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RESOLUTION NO. 01-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE GULF
BOULEVARD MASTER PLAN CONCEPT FOR THE
ELEVEN BEACH COMMUNITIES AND PINELLAS
COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there exists a critical need to upgrade the landscape appearance
and utility lines placement on the twenty plus mile stretch of Gulf Boulevard from St.
Pete Beach to Clearwater Beach; and
WHEREAS, representatives from these eleven beach communities and Pinellas
County (henceforth known as the "Partner") have met jointly for the last eighteen
months to study design concepts and cost estimates for the needed upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the Partners requested and received $50,000 from the Board of
Pinellas County Commissioners to employ a landscape architect to design conceptual
improvements for Gulf Boulevard upgrades and analyze cost estimates; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan concept has been completed and approved by the
Representatives on the Partners; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2001, there was an assembled meeting inviting all
elected officials of the Partners along with interested business and civic leaders to hear
the Master Concept; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project will increase resident and visitor enjoyment
of Gulf Boulevard and will increase pedestrian and vehicle safety and will also provide
positive benefits for the businesses that are located along the Gulf Boulevard corridor;
and
WHEREAS, Representatives of the Partners will continue to work between June
11, 2001 and September 30, 2001 to finalize recommended options for financing these
capital improvements and reporting back to each Partner/Municipality/County for final
action and approval by November 15, 2001; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida hereby
approves the Master Plan concept for improvements to Gulf Boulevard and will work
jointly to develop the final cost estimates and funding options to be presented to all
partners for their consideration at a meeting to be scheduled no later than October 1,
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2001. This Resolution shall not be construed to constitute funding for the execution of
the improvements depicted in the Master Plan.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July
,2001.
Brian J. Aungst
Mayor-Commi sioner
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Cyn ia E. GQudeau
City Clerk "0
Leslie K. Dougall-Si e
Assistant City Attorney
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DISTRIBUTION (SEE PARAGRAPH TWO) REFERENCING ELEVEN BEACH COMMUNITIES AND
P INELLAS COUNTY
Belleair Beach
Belleair Shores
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Shores
North Redington Beach
Redington Shores
Redington Beach
Madeira Beach
Treasure Island
St. Petersburg Beach
Pinellas County Economic Development
Attn: Danielle Weitlauf
14010 Roosevelt Boulevard
Suite 704
Clearwater, FL 33762