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 ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-491 accepting three road easements executed by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale located along the west side of NW 23rd Avenue as follows: south of NW 16th Street; between NW 16th Street and NW 16th Court; and north of NW 16th Court in the City of Fort Lauderdale, at a nominal cost of $3 to Broward County. (Commission District 9)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required pursuant to Florida case law for conveyance of interest in property to Broward County.
What Action Accomplishes
Accepts road easements to improve traffic and pedestrian safety and accommodate future multi-modal transportation improvements.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Resolution will convey three irregularly-shaped road easements from Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale to Broward County. The easements of varying sizes measure approximately: five feet by 102 feet; five feet by 203 feet; and five feet by 106 feet and are located along the west side of NW 23rd Avenue south of NW 16th Street, between NW 16th Street and NW 16th Court, and north of NW 16th Court, respectively.
The easements will provide adequate sight distance for safety, facilitate the installation of future traffic control devices and pedestrian enhancements, and accommodate future multi-modal transportation improvements.
The road easements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney's Office.
Source of Additional Information
Brad Terrier, P.S.M., Acting Director, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, (954) 577...
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