PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY CONTRIBUTION FOR S KANNER HIGHWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has asked the County to provide a resolution to document the direction given to staff on October 19, 2021, to provide $250,000 in County funding to supplement the $1.289M FDOT budget for the enhanced landscape project on S Kanner Highway from SE Cove Road to SE Cabana Point Circle.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Jim Gorton
Title: Public Works Director
REQUESTED BY: The Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On October 19, 2021, County staff and the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Landscape Architect consultant presented the FDOT SR-76 (S Kanner Highway) Landscaping concept design to the Board of County Commissioners (Board). The project extent is the S Kanner Highway right-of-way from SE Cove Road to SW Cabana Point Circle.
The presentation included three different aesthetic levels, each with a commensurate level of financial commitment from the County for implementation. The Board chose the level whose total cost is estimated to be $1.289M and the Board directed staff to provide $250,000 in County funds to be taken out of the FY22 Public Works Department Capital Improvement Project (CIP) sheet for annual commitments. SR-76 (S Kanner Highway) is a State Highway and the FDOT typically maintains sod within its right-of-way; however, the level of proposed landscape is considered an enhancement and the FDOT will rely on Martin County to maintain the enhanced landscaping in perpetuity - after the initial 2-year establishment period. The Board agreed.
FDOT has asked for a Resolution to further document the Board’s direction.
ISSUES:
None
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 adopt the Resolution to authorize the County contribution for the S Kanner Highway landscape project as directed on October 19, 2021 and to maintain the enhanced landscaping in perpetuity.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and give staff further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None - this expenditure was programmed in FY2022.
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Funding Source |
County Funds |
Non-County Funds |
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CIP Sheet for Annual Commitments |
$250,000.00 |
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Subtotal |
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Project Total |
$250,000.00 |
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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