Res 71-15RESOLUTION NO. 71-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING ITS SUPPORT TO
DESIGNATE STATE ROAD A1A, GEORGE BUSH BOULEVARD
AND NORTH AND SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAYS AS A
SHARED -USE PATHWAY , WITHIN THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, AS A LINK WITHIN THE EAST COAST GREENWAY
TRAIL SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEALER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach desires to endorse a proposal to designate the State
Road AIA, George Bush Boulevard, and North/South Federal Highways as a shared use pathway,
within the City limits, as a link within the East Coast Greenway Trail System; and
WHEREAS, the East Coast Greenway Alliance seeks to establish a 3,000 mile shared -use
pathway that will pass through Palm Beach County to connect cities along the eastern seaboard from
Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida that services non -motorized travelers for transportation,
recreation, exercise, and tourism purposes; and
WHEREAS, State Road AIA, George Bush Boulevard, and North/South Federal Highways
as designated as shared -use pathways in Delray Beach which extends approximately 6.3 miles between
the north and south City limits will serve bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non -motorized users, both
local residents and long distance travelers; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Greenway is to encourage people of all ages and abilities to
increase the time they spend outdoors, offering improved health and physical fitness through
improved access to their communities, by providing, in most cases, an off-road route separated from
vehicle traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Greenway, by offering tourists and residents alike access to cultural and
historical sites, will bring economic benefits to the communities and businesses along the route in
Palm Beach County and encourage active transportation modes in the form of bicycling and walking;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed East Coast Greenway shall further be defined as a completed or
uncompleted trail, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach hereby declares its support for the designation
of the State Road AIA, George Bush Boulevard, and North/South Federal Highways a shared -use
pathway within the City of Delray Beach as a link within the East Coast Greenway Trail System.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this resolution is held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 3. All resolution or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be and hereby
are repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Delray Beach this 8" day of December 2015.
MAYOR
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City Clerk
Res No. 71-15
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