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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-32RESOLUTION NO. 2008-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE BREVARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS' RESOLUTION NO. 09 -03 RECOMMENDING THAT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADD STATE ROAD [SR] 528 IN THE 2035 STRATEGIC INTERMOCAL SYSTEM PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, SR 528 is the primary access route for the Orlando international Airport, Port Canaveral and the Spaceport, all of which are Strategic Intermodal System [SIS] facilities. These three facilities create directly and indirectly 200,000 jobs in Florida; and WHEREAS, SR 528 connects the Kennedy Space Center Visitor center, Port Canaveral cruise ships and Brevard beaches with other attractions in the Orlando area. Tourism is the largest industry in central Florida directly and indirectly creating 100,000 jobs; and WHEREAS, SR 528 is a critical evacuation route not only for Brevard County but for coastal residents as far south as Miami; and WHEREAS, anticipated growth in population, space launch activity and airline and ship passengers and cargo will place additional demands on SR 528; and WHEREAS, significant work on improving SR 528 has been completed. In the last few years, one major bridge was upgraded, a Project Development and Environment Study was approved and a multi -modal corridor study exploring roadway, pipeline and freight and passenger rail opportunities was completed; and WHEREAS, SR 528 presents opportunities for public - private partnerships and other innovative financing approaches. Such partnerships often require a public funding component. NOVA, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL: SECTION 1. The city of Cape Canaveral supports the Brevard Metropolitan Planning organizations' [MPO] belief viewing SR 528 in its totality from State Road 1 -4 to Port Canaveral will best serve the public interest. SECTION 2. The City of Cape Canaveral encourages the Florida Department of Transportation to add State Road 528 between State Road 520 and Port Canaveral to the 2035 Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Cost Feasible Plan. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Resolution No. 2008 -32 2 ADOPTED BY the City of Cape Canaveral, City Council on this 2nd day of December, 2008. Rocky Randels, Mayor ATTEST; Susa - s ", ' ty.01ork:. Name Robert Hoog Buzz Petsos Rocky Randels Shannon Roberts Second Betty Walsh X For Against x Motion x Approved as to Form: Anthony A. Carganese, City Attorney