97-63RESOLUTION 97-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
- AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FLORIDA
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WI�REAS, Gulf-to-Bay Boulevazd (S.R. 60) serves as a major entry into the City of Clearwater for
over 59,854 residents and tourists each day; and
W�iEEREAS, the City of Clearwater has completed beautification of 3.7 miles of the Courtney Campbell
Causeway (S.R. 60), from Bayshore Drive to the Pinellas County line, and on the southside at the
monument site, and enthusiasm and interest has been demonstrated in beautifying the medians on Gulf-
to-Bay Boulevard (S.R. 60) in the City of Clearwater from U.S. 19 to Highland Avenue; and
WI3EREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Florida Highway
Beautification Grant and to enter into a Highway Landscaping Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement
and Highv✓ay �eautifir,ation Grant Memorandum of Agreement in order to meet the City's long-range
goal of beautifying major roadways into Clearvvater; now, therefore,
BE IT RE sOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEA�ZWATER, FLORIDA:
Section l. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for a Highway Beautification Grant and to
enter into a Highway Landscaping Maintenance Memorandum and Highway Beautiiication Grant
Memorandum af Agresment with th� Florida Department of Transportation.
S�ction 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED tliis 4th o f December � 1997.
Rita Garvey, Mayor-Com s ioner.
Approved as to form:
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Leslie K. Dougall-S s, Asst. City Attomey
Attest:
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Cy� ia E. C3oudeau, City Clerk
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