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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 Local Agency Program Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation In Order To Receive Reimbursement Funds For The Sheridan Park & Hollywood Acres Sidewalk Network Project.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood seeks to complete the City-wide sidewalk network to improve pedestrian safety and alternative modes of transportation. Grant funding for new sidewalk construction can be secured under the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") Complete Streets and other Localized Initiatives Program ("CSLIP").
On November 1, 2017, the City Commission approved Resolution R-2017-323, supporting the CSLIP grant application to the Broward MPO for the Sheridan Park & Hollywood Acres Sidewalk Network Project.
On November 6, 2019, the Broward MPO issued an award letter for the project, which was included in the Florida Department of Transportation five-year work program for construction in FY 2027.
On January 20, 2021, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2021-013, continuing its support for the above referenced CSLIP project; inclusive of entering into a Local Agency Program ("LAP") Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") which serves as an instrument to receive reimbursement funds for expenditures related to the design, construction, and construction engineering and inspections services of the project.
The Department of Design and Construction Management recommends that the City Commission approve and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute the LAP Agreement for reimbursement of the design phase, in an amount up to $276,902.00.
Upon the completion of the design phase, the City will receive two additional LAP Agreements for the reimbursement...
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