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County Administrator's Report 15. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	02/19/2015
Issue: Application for Transportation Alternatives Program Funding for Multiple Projects Throughout the County
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Applications for Transportation Alternatives Program Funding for Multiple Projects Throughout the County - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the proposed Applications for multi-modal facilities:

A. Approve submittal of Applications for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds to design and construct the multi-modal facilities at the following locations:

1. Sidewalks along Massachusetts Avenue, from Hollywood Boulevard to Mobile Highway (SR 10A);

2. Sidewalks along Chemstrand Road (CR 749), from Nine Mile Road (SR 10) to Ten Mile Road;

3. Sidewalks along "W" Street (CR 453), from Fairfield Drive (SR 295) to Navy Boulevard (SR 30);

4. Paved shoulders along Dog Track Road (CR 297), from Blue Angel Parkway (SR 173) to Lillian Highway (SR 30);

5. Sidewalks along Saufley Field Road (CR 296), from Mobile Highway (SR 10A) to Saufley Field Gate; and

6. Pensacola Beach Ferry Service Landing Site at Quietwater Beach;

B. Adopt a Resolution in support of Applications for Transportation Alternatives Program Projects; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Transportation Alternatives Program Projects Applications and the Resolution.

BACKGROUND:

Pedestrian sidewalks and bicycle lanes are proposed in the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Long Range Transportation Plan. Staff selected projects out of this plan based on need, connectivity and feasibility. The proposed projects would design and construct new multi-modal facilities throughout the County. The submittals must include a Resolution supporting the projects adopted in conjunction with the approval to submit.

Federal and state funds are available for the higher priority projects as ranked by the TPO.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No local funding match is required.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and approved the Resolution and the applications as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

TPO staff will review the application in March 2015. The TPO will be requested to approve a prioritized list of projects during April 2015. Projects will be scheduled for design and construction in their order of priority.

Attachments
Massachusetts Ave App
Chemstrand Rd App
W Street App
Dog Track Rd App
Saufley Field Rd App
Pensacola Beach Ferry App
Resolution