25-09RESOLUTION NO. 25-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT, AND ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION, LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, AND
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many roadside areas and median strips within Department of Transportation
rights of way should be maintained and attractively landscaped; and
WHEREAS, South Missouri Avenue serves as a main north/south thoroughfare in
Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, FDOT owns State Road 595/State Road 651 (South Missouri Avenue)
consisting of road improvements, medians, right-of-way and grassed areas abutting thereon
located between Bayview Drive to Court Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater desires to further improve South Missouri Avenue
through the installation of landscaping in its medians; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clearwater wishes to authorize the City
Manager to accept a Highway Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department of
Transportation, and enter into a Highway Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction, and
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Florida
Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Clearwater hereby authorizes the City Manager to
accept a Highway Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation,
and enter into a Highway Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction, and Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Florida Department of
Transportation.
Section 2. The City Clerk of City of Clearwater is hereby directed to send copies of this
Resolution to the Department of Transportation and all other persons as directed by the City
Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 25-09
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ISS day of
Countersigned:
2025.
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: By:
Bruce Rector Jennifer Poirrier
Mayor City Manager
Approved as to form:
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Melissa Isabel
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
By:
for : Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Resolution No. 25-09