Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for maintenance of bus shelters and bus stop improvements installed by the County at various locations in the City; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the signature pages have been received.)
(Commissioner Furr pulled this item.)
ACTION: (T-11:16 AM) Approved. Commissioner Furr asked for exploration of additional vendors to provide maintenance to bus shelters not currently serviced under agreements with cities. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Holness was out of the room during the vote.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute agreements and amendments with various cities for bus stop shelter maintenance and bus stop improvements, as written and approved by the County Attorney’s office.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the signature pages have been received, and the Board’s consideration of this item should be based on the amended Motion B submitted as additional material.)
(Commissioner Furr pulled this item.)
ACTION: (T-11:16 AM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated April 6, 2021, submitted at the request of Office of the County Attorney. Commissioner Furr asked for exploration of additional vendors to provide maintenance to bus shelters not currently serviced under agreements with cities. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Holness was out of the room during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners (Board) approval is required to enter in and to amend agreements with municipalities.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Approves First Amendment with the City of Tamarac for the maintenance of bus stop improvements at 79 additional bus stop locations within the city. Improvements will include 79 bus shelters, 80 benches, 80 trash receptacles, and 85 bike racks.
B. Authorizes the County Administrator to amend agreements with Broward County municipalities to add maintenance for any additional bus stop shelters and/or improvements that the County may construct as additional funding becomes available.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
August 16, 2011, Item 62B.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Cooperatively creating an efficient and accessible intermodal transportation network" and Goal to “Support the development, design and construction of sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities throughout the County, to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses.”
On August 16, 2011, Item 62B, the Board approved an agreement with the City of Tamarac for the City’s maintenance of 16 bus shelters and bus stop improvements constructed by the County within the City’s jurisdiction. The first amendment adds an additional 79 locations within the City for bus stop improvements to be installed by the County as part of the Broward County Bus Shelter and Bus Stop Improvement Program. The improvements will include 79 bus shelters, 80 benches, 80 trash receptacles, and 85 bike racks.
The Transportation Department (BCT) has and will continue to install bus shelters and/or associated amenities (benches, trash receptacles, energy efficient solar lighting, bike racks, etc.) at bus stop locations throughout the County but within the jurisdiction of the 31 municipalities. With the passage of the Penny for Transportation, the plan calls for the design and construction of 2,250 new bus shelters over 30 years. Under existing maintenance agreements, the cities assume responsibility for all maintenance and repairs of the bus stops, including the shelters and associated amenities constructed as detailed in their respective agreements.
BCT is requesting that the County Administrator be authorized to execute amendments to existing agreements, prepared and approved by the County Attorney’s office, authorizing the associated maintenance of any additional bus shelters and/or bus stop improvements designed and constructed by the County.
Source of Additional Information
Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department, (954) 357-8361
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None for this action.