Res 47-70 RESOLUTION NO. 47-70.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
REQUEST OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH FOR AN
INTERCHANGE ON FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE AT STATE
ROAD NO. 804.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach is facing an ever increasing
traffic problem; and
WHEREAS, Exit No. 7 at Delray Beach on State Road No. 806 on
Florida's Turnpike is utilized by Delray Beach, Boynton Beach,
Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Highland Beach, Gulfstream, Village of
Golf and Lantana; and
WHEREAS, the population of these areas has increased as follows:
1960 1970 Increase
Delray Beach 12,230 18,987 6,757
Boynton Beach 10,467 17,975 7,508
Ocean Ridge 209 1,013 804
Briny Breezes 223 469 246
Highland Beach 65 317 252
Gulfstream 176 434 258
Village of Golf 35 42 7
Lantana 5,021 7,011 1,990
TOTAL 17,822; and
WHEREAS, the above increase does not include figures for part-
time residents and tourists which is estimated to be an increase of
30%; and
WHEREAS, an additional interchange on Florida's Turnpike at
State Road No. 804, which would serve Boynton Beach, Ocean Ridge,
Briny Breezes, Village of Golf and Lantana, would result in less
traffic in and through Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is actively attempting to
obtain such interchange for Boynton Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Delray
Beach, Florida is in whole-hearted support of the request of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida for an interchange at State Road No.
804.
That a copy of this resolution shall be delivered by the City
Clerk to the City of Boynton Beach and Florida State Department of
Transportation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 10th day of
August, 1970.
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ATTEST:
Form 281-11
MEMORANDUM
DATE September 22, 1970 State of Florida Department of Transportation
Fort Lauderdale
TO Mr. P. W. Ekey, State Highway Eng$~m~er ~
FROM Arnold Ramos, District Engineer i ~' ~ !~ /' -':.~"i' 'k~
COPIES
TO
SUBJECT Section 93~70 - Interchange Request at Florida's Turnpike ~nd
State Road S-80~ in Bo~nton Beach
We are submitting herewith Resolution No. ~7-70 which was adopted
by the Delray Beach City Council supporting the City of Boynton
Beach request for the construction of an interchange at State
Road S-80~ on Florida's Turnpike.
A citizen's group in Boynton Beach is soliciting funds to pay for
a feasibility study relative to this interchauge project. It would
be appreciated if you would make this resolution a part of the file
for the requested interchange.
If found feasible, at a later date, and funds become available, it
is requested that this project be considered for construction.
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enclosures
, FL R I DA 33444
JACK L. SAUNDE:RS, MAYOR
J. ELDON MARIOTT JAMES N. SCHEIFL, E:Y,'vICE-MAYOR
CITY MANAGER GRACE S. MARTIN, COUNCIL MEMlU
JOHN L. PITTS. III, COUNCIl. MEMBER
OZIE F. YOUNGBLOOD,~ COUNCIL
August 12, 1970
Mr. Clarence Q. Jones, City Manager
City of Boynton Beach
120 N. E. 2nd Avenue
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith is a copy of Resolution No.
47-70, in Support of the request of the City of
Boynton Beach for an interchange on Florida's Turn-
pike at State Road No. 804.
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the
City CounciI of the City of Delray Beach at its
regular meeting on the 10th day of August, 1970.
A copy of this Resolution has also been mailed
to the State of Florida Department of Transportation,
c/o Mr. Arnold Ramos~ District Engineer, P. O. Box
22838, Fort Lauderd~le, Florida 33315.
Respectfully yours,
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
City Clerk
D£LRAY BE:ACH, FLORIDA 33444
JACK L. SAUNDE:RS, MAYOR
J. ELOON MARIO'I~' JAMEe H. eCH~IF~Y.
CiTY ~ANAG~R GRAC~ I. ~ARTIN. COUNCS~
JOHN L. FI~S. III. COUNCI~
OZi[ F. YOUNGIL~D, ~UNCI~
August 12, 1970
State of Florida Department of Transportation
¢/o Mr. Arnold Ramos, District Engineer
P. O. Box 22838
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
Dear Mr. Ramos:
Enclosed herewith is a copy of Resolution No.
47-70, passed and adopted by the city Council of the
City of Delray Beach at its regular meeting on August
10th, 1970, in support of the request of the City of
Boynton Beach for an interchange on Florida's Turn-
pike at State Road No. 804.
Respectfully yours,
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
City