Res 09-79RESOLUTION NO. 9 -79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF STATE ROAD A -1 -A
WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
AND AUTHORIZING THE VICE MAYOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has passed and adopted Resolution
Nos.36 -69 and 2 -77 opposing any four - laning of State Road A -1 -A; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Delray Beach is
opposed to the four - laning of State Road A -1 -A as reflected in its policy
adopted November 3, 1976, which policy has been continued to this date; and,
WHEREAS, the Beach Property Owner's Association of Delray has for
many years been on record as being opposed to the widening of A -1 -A and
has requested the assistance of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida in making their opposition known to the Metropolitan
Planning Organization of Palm Beach County; and,
WHEREAS, A -1 -A was developed to be a slow, scenic route, not a
main north -south thoroughfare; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed widening of A -1 -A is not necessary as there
are other adequate north -south thoroughfares within the municipal limits
of the City of Delray Beach, such as U. S. #1; and,
WHEREAS, the four - laning of A -1 -A would appreciably increase traffic
in the beach area, directly resulting in a loss of the present scenic
beauty of the area; and,
WHEREAS, the four - laning of A -1 -A would result in a loss of parking
spaces for the users of the public beach and an increase in the traffic
hazards in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the advantages of four - laning A -1 -A are clearly outweighed
by the expense and the detrimental effects in the beach area; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration, seeks to reaffirm
its opposition to the proposed widening of A -1 -A and to make this known to
the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council, on behalf of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, and the citizens of the City, hereby reaffirms its opposition
to the expansion of State Road A -1 -A within the municipal limits of the City
of Delray Beach into a four -lane. highway as is envisioned by the Metro-
politan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County in its "Year 2000
Transportation System Plan ".
Section 2. That the City Council, on behalf of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, and the citizens of the City, hereby recommends to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County that State Road AlA,
within the municipal limits of the City, be retained in its present form and
character.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the
Vice Mayor to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Municipal Planning
Organization of Palm Beach County and to such other public officials and
and organizations as may be deemed to be appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 22nd day of
January, 1979.
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