83-AARESOLUTION NOo 83-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH~ FLORIDA~ TO SUPPORT NEW
INTRACOASTAL BRIDGE CROSSING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND THE TOWN OF
OCEAN RIDGE AT AN ALIGNMENT WHICH IS AN
EXTENSION OF BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD°
WHEREAS~ the current bridge across the Intracoastal
at Ocean Avenue is over 45 years old and faces need for
continuing extensive repairs; and
WHEREAS~ it appears desirable to construct a replace-
ment bridge over the Intracoastal; and
WHEREAS~ it is desirable that the replacement
bridge have a higher clearance over the Intracoastal for
the benefit of both water traffic and vehicular traffic~ and
WHEREAS~ a replacement bridge at the current Ocean
Avenue location with a greater clearance would have serious
negative impacts on residences and businesses on Ocean
Avenue~ while a bridge at the alignment of Boynton Beach
Boulevard would have minimal impact on existing residences
and businesses~ and
WHEREAS~ it is felt that a new bridge at the
Boynton Beach Boulevard alignment would have a positive
impact on the redevelopment in the Central Business Area.
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH~ FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Council finds that Boynton
Beach Boulevard alignment for the bridge is in the best
interest of the area and responds to both vehicular and
waterway traffic needs in the area.
Section 2. That the Boynton Beach Boulevard align-
ment will minimize negative impacts on the area that result
from bridge construction while at the same time it will be a
positive improvement for the area.
Section 3. That the City Council supports the
Boynton Beach Boulevard location.
Section 4~ The City Council hereby directs the
City Clerk to send a Certified Copy of this Resolution to
the FLorida Department of Transportation.
Section 5~ This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
1983o
day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
By:
Vice
City C~e~r~
(Corp. Seal)
Member