HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2024-029Temp. Reso. #14096
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2024- 02J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR THREE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE BROWARD
COUNTY MOBILITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (30-YEAR ONE
PERCENT SURTAX FOR TRANSPORTATION) FUNDING;
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PROJECTS ARE LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF TAMARAC; RATIFYING AN APPLICATION FOR CYCLE
5 FUNDING FOR THREE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,415,085; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to enhance public
transportation and multi -modal connectivity throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, Broward County voters approved a 30-year, one percent surtax for
transportation in November 2018; and
WHEREAS, the sales surtax took effect on January 1, 2019 and the first
distribution of surtax revenues was received by Broward County from the Florida
Department of Revenue in March 2019; and
WHEREAS, over 400 County roadway and transit improvements and over 700
municipal -requested projects were candidates to be funded in the Transportation Surtax
Plan for these surtax dollars; and
WHEREAS, MPO ranked, prioritized and provided recommendation to fund 110
municipal capital projects for Cycle 1 funding; and
WHEREAS, following the Independent Transportation Surtax Oversight Board
review, 97 municipal capital projects (MCPs) and 61 municipal rehabilitation and
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maintenance (R&M) projects were deemed statutorily eligible for funding with the surtax
dollars (13 MCPs were withdrawn by municipalities, deferred at the request of
municipalities, or deemed ineligible); and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac was awarded Cycle 1 transportation surtax
funding for four (4) Cycle 1 MCPs and one (1) R&M project for a total award amount of
$4,047,058; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2021, to pursue funding for the awarded Cycle 1
projects and to be eligible to submit new transportation projects, the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac approved the Second Amendment to and Restatement of the
Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (ILA) that is available on file at the
City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, the ILA outlines the municipal project eligibility criteria and provides
for an annual New MCP application, evaluation, and ranking processes, among other
terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, per ILA, municipalities seeking transportation funding for New MCPs
shall submit applications to the MPO consistent with MPO's prescribed application
process. This year, only three projects are allowed to be submitted per municipality; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2024, the City of Tamarac submitted three (3) MCPs to
be considered for the Broward County Mobility Advancement Program funding:
• NW 94th Avenue Improvements
• Installation of Electric Vehicles Charging Stations
0 Woodlands Boulevard Roadway Improvements
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WHEREAS, a resolution from the City Commission of the City of Tamarac stating
support for New MCPs is required to establish funding eligibility with Surtax funding; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant to the City Manager and Directors of Community
Development and Public Services recommend supporting the above -referenced MCPs
and acknowledging that these projects are located within the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of Tamarac to endorse the following MCPs and acknowledge that
they are located within the City of Tamarac:
• NW 94th Avenue Improvements
• Installation of Electric Vehicles Charging Stations
• Woodlands Boulevard Roadway Improvements
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are HEREBY ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are HEREBY made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits attached HERETO and referenced HEREIN are expressly
incorporated and made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac HEREBY provides this
Resolution of Support for the three (3) above -referenced MCPs for the Broward County
Mobility Advancement program (30-year one percent surtax for transportation) funding
and acknowledges that these projects are located within the City of Tamarac.
Section 3: The previously submitted Applications for Cycle 5 funding for three
Municipal Capital Projects in an amount not to exceed $2,415,085 are hereby ratified.
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Section 4: The appropriate City Officials are HEREBY authorized to take any and
all actions necessary to apply and receive the funding for the above -referenced New
MCPs in an amount not to exceed $2,415,085.
Section 5: All Resolutions in conflict herewith are HEREBY repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
Resolution.
Section 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1;tday of MAP�C H , 2024
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MICHELLE J. GOMEZ
MAYOR
ATTEST:
KI ERLY DIL O_N71CM C
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE. -
MAYOR GOMEZ y�
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: V/M. WRIGHT, JR.
DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE
OF THIS"P.^IITY OF TAMARAC ONLY.
HANXOTTINOT
CITY ATTORNEY