Exh 6BAGENDA ITEM #6B
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
RESOLUTION N0.03-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ENDORSING
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MAYPORT .ROAD .CORRIDOR
AND THE CONCEPTUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AS CONTAINED
WITHIN THE MAYPORT ROAD ACCESS MANAGEMENT STUDY
PREPARED FOR THE FIRST COAST METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission have identified as a priority, though
the annual Strategic Planning Process, the redevelopment of the Mayport Road corridor within
the City of Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville;. and
WHEREAS, the improvements to the safety and the aesthetics of the roadway and the
surrounding built environment are important to the residents and businesses within the
community and also to the economic future and welfare of all of Duval County; and
WHEREAS, the Mayport Road Comdor represents a major entrance and gateway to
the City of Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Mayport Road Comdor supports the Goals and
Objectives of the Future Land Use and the Traffic Circulation Elements of the adopted
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the First Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization has contracted with
the firm of Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. to prepare a study (attached hereto) containing
preliminary design recommendations and concepts for the redevelopment of the Mayport Road
corridor, which is State Highway AlA, within the City of Atlantic Beach and the City of
Jacksonville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach hereby supports and endorses the Mayport Road Access Management Study, as
prepared for the First Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, THIS
10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003.
Honorable John S. Meserve, Mayor and Presiding Officer
Attest:
Maureen King
Certified Municipal Clerk