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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-04-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS TO INSTALL TWO (2) UTILITY BOX WRAPS EAST OF THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF NORTH STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 AS A PUBLIC ART PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-111-4926; providing FOR an effective date (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
Requesting City Commission approval of the Resolution to move forward with the required FDOT permit. The FDOT permit will allow the City to install public art on the utility boxes.
Need:
The Project requires a permit from the Florida Department of Transportation and they have advised the City Engineer that this Resolution is mandatory to proceed.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill's Public Art Board voted to use their funds to install wraps with public art designs decorating two (2) of the utility boxes in close proximity to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC).
The designs (attached as backup) are artistic to complement the adjacent LPAC Facility. These boxes are located east of the northbound lanes of N SR 7/441. Broward County has provided their preliminary consent to move forward.
Attachments:
Map of the proposed location of the utility boxes
Proposed designs
FDOT permit paperwork
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Approximately $3000 / Public Art Budget 001-111-4926
Estimated Time for Presentation:
N/A
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 [ X ] 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
[ ] 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 [X ] 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