Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Traffic Engineering
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Participation and Reimbursement Agreement between Broward County and Brightline Trains Florida LLC, subrecipient of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant funds pursuant to a Subrecipient Agreement with the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO), for the construction of certain safety improvements along the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) corridor under the FRA's Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, in a maximum amount from the County not to exceed $2,365,000; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8)
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or her designee to negotiate, approve, and execute amendments or successor agreements to existing crossing agreements between Broward County and FECR necessary to facilitate the construction of improvements to the crossings under the agreement described in Motion A, provided the amendments or successor agreements are consistent with the existing crossing agreements' maintenance obligations and costs as set forth by Florida Administrative Rule 14-57.011 for public railroad-highway grade crossing costs, do not increase any financial obligations of the County to maintain or repair the crossings beyond the requirements of State law and the existing agreements, and are subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. (Commission Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8)
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. Board approval is required for the identified grant agreement.
B. Board approval or delegation is required to amend the agreements betwee...
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