Summary The Florida Highway Patrol suffered the loss of Sergeant William T. Bishop on June 17, 2017. In honor and memory of his 30 years of service to the State of Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol has requested that a portion of I-75 be named the "Sergeant William T. Bishop Memorial Highway". Governor Ron DeSantis authorized the designation on July 1, 2019. The legislation originated in the State of Florida House of Representatives as House Bill 385.
Resolution 19-13 offers the City Commission's support of the designation.
Florida Highway Patrol District Lieutenant Jonathan Young will be present for the meeting. Sergeant Bishop's family has also been invited to the meeting. |