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RESOLUTION NO. 06-1661 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELATIVE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED US 17-92 I SR 436 OVERPASS; ENDORSING THE RETAINING OF PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOBBYING EXPERTISE TO ASSIST THE CITY IN IDENTIFYING WORKABLE ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS AND OBTAIN FUNDS TO PAY FOR ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has started the preliminary engineering process to develop a grade separated interchange at the US 17-92 I SR 436 intersection that will result in the construction of a major interchange at that intersection within the Casselberry City limits; and WHEREAS, the interchange is not yet in the final design stage nor is it funded; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Casselberry City Commission that the proposed US 17-92 I SR 436 interchange contribute positively to the image, economy and local pedestrian and vehicular access in the vicinity of the interchange; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Casselberry City Commission to take all necessary steps to improve the economic base of the City for the general benefit of the citizens and businesses in Casselberry. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The City Commission finds that the above whereas clauses are all true and correct and is willing to take reasonable steps to address the potential issues arising from the design of the US 17-92 I SR 436 interchange including any negative impacts on the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and businesses in the City of Casselberry. Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to take the necessary steps to direct the efforts of the City staff to coordinate a review of the US 17-92 I SR 436 interchange with the objective of improving the design to address and improve the local economy, the traffic impacts and the visual appearance of the interchange. Section 3. The City Commission approves a conceptual budget of $250,000 to retain the services of a professional traffic planning/engineering consultant and legislative lobbyist, as necessary, to achieve the goals set forth herein. Section 4. Conflicts. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any ofthe provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed.