Bill Text: DE HR22 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Creating A Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Pedestrian Safety Along The Route One Corridor Between The Nassau Bridge And The Southern Town Limits Of Dewey Beach In Sussex County.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-07-01 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [HR22 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-HR22-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Smyk

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 22

CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ALONG THE ROUTE ONE CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE NASSAU BRIDGE AND THE SOUTHERN TOWN LIMITS OF DEWEY BEACH IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

WHEREAS, the Route 1 Corridor between the Nassau Bridge and the Southern Town Limits of Dewey Beach (hereinafter "Route 1 Corridor") is used by pedestrians throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, traffic along Route One in Sussex County, Delaware, has steadily increased, particularly in the last decade; and

WHEREAS, the safety of pedestrians who use the Route 1 Corridor is a priority; and

WHEREAS, it is important to examine the safety needs and best safety practices to protect pedestrians along the Route 1 Corridor;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware that a Task Force be established to study and make recommendations regarding pedestrian safety along the Route One Corridor;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall study and make recommendations regarding;

a. How to improve pedestrian safety along the Route One Corridor; and

b. Any improvements in engineering, infrastructure, education and/or lighting that would be effective in improving pedestrian safety along the Route 1 Corridor;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall be comprised of the following members:

a. The Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation or a designee appointed by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation;

b. The Representative for the 14^th District or a designee appointed by the Representative for the 14^th District;

c. The Representative for the 20^th District or a designee appointed by the Representative for the 20^th District;

d. The Senator for the 6^th District or a designee appointed by the Senator for the 6^th District;

e. The Sussex County Councilperson for District 3 or a designee appointed by the Sussex County Councilperson for District 3;

f. The Sussex County Councilperson for District 4 or a designee appointed by the Sussex County Councilperson for District 4;

g. The Mayor of the City of Rehoboth Beach or a designee appointed by the Mayor of the City of Rehoboth Beach;

h. The Mayor of the Town of Dewey Beach or a designee appointed by the Mayor of the Town of Dewey Beach;

i. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Commander or a designee appointed by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Commander;

j. The Chief of the Rehoboth Fire Company or a designee appointed by the Chief of the Rehoboth Fire Company;

k. The President/CEO of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, or a designee appointed by the President/CEO of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce; and

l. Three (3) members of the public appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint additional members to the Task Force;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall be co-chaired by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation or his/her designee and the Representative for the 14^th District or his/her designee;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force submits its findings and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 31, 2014.

SYNOPSIS

This House Resolution creates a Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding pedestrian safety along the Route 1 Corridor from the Nassau Bridge to the Southern Town Limits of Dewey Beach.