25-1694 Designating portion of SR 400 as Sgt. Karl Strohsal Memorial Highway RESOLUTION NO. 25-1694
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AND
SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF S.R. 400 EAST OF THE
CENTRAL PARKWAY BRIDGE AND E.E. WILLIAMSON RD. BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, SEMINOLE COUNTY, AS THE "SGT. KARL STROHSAL MEMORIAL
HIGHWAY" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL NUMBER
987, WHICH WAS ENACTED DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under the authority contained in Sections 334.071, Florida Statutes, the City
Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida desires to express its support of a marker
placement for a particular honorary designation name; and
WHEREAS, if a transportation facility contained in an act of the Legislature is for
honorary or memorial purposes or to distinguish a particular facility, and unless specifically
provided for, will not be construed to require any action by a local government or private party
regarding the changing of any street signs, mailing address, or 911 emergency telephone
number system listing; and
WHEREAS, the effect of such designations shall only be construed to require the
placement of markers by the Florida Department of Transportation at the termini or
intersections specified for each highway segment or bridge designated and as authority for
FDOT to place markers as appropriate for the transportation facility being designated; and
WHEREAS, the erection of markers is contingent on the appropriate city or county
commissions passing a resolution in support of the particular honorary designation and if the
bridge or road segment being designated is located in more than one city or county, resolutions
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supporting the designation must be passed by each affected local government prior to the
erection of the markers; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood has deemed it appropriate to
designate a memorial marker for the segment of roadway to be named as the "Sgt. Karl
Strohsal Memorial Highway" in the honor of Sgt. Karl Strohsal; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2007, Sgt. Karl Strohsal was struck and killed by a motor vehicle
while serving as a sworn member of the Longwood Police Department. Sergeant Strohsal's
unmarked vehicle was involved in a traffic crash and became disabled on State Road 400 after
swerving to avoid a chair intentionally placed in the roadway as a prank. When Sgt. Strohsal
exited his vehicle and attempted to leave the roadway on foot, he was struck by another
vehicle. Sgt. Strohsal served the Longwood Police Department honorably for 18 years and
previously served the New York City Police Department for 14; and
WHEREAS, during the 2025 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted House
Bill Number 987, which designated a memorial marker for a portion of S.R. 400 East of and
between the Central Parkway bridge and the E.E. Williamson Rd. bridge in the City of
Longwood, Seminole County to be named as the "Sgt. Karl Strohsal Memorial Highway" in the
honor of Sgt. Karl Strohsal; and
WHEREAS, the road segment is maintained by FDOT and is located within the
jurisdictional limits of Seminole County and the City of Longwood; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution will not result in any address changes, street
name changes, street sign changes for the road segment and is in support of the particular
honorary designation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ADOPTED AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Designation of"Sgt. Karl Strohsal Memorial Highway".
The City Commission hereby support the designation of the portion of State Road 400 as
located within and depicted on the attached map, which is located between the Central
Parkway bridge and E.E. Williamson Rd. bridge in the City of Longwood, Seminole County, as
the "SGT. KARL H. STROHSAL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."
Section 2. Implementing Administrative Actions.
The City Manager is directed to take all necessary actions to implement the provisions
of this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this 21st day of July, 2025.
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
[SEAL] By:
Brian D. Sackett, M. or
ATTEST:
ichelle Longo , FCR(M, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for use and reliance by the City of Longwood, Florida only:
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Daniel W. Lang , Ci ttorney
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