PLACEMENT: Consent
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A MULTI-USE TRAIL ALONG SR-5 (US-1/SE FEDERAL HIGHWAY) IN HOBE SOUND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is asked to authorize the County Administrator to execute a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement for a proposed Multi-Use Trail along SR 5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E.
Title: Chief Project Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Florida Department of Transportation Consultant Management Section Leader, Binod Basnet
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement Drafted by:
Florida Department of Transportation (hereinafter FDOT) and Martin County staff.
2. Parties to the Agreement:
FDOT and the Martin County Board of County Commissioners.
3. Purpose of the Agreement:
To assign responsibility for maintaining the drainage facilities that support a new Multi-Use Trail along State Road (hereinafter SR) SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound.
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New.
5. Duration of the Agreement:
In perpetuity or if the Multi-Use Trail exists.
6. Benefits to Martin County:
The Multi-Use Trail will provide a safe alternative to bicycle lanes along SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound and will provide another segment of the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (hereinafter SUN) Trail network along the East Coast Greenway.
7. Cost to Martin County:
Anticipated maintenance costs associated with drainage are less than $1,000 per year.
At the request of the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization, the FDOT is proposing to construct a Multi-Use Trail within its right-of-way for SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) from the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge to SE Osprey Street in Hobe Sound with Project Numbers 443505-1-52-01 and 448447-2-52-01. The proposed Multi-U...
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