PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A ROAD TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SW MARTIN HIGHWAY, SE INDIAN STREET, NE JENSEN BEACH BOULEVARD, AND NE CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt a Resolution that authorizes the execution of a Road Jurisdiction Transfer Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to transfer: a portion of CR-714 (SW Martin Highway) and SE Indian Street from the County to the FDOT and to transfer SR-732 (NE/NW Jensen Beach Boulevard) and SR-732 (NE Causeway Boulevard) from the FDOT to the County.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM
Title: Chief Project Engineer
REQUESTED BY: FDOT's Director of Transportation Development
PRESET: 1:30 PM
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement drafted by:
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Martin County
2. Parties to the Agreement:
FDOT and Martin County
3. Purpose of the Agreement:
To transfer the rights-of-way and to establish the responsible agency and the maintenance responsibilities for CR-714 (SW Martin Highway), SE Indian Street, SR-732 (NE/NW Jensen Beach Boulevard), and SR-732 (NE Causeway Boulevard)
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New
5. Duration of the Agreement:
Perpetuity
6. Benefits to Martin County:
The FDOT will maintain the bridge on SW Martin Highway over the South Fork of the St. Lucie River, known as the Veteran's Memorial Bridge, and will continue to maintain the three bridges on NE Causeway Boulevard across the Indian River Lagoon
7. Cost to Martin County:
It is anticipated that the County's maintenance cost will be reduced due to the transfer of the Veteran's Memorial Bridge.
At the request of the FDOT's Director of Transportation Development, the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organizati...
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