City of Coconut Creek - File #: RES 2023-046

• File #: RES 2023-046
• Name: Banks Road Surtax Project Support
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2023
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 3/23/2023
• Final action: 3/23/2023
• Title: A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE BANKS ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BY THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION SURTAX ("PENNY FOR TRANSPORTATION" PROGRAM) APPLICATION ASSIGNED TO THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BANKS ROAD IN THE MAINSTREET PROJECT AREA.
• Sponsors: Sustainable Development
• Indexes: MainStreet Project Area, Mobility Project, MPO, Resolution, Supporting Legislation, Surtax, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Transportation

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/23/2023	City Commission

AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE BANKS ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BY THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION SURTAX ("PENNY FOR TRANSPORTATION" PROGRAM) APPLICATION ASSIGNED TO THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BANKS ROAD IN THE MAINSTREET PROJECT AREA.

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BACKGROUND:

On November 6, 2018, the residents of Broward County approved the referendum for the Transportation Surtax ("Penny for Transportation" Program). This program has been rebranded as the Mobility Advancement Program, or MAP Broward, and has established funding along with an application process for eligible transportation projects. The City is pursuing the Surtax funding to aid with financing and budgeting for the completion of the Banks Road Construction Project. The limits of the proposed improvements extend from about Sample Road to Wiles Road in the general MainStreet area.

The Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (ILA) provided for a cooperative and organized process for municipalities, such as Coconut Creek, to submit projects for evaluation and potential funding with Surtax proceeds. Moving forward, the City may need to fund upfront Surtax projects' design and Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CEI) costs; however, reimbursement is now eligible for each of those costs. The City may still be required to budget a contingency fund for these projects.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Surtax ILA, the City is required to provide a resolution of support to the MPO for the Banks Road Construction Project application. Within this roadway's project limits, is a segment of Banks Road proposed for construction between NW 40 Street and Cullum Road that does not currently exist and is a missing link that reduces connectivity. Intrinsically, this roadway construction project is consistent with the City's Complete Streets Policy and, moreover, meets the goals outlined by the MAP Broward Surta...