HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-13-04RESOLUTION NO. R -13 -04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING A REDUCTION IN THE SPEED
LIMIT IN THE SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF US HIGHWAY 1; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has an established Community
Redevelopment District pursuant to Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes. This district is
locally known as the Sebastian Riverfront District or Business District, which is
divided by US Highway 1; and,
WHEREAS, the City has invested significant resources into enhancing the
corridor's safety, multi -model transportation applications and ambience; and,
WHEREAS, these investments have combined engineering and architectural
principles of promoting safely traversing the motoring public, improving the
environment and enhancing the characteristics of a thoroughfare that is federally
designated as a National Scenic Highway; and,
WHEREAS, the Business Community of the City of Sebastian also seeks a
speed limit reduction as supported by the Resolution from the Sebastian River Area
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit
A "; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has submitted traffic data and formal
requests to reduce the speed limit which have been denied by the Florida Department
of Transportation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City of Sebastian City Council as
follows:
SECTION 1. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (MPO). The City of Sebastian intends to petition the
Department of Transportation for a speed limit reduction and hereby formally
requests the support of the Indian River County MPO to lower the speed limit on US
Highway 1 in Sebastian, Florida between Jackson Street and County Road 512.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption _y Council Member
The motion was seconded by Council Member and, upon being
put to a vote, the cote was as follows:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
Vice -Mayor Don Wight
Council Member Jerome Adams
Council Member Andrea B. Coy
Council Member Jim Hill
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 22'id dale
of May, 2013.
ATTEST
By: !
Sally.A. Maio NIC
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:/
Bob McPartlan
Mayor
;'Approved As to Form and Legality for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
Resolution in Support of Reducing the Speed Limit on US Highway One
in the Business District of the City of Sebastian
The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on May 8, 2013 and proclaimed
the following:
WHEREAS, the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce supports business development and
promotes tourism in the area; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber believes that the reduction of the speed limit on US Highway One from Jackson
Street to County Road 512, would enhance the safety of drivers, pedestrians, tourists, visitors and
resident, and property in the area; and encourage economic growth in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian had dedicated substantial resources and taxpayer dollars to calm the
traffic in the business area, enhance the pedestrian safety, and beautify the US Highway One corridor;
and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 316.189 provides for a speed limit minimum of 30 miles per hour on all
county and municipal streets or highways, in any business district, however the minimum of 40 miles
per hour is established for highways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, US Highway One traverses the entire business district which is also the designated
Community Redevelopment Area within the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, US Highway One is federally designated by the Department of Transportation as a National
Scenic Highway through the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, roadside development and land use are two established criteria for the Department of
Transportation to consider in adjusting the speed limit; and
WHEREAS, a reduction of the speed limit from Jackson Street to County Road 512 on US Highway One
could reduce the number of and severity of accidents along US Highway One;
Now, therefore, on this 8th day of May, 2013, the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors resolves their support of the reduction of the speed limit on US Highway One in the Sebastian
area.
Debbi Vickers, Chairman of the Board
Signed this 8th day of May, 2013
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