Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution appropriating grant funding in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Capital Fund for the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) in the amount of $3,494,400.
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-514.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01, increasing the total project cost of the Automated People Mover Circulator project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”) to $193,788,978 and increasing the grant funding total maximum contribution to $96,894,489; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Third Amendment; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Third Amendment.
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for grant revenue not anticipated in the budget.
B. Board approval is required for the execution of the Third Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”).
What Action Accomplishes
A. Appropriates funds in FLL’s Capital Fund to accurately budget and facilitate the acceptance of State of Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) grant funds for the Automated People Mover Circulator project (“APM Project”) at FLL.
B. Allows BCAD to accept additional FDOT grant funds for the APM Project at FLL.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Motion A
This action appropriates funds in the FLL’s Capital Fund to accurately budget and facilitate the acceptance of FDOT grant funds for the APM Project at FLL.
Motion B
This action allows BCAD to accept additional FDOT grant funds for the APM Project at FLL.
On February 22, 2022 (Item No. 46), the Board approved the PTGA for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01 to fund the APM Project at FLL. FDOT committed to 50% participation of the cost, up to a maximum amount of $12,950,000, and required Broward County (“County”) to fund all expenses in excess of FDOT’s funding, estimated to be in the amount of $12,950,000, while covering any APM Project cost overruns.
The proposed APM Project will construct approximately 16,000 linear feet of an elevated, dual-lane guideway that will navigate through the landside areas of Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, and the future Terminal 5, within FLL. The APM Project will provide a bi-directional system with up to six stations within the terminal area, providing entrance and exit access to all terminals as well as the Palm, Cypress, and Hibiscus Garages, and the future Intermodal Center at FLL. The APM Project will enhance FLL’s landside capacity, efficiency, and passenger connectivity to all terminals, and will relieve congestion along Terminal Drive.
On February 21, 2023 (Item No. 50), the Board approved the First Amendment to the PTGA for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01 to fund the design of the APM Project at FLL. FDOT contributed an additional $19,000,000 and required the County to match its funding of $19,000,000, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns.
On March 7, 2024 (Item No. 2), the Board approved the Second Amendment to the PTGA to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the design of the APM Project at FLL, increasing the total Project cost to $159,788,978. FDOT’s share increased to a maximum amount of $79,894,489 and required the County to increase its match to a maximum amount of $79,894,489, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns.
This action approves the proposed Third Amendment to the PTGA to increase the total Project cost to $193,788,978, increasing FDOT’s share to a maximum amount of $96,894,489 and requiring the County to increase its match to a maximum amount of $96,894,489, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns. The funding through this FDOT grant will support the construction and development phases of the APM Project. The PTGA is phased to allow for future grant opportunities if they become available. Additional funds, as available, will be used to fund the remaining construction of the APM Project.
The proposed Third Amendment has been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The Third Amendment does not include the County's standard agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The APM Project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's FLL Capital Fund, 40350. The Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget appropriated $13,505,600 toward the APM Project. This action appropriates an additional $3,494,400 bringing the total appropriation to $17,000,000. There is a $17,000,000 match from the surtax fund allocated toward this project.