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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-06-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) ROADS FOR ECONOMIC VITALITY (REV) SUBMITTAL FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON N.W. 82ND AVENUE WHICH ALIGN WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE CITY’S TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE CITY OWNS THE SUBJECT RIGHT-OF-WAYS WHERE THE PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED; CONFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO FUND THE PROJECTS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).
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Request Action:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution to support an application to the Broward MPO for funding aligned with the goals from recommendations included in the City's Transportation Master Plan
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Broward MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) is the regional transportation planning agency for Broward County, Florida. Its role is to plan, prioritize, and fund transportation projects that include roads, public transit, bike/pedestrian infrastructure, freight, and emerging mobility solutions. Their jurisdiction covers all 31 municipalities in Broward County, coordinating across cities, the county, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and other agencies. It is their responsibility to manage the allocation of federal and state transportation dollars for projects in the county.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) approved the Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) Program on July 9th, 2015, which provides funding for small local transportation projects that will improve the safety and mobility for all transportation users in Broward. This competitive grant program can fund projects such as (but not limited to): complete streets projects, traffic calming and intersection improvements, ADA upgrades, mobility hubs, bike racks and technology advancements such as transit signal...
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