars; and
WHEREAS, while certain improvements are necessary to
rehabilitate U.S. Highway No. 1 as it is an old and well -used highway,
a blanket widening of the highway from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes
is unnecessary and will significantly eliminate necessary parking spaces
for existing businesses within the municipalities of Delray Beach,
Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Hypoluxo, West Palm Beach and other
municipalities, creating a detrimental effect on the economic community
while costing the taxpayers a significant amount of money; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream strongly requests that the
Florida Department of Transportation coordinate with the various
municipalities within Palm Beach County prior to commencing such expensive
expansion projects which may be entirely unnecessary and which may, in
fact, be detrimental to the municipalities through which the expansion
is projected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The Town of Gulf Stream hereby expresses its
opposition to the State of Florida Department of Transportation's blanket
proposal to widen U.S. Highway No. 1 from four (4) lanes to six (6)
lanes uniformly through the municipalities of Delray Beach, Boynton
Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Hypoluxo, West Palm Beach and other
municipalities, without considering the unique character and needs of
each municipality and consulting with the local governing body prior to
implementing such an expansion.
Section 2: The Town of Gulf Stream hereby requests that
the Florida Department of Transportation coordinate with all municipalities
within Palm Beach County, and at this time, specifically with Delray
Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Hypoluxo and West Palm Beach
when proposing expansion of State and /or Federal Highways to make certain
that the expansion does not cause a detrimental effect on the economic
community while costing the taxpayers significant amounts of money which
may not be necessary.
Section 3: The Town Clerk of the Town of Gulf Stream is
hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of this Resolution to
the Florida Department of Transportation and to any and all other
interested parties.
Section 4:
upon passage.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of
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