TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Palmera at Wellen Park Owners Association, Inc. for Traffic Enforcement Services.
Recommended Action
Approve the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Palmera at Wellen Park Homeowners Association, Inc. for traffic enforcement services.
Background Information
Florida Statutes Section 316.006(2)(b) authorizes the City to exercise jurisdiction over any private road or any road controlled or owned by a special district within the City's boundaries by a written agreement. The community of Palmera at Wellen Park Homeowners Association, Inc. (Palmera) has requested a written agreement with the City.
The Traffic Enforcement Agreement (TEA) will allow police officers to enforce the State Uniform Traffic Control provision in Florida Statutes Chapter 316, as well as applicable provisions of Florida Statutes Chapters 318, 320, and 322. Palmera has requested enforcement over the following roads under its ownership and control.
1. Foxtail Loop;
2. Jade Empress Loop;
3. Amargo Court;
4. Sentry Court;
5. Triangle Court;
6. Sylvester Drive;
7. Fishtail Blvd;
8. Cane Ave;
9. Blue Hesper Drive;
10. Silver Fan Drive;
11. Macarthur Loop;
12. Montgomery Court; and
13. Acai Court.
Traffic enforcement performed by the City during routine patrol within Palmera will be at no cost to the community. Palmera, however, agrees to reimburse the City for all actual costs, if any, resulting to the City from emergency signage requirements, or other City costs related to the community roads.
The Traffic Enforcement Agreement has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Environment
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City. Palmera agrees to reimburse the City for all actual costs, if any, resulting to the City from emergency signage requirements, or other Cit...
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