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County Administrator's Report 10. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/20/2013
Issue: Ashland Subdivision Neighborhood Enhancement Plan
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Ashland Subdivision Proposed Neighborhood Enhancement Plan - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Ashland Subdivision Proposed Neighborhood Enhancement Plan:

A. Approve waiving the existing Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) Policy requirements; and

B. Approve implementation of the Ashland Subdivision Proposed Neighborhood Enhancement Plan, which includes installation of two traffic-calming devices at each of the following locations:

1. Teleran Street, between Chemstrand Road and Cabot Street;
2. Cabot Street, between East Kingsfield Road and Rodney Street;
3. Rodney Street, between Chemstrand Road and Joel Street; and
4. Joel Street, between East Kingsfield Road and Rodney Street.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, "Local Option Sales Tax III," Account 210107/56301, Project Number 12EN1738]

BACKGROUND:

The Ashland Subdivision Neighborhood Watch Group requested that County Traffic staff resolve traffic issues within the subdivision such as speeding, cut-through traffic, and vehicles running stop signs. Community meetings were held with County staff and neighborhood residents to develop a proposed Neighborhood Enhancement Plan, which incorporates the installation of eight strategically placed traffic calming devices throughout Ashland Subdivision.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Ashland Subdivision Neighborhood Enhancement Plan will make use of allocated Neighborhood Enhancement Program funds for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 at a cost not to exceed $28,000. Fund 352 "Local Option Sales Tax III", Account 210107/56301, Project Number 12EN1738.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

Project will be managed by existing Traffic Division staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Waive existing MSBU/Traffic Calming Policy.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Escambia County Pricing Agreement will be used.

Attachments
Enhancement Plan