Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director’s Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) between the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and Broward County for Financial Project No. 453802-1-94-01, with FDOT agreeing to grant up to $14,999,397 to Broward County for the Port Everglades’ New Bulkheads at Berths 16, 17, and 18 Project (“Project”), but no more than 75% of the total eligible cost of the Project, and County agreeing to match FDOT’s grant and cover any cost overruns; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the PTGA; authorize the County Administrator or designee to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions resulting from approval of the PTGA; and authorize the County Administrator to approve any amendments to the PTGA that do not increase the County’s local match percentage 25%, subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for the execution of the PTGA.
What Action Accomplishes
Execution of the PTGA provides grant funding from FDOT for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades’ New Bulkheads at Berths 16, 17, and 18 Project. The County Administrator is delegated authority to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the PTGA, and to approve any amendments to the PTGA that do not increase the County’s local match percentage.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Board’s Value of "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives " and the Goal of “Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrat...
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