Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-508 supporting the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization's mobility project to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety along NW 19th Street from NW 49th Avenue to SR-7 and recognizing the Florida Department of Transportation as the agency responsible for project design, construction, and construction administration. (Commission District 9)
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Why Action is Necessary
Provides a Resolution supporting the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization's mobility project to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety along NW 19th Street from NW 49th Avenue to SR-7 and recognizing the Florida Department of Transportation as the agency responsible for project design, construction, and construction administration.
What Action Accomplishes
Affirms Broward County's support for the NW 19th Street improvement project for bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Board of County Commissioners' Value of "cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network" with the Goal of supporting "the development, design and construction of sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities throughout the County, to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses."
NW 19th Street from NW 49th Avenue to SR-7 is a two-lane County road in the City of Lauderhill. The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has funds under its Transportation Improvement Program to design and construct bicycle lanes and sidewalks along this road segment, which is on the MPO priority list as ide...
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