Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Coral Springs for trafficway beautification on Wiles Road from University Drive to Riverside Drive, at an estimated cost of $800,000 to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required for interlocal agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Formalizes the responsibilities of the County and the City of Coral Springs regarding installation and maintenance of landscape and irrigation improvements on Wiles Road from University Drive to Riverside Drive.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
Wiles Road from University Drive to Riverside Drive is a County road located in the City of Coral Springs. The Wiles Road Project is jointly funded by Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through a County Incentive Grant Program Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners on May 7, 2019 (Item No. 8). Under the agreement, FDOT is funding 50% of the construction and inspection services cost, up to $6,250,000. The County is funding the remaining 50% of the estimated $12,500,000 cost.
The project includes reconstruction of Wiles Road from four to six lanes with Complete Streets elements, including designated bicycle lanes, sidewalks, drainage, lighting, signalization, landscaping and irrigation improvements. The landscaping improvements shall incorporate a minimum 50% native species by plant types and shall follow the Broward County NatureScape program and Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles.
Under the...
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