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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And, If Awarded, Accept The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization's Cycle Complete Streets And Other Localized Initiatives Program For The Following Projects: 1) The Sidewalk Construction Infill Areas Within The Playland Estates Neighborhood, And 2) North Surf Road Improvements From Simms Street To Franklin Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,000,000.00 For Each Project, And If Successfully Awarded, Committing Matching Funds Estimated At 25% Of Total Costs For Each Project, Together With The Applicable Operating And Maintenance Costs Once The Projects Are Completed; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Program Documents And Agreements; Acknowledging That The Projects Will Be Delivered As Local Agency Program Projects.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") has adopted Commitment 2045, their Metropolitan Transportation Plan and has funding available from the Federal Highway Administration. This has set the stage for a streamlined program to fund local mobility projects where the MPO has established the Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program ("CSLIP") to expend the funds.
Under the CSLIP, the City of Hollywood intends to submit two grant applications in September 2024 for two projects that are within the Program's construction limit of $4,000,000.00 for each project. Upon completion of the projects, the City will be responsible for operating and maintenance costs.
The MPO requires a Resolution of Support from the City of Hollywood in order for a grant application to be accepted and evaluated for ranking. The ranking to be used by the MPO when selecting from multiple projects from one applicant shall be as follow...
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