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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials, Upon Award, To Accept The Florida Department Of Transportation Public Transit Service Development Program Grant For The City Of Hollywood Tri-Rail Corridor Micro-Transit Service Pilot Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,400,314.00, Committing Matching Funds Of 50% Of The Project Total Costs, And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Program Documents And Agreements.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On May 25, 2025, the Office of the Mayor and City Commissioners issued a letter supporting the submission of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transit Service Development Grant to help fund the implementation of a micro-transit pilot program within the Tri-Rail corridor between the Hollywood and the Sheridan Street Tri-Rail Stations.
The Department of Development Services, Engineering, Transportation & Mobility Division applied for a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,400,314.00 to implement a micro-transit pilot program over a period of 3-years.
On November 3, 2025, the City received notice from FDOT District Four that the City of Hollywood had received final approval from FDOT Central Office to fund 50% of the total costs associated with the pilot project. FDOT funding is subject to availability of annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature.
A resolution committing a 50% local funds is required to finalize eligibility. The City’s 50% match equates to a total of $700,157.00 over a three-year period, upon award. Matching funds will be budgeted in accordance with Exhibit “A.”
The attached Resolution authorizes the appropriate City officials to accept funding upon award and execute all necessary program documents and agreements.
PILOT PROGRAM
The City currently operates a micro-transit service utilizing a fleet of 11 electric vehicles (8 GEMS, 1 Sedan and 2 Vans) across two service zones within the City. This grant will support the addition of two additional electric vehicles in Year 1, with further expansion to a total of 15 electric vehicles in Years 2 and 3.
Aligned with the City’s 2025 Transit Study, the grant will enhance first-mile/last-mile connectivity to key destinations and residential areas within the two zones. Service areas include, but not limited to, two Tri-Rail stations, Broward County Transit (BCT) routes, and the City of Hollywood’s Community Shuttle, Memorial Hospital, covering approximately one mile on either side of the Tri-Rail corridor-from Sheridan Street to the north and Pembroke Road to the south-and extending east to Dixie Highway and west to 46th Avenue, for a total service area of approximately 4.6 miles.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for the FY 2026 match requirement of $33,207 to implement a micro-transit pilot program is available in account number 336.140201.54100.531170.000000.000.000. Funding for the City’s match in future fiscal years is anticipated to be funded using Broward County Surtax Repair and Maintenance funding and will be budgeted after award.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Clarissa Ip, PE, Asst. Dir. of Development Services/Chief City Engineer
Andria Wingett, Director of Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager