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County Administrator's Report 11. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/10/2014
Issue: Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Designation Change Request for 12th Avenue
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Strategic Intermodal System Designation Change Request for 12th Avenue - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a Letter of Support for the designation of 12th Avenue between State Road (SR) 750 (Airport Boulevard) and Francis Taylor Boulevard as a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Highway Connector to support Pensacola International Airport's growing air cargo.

BACKGROUND:

The Pensacola International Airport is currently planning to expand their regional freight and cargo services. Currently, the majority of the air cargo activity at Pensacola International Airport takes place on the ramp are located to the north of the terminal complex. Pensacola International Airport has seen a marked increase in cargo operations over the last few years. In order to expand its cargo capabilities, Pensacola International Airport is currently in the process of designing improvements to the existing ramp.

In order to support the expansion of cargo operations at Pensacola International Airport, a Designation Change Request is being proposed to integrate 12th Avenue between SR 750 (Airport Boulevard) and Francis Taylor Boulevard into the existing SIS Highway Connector. This portion of 12th Avenue is owned and maintained by Escambia County. This was confirmed on June 29th, 2009 (attached). The County supports the additional designation of 12th Avenue between SR 750 (Airport Boulevard) and Francis Taylor Boulevard as SIS Highway Connector to support Pensacola International Airport's growing air cargo.

The new SIS designation would not require the County to upgrade this portion of the facility or perform any particular maintenance other than our regular maintenance as required by the County. Also, if Federal, State, Airport, or City agencies request and/or require any upgrades or specific maintenance to this portion of 12th Ave, the upgrades and/or maintenance would be fully funded by the Federal, State, Airport or City agency requesting the upgrades and/or maintenance and would not require funding from the County.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Once the Chairman has signed the letter, Transportation and Traffic Operations will mail the letter and will coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation.

Attachments
Letter
Terminated City IA