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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Use And Occupancy Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) For The Public Purpose Of Providing Sidewalk Cafes Within The FDOT Right Of Way Along The Western Perimeter Of US-1/Young Circle.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) owns and maintains the public right-of-way along US-1/Young Circle. The City of Hollywood has historically coordinated with FDOT to allow sidewalk cafés to operate within portions of the FDOT right-of-way along the western perimeter of Young Circle.
On April 26, 2017, the City originally entered into an agreement with FDOT for a five-year term to facilitate the operation of sidewalk cafés within the FDOT right-of-way. Subsequent renewals have continued the arrangement, with the current agreement scheduled to expire on December 14, 2026. Under the current agreement, FDOT assesses a fee of $5.50 per square foot for each sidewalk café, payable semiannually.
FDOT has provided the City with a Use and Occupancy Agreement (“Agreement”) for a term of five years, to continue allowing sidewalk cafés within the FDOT right-of-way along the western perimeter of US1/Young Circle. Under the Agreement, FDOT’s new fee will increase by $6.00 per square foot to a total fee of $11.50 per square foot for each sidewalk café. The new fee will be in effect upon the execution of the Agreement. Currently, Carrot Express located at 1818 Hollywood Boulevard, is the only FDOT sidewalk café vendor.
The City will incorporate the applicable FDOT fee into its Sidewalk Café Permit process and collect the corresponding amount from participating café operators. As a result, the agreement is anticipated to have no net cost to the City.
Approval of the Resolution will authorize the City...
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