Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution supporting the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization’s project to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety along Coral Springs Drive from Ramblewood Drive to Wiles Road and recognizing Broward County as the agency responsible for project design, construction, and construction administration. (Commission District 3)
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Why Action is Necessary
Provides a Resolution supporting the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization’s project to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety along Coral Springs Drive from Ramblewood Drive to Wiles Road as required by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation to establish funding eligibility.
What Action Accomplishes
Affirms Broward County's support for the Coral Springs Drive improvement project for bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Board of County Commissioners' Value of "cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network" with the Goal of supporting "the development, design and construction of sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities throughout the County, to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses."
Coral Springs Drive from Ramblewood Drive to Wiles Road is a four-lane County road in the City of Coral Springs. The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has funds under its Transportation Improvement Program to design and construct bicycle lanes and sidewalks along this road segment. Broward County collaborated with the MPO and the City of Coral Springs to develop the project. Broward County will be responsible for project design, construction, and construction administration under the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) Local Agency Program. Broward County will continue to own and maintain the road after construction of the proposed improvements. The project will be implemented with no change in the number of vehicle travel lanes.
In order to establish funding eligibility, the MPO and FDOT require a resolution showing support from the Board of County Commissioners. Staff from the County’s Complete Streets Team have reviewed the proposed improvements and support the implementation of the project. Approval of this Resolution will formally affirm the County’s support for the project.
The Resolution has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Richard C. Tornese, P.E., Director, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, (954) 577-4579
Trevor M. A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to the County.