Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 24-R57, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter and Execute a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant with the Federal Highway Administration Concerning the Design of Roadway Improvements for Village Green Drive from U.S. Highway #1 to Tiffany Avenue; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Frank Knott, CRA Project Manager & Thomas Salvador, PW CIP Manager.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Frank Knott, Project Manager, Community Redevelopment Agency.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
3. Purpose: To enter into a RAISE Grant Agreement for Village Green Drive Design Services.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Project to be complete on or before June 30, 2027.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Complete Streets and roundabouts are demonstrated transportation safety features that reduce surface transportation-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Complete Street elements including sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, improved transit facilities, and street-level lighting will reduce areas of conflict for pedestrians, bicyclists, and bus riders.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): $500,000 ($2,500,000 grant includes a 20% match from local funds).
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the RAISE Grant Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the agreement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the agreement and provide staff direction.
Background: In 2018, Village Green Drive was selected by the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization as the #1 corridor (out of 137) ...
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