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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization's (Broward MPO) Complete Streets And Other Localized Initiatives Program Award, In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000.00 Per Area/Zone To Implement Complete Streets And Other Localized Initiatives Program Within Four Geographical Areas Adjacent To The State Road 7/US441 Corridor Described As: 1) Beverly Park Sidewalk Network, 2) Hollywood Beach Heights & Hollywood Country Estates Sidewalk Network, 3) Sheridan Park & Hollywood Acres Sidewalk Network And 4) West Park Road Bike Lane From Us 441 To Johnson Street; For A Total Estimated Project Cost Of $8,000,000.00; And If Successfully Awarded, Committing The City To Fund $960,000.00 (12%) Of Total Cost For Project Contingencies Together With The Applicable Operating And Maintenance Costs Once Complete; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Program Documents And Agreement(s).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO) has adopted "Commitment 2040", their "Long Range Transportation Plan" (LRTP) and has funding available from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This has set the stage for a new more streamlined program for funding local mobility projects. The Broward MPO has established the "Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program". The mobility projects include complete streets projects.
The City of Hollywood has been looking to fulfill a long term vision for the future of the State Road 7/US 441 corridor and a complete streets project would meet that vision. By breaking the corridor down into four (4) areas/zones with the submittal of four (4) separate applications, the City can maximize its potential for obtaining the Federal funding available f...
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