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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MOTION TO APPROVE collaboration between the University of Florida ("UF") and Broward County ("County") in connection with the U.S. National Science Foundation ("NSF") grant proposal ("Proposal") to the Smart and Connected Communities Grants Program, to be coordinated by UF; authorizing the County, through the Traffic Engineering Division, to perform specific activities associated with the Proposal, subject to award; authorizing the County Administrator to execute a grant agreement and any subsequent amendments or ancillary documents that do not impose any additional material risk or financial obligation on the County, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney's Office; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 20.31(b)(3), Broward County Administrative Code, if a grant application would create a binding contract or obligation upon award, Board approval is required before submission.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the County's collaboration with UF in connection with the Proposal and authorizes the County Administrator to execute the necessary grant agreements and related documents, subject to Proposal award.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Goal of the Broward County Commissioner's ("Board") of "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network."
The University of Florida ("UF") approached the County about collaborating on its proposed project, An Integrated Language Model and Digital ...
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