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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
RECONFIGURE U.S. HIGHWAY ONE THROUGH THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FROM ALTERNATE
AIAJBEACH ROAD TO COUNTY LINE ROAD, AS A
FACILITY WITH FOUR "THROUGH" VEHICULAR
LANES AND TWO BICYCLE/TURNING LANES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta, Florida, is a full-service municipality located in
northern Palm Beac� County; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway One (USl) is a roadway controlled by the Florida
Depa,rlment of Transportation that traverses the Village of Tequesta from north to south,
connecting the Town of Jupiter to the south and unincorporated Martin County to the north; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is currently developing plans to
resurface and restripe USl, from Alternate AlA/Beach Road to Couniy Line Road, as part of its
regular �ong-term maintenance program (see Exhibit 1); an�
WHEREAS, US 1 is currently configured as a six-lane facility, with a posted speed limit
of 45 miles per hour, without bicycle facilities or right-hand turn-lanes, and with multiple
driveways that provide access to Village of Tequesta businesses and destinations; and
WHEREAS, a reconfiguration of US 1 to a facility with four "through" lanes for vehicles
with bicyclelturning lanes would provide safer access to Tequesta businesses and destinations as
well as saf�r accammodations for cyclists; and
WHEREAS, a reconfigured US 1 would allow the opportunity for beautification to
improve the appearance of the corridor through the Village of Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has developed a"Lane
Elimination Program" to enable municipalities to request roadways such as US 1 be reconfigured
with fewer "through" lanes and the re-use of additional lanes for bicycle/turning lanes; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta has undertaken a public process to evaluate the
configuration USi, gain public input, and determine its desired configuration for the roadway;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has received public support for the reconfiguration of
US 1 through the Village of Tequesta. to four "through" lanes with bicycle/turning lanes, and
further believes that such a reconfiguration will serve the public health, safety and welfare, and
will be in the best interest of the Village of Tequesta, as well as its residents, businesses and
visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct
and are hereby made a specific part of fihis Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The Village of Tequesta hereby requests the Florida Department of Transporta.tion
modify the plans for USl to reconfigure the section from Alternate AlA/Beach Road to County
Line as a facility with faur "through" vehicular lan�s with two bi�yci�fturning ianes.
Sectian 3. T'he Village of Tequesta requests the Florida Department of Transportation work
with Village sta.ff to determine the detailed configuration of improvements along the corridor.
Section 4. The Village Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.