Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Glenn Wiltshire (Acting Director)
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") between Broward County and Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), under the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development ("FSTED") Program, PTGA 444884-1-94-04, with FDOT agreeing to grant up to $40,000 to Broward County, but no more than 75% of the total eligible cost of the Project, and County agreeing to pay $13,333 and cover any Project cost overruns for Traffic Variable Message Boards, and Addendum thereto modifying the indemnification language of the PTGA; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the PTGA and Addendum; authorize the County Administrator or designee to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions resulting from approval of the PTGA; and authorize the County Administrator to approve any amendments to the PTGA that do not increase the County's local match percentage (25%), subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Capital Fund to recognize additional grant revenue to support this capital project.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-121.
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required for the execution of the PTGA and Addendum, and to recognize additional grant revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
Execution of the PTGA and Addendum provides funding to purchase Traffic Variable Message Boards to assist with the safe and efficient flow of traffic at Port Ev...
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