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RESOLUTION NO. 95-06
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RECOMMENDING PRIORITIZING THE WESTERN
BELTWAY WITHIN THE FIVE- YEAR FINANCIALLY
FEASmLE PLAN OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION AHEAD OF THE PROPOSED SOUTH-
CENTRAL CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION MEDIATION
ALTERNATIVES.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization has conducted a series of
mediation sessions (South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Forum) through the Florida
Growth Management Conflict Resolution Consortium since October 1994; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the mediation sessions is to determine what, if any,
transportation improvements may be needed and justified within the study area and, if needed,
to define alternative transportation modes for the south-central area of the Orlando Metropolitan
Statistical Area; and
WHEREAS, the general study area (Exhibit 1) is bounded on the north by
Colonial Drive (SR 50); on the south by the southern boundary of the Orlando International
Airport; on the east by the Eastern Beltway; and on the west by 1-4; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization invited the City of Ocoee
to participate in the mediation sessions and the City of Ocoee has participated in the South-
Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Forum; and
WHEREAS, a draft South-Central Corridor Technical Assessment has been
prepared for the mediation participants which provides a preliminary assessment of the identified
alternatives; and
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for evaluating
regional transportation problems and prioritizing regional transportation improvement projects;
and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Beltway is nearly completed and the Beltway is designed
to form a perimeter by-pass around the Orlando Metropolitan Area to alleviate congestion in the
downtown area and local roadway network; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Beltway, 1-4, the Beeline, the Florida Turnpike, and the
Western Beltway, when completed, will provide a system of access points to the Orlando
International Airport for area residents and visitors; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has funded initial right-of-way
acquisition for the Western Beltway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA that the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Florida, hereby recommends that the Western Beltway be established by the Metropolitan
Planning Organization as a priority regional transportation improvement and rank the Western
Beltway in priority ahead of any local improvements including any South Central Connector
Alternatives identified by the South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation participants; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Commission of the City of Ocoee
does hereby support and endorse the prioritization of the Western Beltway on the Five-Year
Financially Feasible Plan to ensure the completion of the Western Beltway.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20TH day of ~UNE:
, 1995.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPR~D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this .[) day of ~ ,1995.
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FOLEY & ~NER
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City Attorney
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EXHIBIT 1
STUDY AREA