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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Execution Of A Letter Agreement Between The City Of Hollywood, Florida East Coast Railway, LLC, And Brightline Trains Florida LLC, Modifying Existing Crossing Agreements For The Garfield Street, Johnson Street, And Washington Street Crossings Participating In The Broward County Sealed Corridor Project Funded Through The Federal Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Grant Administered By The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution and Letter Agreement.
Explanation:
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ("BMPO") has received a federal Railroad Crossing Elimination Program ("RCEP") Grant to implement the Broward County Sealed Corridor Project ("Project"), which will install safety enhancements at twenty-one (21) grade crossings along the Florida East Coast Railway ("FECR") Corridor.
The City Commission has previously adopted Resolution No. R-2024-395 authorizing the City's participation in the RCEP Grant Program and Resolution No. R-2025-218 approving the City's Supplemental Agreement with Brightline Trains Florida LLC ("Brightline") and FECR for safety improvements at the Garfield Street Crossing. The City of Hollywood is a participating agency in this countywide safety improvement initiative. The Project includes safety upgrades at the following City crossings:
- Garfield Street, DOT#272582G, Mile Post 348+0364
- Johnson Street, DOT#272584V, Mile Post 348+1410
- Washington Street, DOT#272589E, Mile Post 349+1518
Brightline will construct all improvements under the RCEP Grant and will be reimbursed pursuant to its Subrecipient Agreement with the BMPO. The City will contribute its proportional local share through a separate Reimbursement Agreement.
With the proposed safety upgrades, the existing Crossing Agreements responsibilities require...
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