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
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ADOPTED BY the City of Cape Canaveral, City Council on this 2nd day of
December, 2008.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
ATTEST;
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Name
Robert Hoog
Buzz Petsos
Rocky Randels
Shannon Roberts Second
Betty Walsh X
For Against
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Motion
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Approved as to Form:
Anthony A. Carganese, City Attorney