PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST THAT MARTIN COUNTY AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN PART VIII - CERTIFICATION OF WILLING MANAGER(S) FOR THE MARTIN METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION’S SHARED-USE NON-MOTORIZED (SUN) TRAIL PROGRAM REQUEST FOR FUNDING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Part VIII - Certification of Willing Manager(s) of the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Shared-Use Non-motorized (SUN) Trail Program Request for Funding for the East Coast Greenway requires a signature from a non-FDOT governmental entity committed to providing regularly scheduled maintenance activities for the project (long-term trail manager).
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Terry Rauth
Title: Public Works Director
REQUESTED BY: Terry Rauth, Public Works Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On October 21, 2019, the Martin MPO executed Resolution 20-03 to submit a Shared-Use Non-motorized (SUN) Trail Program Request for Funding for a shared-use path along the Dixie Highway corridor between SE Grafton Avenue and NW Wright Boulevard that will serve as a segment of the East Coast Greenway (ECG). The ECG is a 3,000-mile route for biking, walking, and other active means from Maine to the Florida Keys and is a Priority Trail identified on the SUN Trail Network. The Martin MPO is coordinating with Martin County, the City of Stuart and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide information for application submittal. As part of Part VIII - Certification of Willing Manager(s) of the application process, SUN Trail funded projects require a non-FDOT governmental entity formally committed to providing regularly scheduled maintenance activities of the project (long-term trail manager).
The first phase of the project development, the feasibility study and corridor planning, would analyze the extension of the ECG and assist in determining required alignment, bridges, elevated walkways, utility, drainage and residing business and neighborhood impacts.
The managing entity will be responsible for the day-to day upkeep and daily operation; protection for trail users; they will reduce safety hazards that occur; and they will ensure a quality level of service is maintained on the facility.
In future phases, Martin County and/or the City of Stuart, depending upon the ownership of rights-of-way, will enter into a Maintenance of Memorandum of Agreement with the FDOT for the project prior to the completion of design, or at the time of programming funding for a later project phase.
The Florida Department of Transportation Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program Request for Funding deadline for submittal is December 20, 2019.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board authorize the Public Works Director to sign Part VIII - Certification of Willing Manager(s) for the Martin MPO Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program Request for Funding.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: Part VII - Certification of Willing Manager(s)
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