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 APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01, pursuant to which FDOT will contribute $12,950,000 for the Automated People Mover ("APM") Circulator ("APM Project") at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL"); authorize the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute the PTGA; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary and budgetary actions to implement the PTGA.
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Why Action is Necessary
Execution of this PTGA requires the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept grant funding from FDOT for the APM Project.
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 an FDOT PTGA to provide grant funding for the APM Project at FLL.
The proposed APM Project will comprise of approximately 8,000 linear feet of elevated, dual-lane guideway that will navigate through the landside areas of the terminals within FLL. The APM Project, once fully complete, will comprise a bi-directional system with up to seven stations within the terminal area, providing entrance and exit access to each of the terminals as well as the Palm, Cypress, and Hibiscus Garages, and the future Intermodal Center at FLL. The project will enhance FLL's landside capacity, efficiency, and connectivity. With the continuous annual passenger growth at FLL, the APM will relieve congestion along Terminal Drive and passenger access to the terminal core. This FDOT grant will fund the pedestrian connector associated with the pl...
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