R95-009RESOLUTION NO. R95-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT NO. 93220-1465,
BUILD ALTERNATIVE 3A-2, INTERSTATE
95/PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DIRECT CONNECTOR.
WHEREAS, Interstate 95 is the primary north/south
transportation corridor linking all coastal urban areas in
Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Broward and Dade Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Department of Transportation
(FDOT) has conducted comprehensive studies, and determined
that improvements to Interstate 95 and connecting roads,
including a direct connector to Palm Beach International
Airport are necessary to accommodate existing and future
vehicle traffic demand along the Interstate 95 corridor; and
WHEREAS, FDOT cost estimates state that build
Alternative 3A-2 is the least costly to the taxpayers of Palm
Beach County, saving county taxpayers an estimated $11 million
over other build alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning
Organization has voted in favor of the Interstate 95/Palm
Beach International Airport Direct Connector as part of its 5-
year road improvement program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida finds that improvements to Interstate 95 and
connecting roads, i~cluding a direct connector to Palm Beach
International Airport, will ensure that Palm Beach County
residents and visitgrs will have access to, and continue to
receive the benefitsassociated with, efficient and convenient
transportation for qoods and people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
~P~ The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, does support the Palm Beach County long range
transportation plan improvements to Interstate 95 with a
direct connector between Interstate 95 and the Palm Beach
International Airport, known as "Build Alternative 3A-2"
~ That this Resolution
effective immediately upon passage.
shall become
PASSED AND ADOPTED this // day of January, 1995.
CITY OF BOY~N~N BEACH.., FLORIDA
Mayor
(Corporate Seal)
Authsig.doc
Airport.
1/23/95