Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-043 approving a Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 440132-1-94-01; to fund Terminal Passenger Loading Bridges at the Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and approve any nonmonetary amendments subject to the Office of the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency; and providing for severability and an effective date. This Public Transportation Grant Agreement will provide grant funding up to a maximum amount of $3,000,000. A certified copy of the approved Resolution shall be inserted as Exhibit D to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement before execution.
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Why Action is Necessary
All Resolutions require the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") grant funding for the Terminal Passenger Loading Bridges project ("Loading Bridges Project") at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL").
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action approves a FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") to provide grant funding up to a maximum amount of $3,000,000 to assist in the Loading Bridges Project at FLL. The total cost of the project is estimated in the amount of $41,550,000. Broward County ("County") will fund all expenses for the Loading Bridges Project in excess of the amount of F...
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