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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 A Project Funding Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation For Roadway Improvements Along SR A1A Between Monroe Street And Seacrest Parkway, For Reimbursement Of An Estimated Amount Of $3,895,947.84.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Hollywood Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") Plan identifies the need to eliminate slum and blight by improving circulation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists, and to underground the overhead utility lines. The Plan includes the conversion of overhead utility lines to underground within the public right of way of the Beach District.
This request combines two projects by different agencies into one project by allowing the CRA to construct and be reimbursed for the Florida Department of Transportation's ("FDOT") Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation ("RRR") project as part of the CRA's Phase IV- SR A1A Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities and Streetscape Beautification project.
FDOT's RRR project is along SR A1A, from Monroe Street to Seacrest Parkway and is scheduled for construction in 2027.
BACKGROUND:
The CRA Board directed staff to proceed with Streetscape Improvements and Undergrounding from Hollywood Boulevard to the southern City limits, which includes the east-west streets from Harrison Street to Magnolia Terrace, Surf Road, the street ends, and harmonization to private properties from State Road A1A to the west right of way line of the Broadwalk, and State Road A1A from Hollywood Boulevard to the southern City limits.
On June 3, 2020, the CRA Board (R-BCRA-2020-20) authorized Kimley-Horn and Associates to provide consulting services for the design of Phase IV for both the E/W Streets and State Road A1A from Hollywood Boulevard to the southe...
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