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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Local Funding Agreements And A Maintenance Memorandum Of Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation To Fund The Construction Of Four Stormwater Pump Stations Located On State Road A1A In A Lump Sum Amount Of $5,326,909.00; Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement With The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency For Reimbursement To The Department Of Public Utilities For The Cost Of Funding The Construction Of Three Stormwater Pump Stations Located Within The CRA Beach District In A Lump Sum Amount Of $3,441,445.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
State Road A1A ("A1A") is located east of the Intracoastal Waterway and separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Intracoastal Waterway. A1A is designated as a hurricane evacuation route, and has experienced severe flooding that poses risks to vehicles and pedestrians.
The City approached the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") to address this ongoing challenge by installing four stormwater pump stations along A1A located approximately at the intersections of Azalea Terrace, Franklin Street, Sherman Street, and Van Buren Street. These pump stations will serve jurisdictions of multiple entities including Broward County, FDOT, the City, and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency Beach District ("CRA"). It was agreed that participating entities share the cost of design and construction of the four pump stations based on each entity's stormwater contribution area.
On June 2, 2021, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2021-140, authorizing the issuance of a letter of commitment to fund the design and construction of a pump station on A1A located near Franklin Street.
On July 7, 2021, the CRA Board passed and ...
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