Resolution at the Lake Worth City Commission tonight.

Resolution No. 42-2018 of the City of Lake Worth, Florida, encouraging Palm Beach County Engineering and the Florida Department of Transportation to review the timing and configuration of the traffic signals at 10th Avenue North and North A Street, 10th Avenue North and North D Street, and 22nd Avenue North [Worthmore Drive] and Dixie Highway, and providing and effective date.

WHEREAS, residents of the Tropical Ridge, Sunset Ridge, and Vernon Heights neighborhoods have difficulty accessing both 10th Avenue North and I-95 via both North A Street and North D Street due to traffic congestion and excessive stacking where 10th Avenue North intersects both North A Street and North D Street; and

WHEREAS, residents of the Vernon Heights and Sunset Ridge neighborhoods have difficulty North Dixie Highway via 22nd Avenue North due to traffic congestion and excessive stacking where 22nd Avenue North intersects North Dixie Highway; and

WHEREAS, the traffic congestion at the intersection of 10th Avenue North and North A Street has been exacerbated by the construction and modification of the I-95 interchange at 10th Avenue North; and

WHEREAS, pedestrians, including elementary and middle school children, rely on the signalized intersections to get to school safely; and

WHEREAS, improved traffic flow and safety are a priority for the City of Lake Worth; and

WHEREAS, traffic congestion limits opportunities for new development, redevelopment, or infill development;


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA, that:

SECTION 1: The City Commission hereby requests a review of the timing and configuration of the traffic signals at 10th Avenue North and North A Street, 10th Avenue North and North D Street, and 22nd Avenue North and North Dixie Highway.

SECTION 2: A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to Palm Beach County Engineering and the Florida Department of Transportation.

SECTION 3: This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.


The passage of this resolution was moved by _______________, seconded by ___________________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:


Mayor Pam Triolo
Vice Mayor Andy Amoroso
Commissioner Scott Maxwell
Commissioner Omari Hardy
Commissioner Herman Robinson


The Mayor thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted on this ____ day of _____, 2018.

LAKE WORTH CITY COMMISSION

By: __________________________

Pam Triolo, Mayor

ATTEST:

_________________________

Deborah M. Andrea, City Clerk

Please take note: The City Commission meeting tonight will be available on YouTube tomorrow morning.

Mayor Pam Triolo flanked by the commissioners representing Districts 1–4. If you have something nice to say or want to ask how you can help make this City a better place to live, click on this link to contact your elected leaders.