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File #: 20R-3640    Version: 2 Name: FDOT Traffic Control Box Wraps
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/11/2020 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 3/30/2020 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION 20R-03-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BROWARD COUNTY PERMITS NECESSARY TO INSTALL PUBLIC ART ON TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES AROUND THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
Attachments: 1. RES-20R-03-72-traffic box wrap permits.pdf, 2. AR 20R-03-72, 3. TrafficControlBoxes.pdf

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RESOLUTION 20R-03-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BROWARD COUNTY PERMITS NECESSARY TO INSTALL PUBLIC ART ON TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES AROUND THE CITY;  PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

 

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Request Action:

Requesting City Commission approval of a resolution to move forward with the required State and County permits that would be required to install public art on the Traffic Control boxes around the City.

 

Need:

The project requires a permit from the Florida Department of Transportation and Broward County to install these wraps.  

 

Summary Explanation/ Background:

The City would like to install wraps with public art designs on several traffic control boxes.  There are thirty-two boxes within the corporate boundaries, however two were decorated last year with Public Art funds.  The designs are artistic and would enhance the surrounding neighborhoods.

 

Attachments:

1.                     Map of existing traffic control boxes

 

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:

Generally, the average costs is $4,000 per box.

 

Estimated Time for Presentation: 5 minutes

 

Master Plan:

 

Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment

[  ] Increase mass transit ridership  [  ] Reduce City energy consumption

[  ] Reduce water consumption

 

Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill

[  ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward  [  ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood

[  ] Reduce emergency fatalities

 

Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages

[  ] Increase participation in youth sports  [  ] Add new park land and amenities

[ X ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes

 

Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas

[  ] Increase commercial tax base  [  ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses

[  ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas

 

Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities

[  ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs  [  ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced

[  ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing

 

Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity

[  ] Improves City efficiency  [  ] Increase use of Information Technology

[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live