Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Public Works Special Presentation of the 10-Year Mobility Funded Project Plan
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Submitted By: Emily Seitter, Project Manager, Public Works Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Public Works Department is seeking City Council approval of the proposed 10-Year Mobility Funded Plan (Plan) Project Prioritization List, including funding determinations, as the revised project list incorporates the City's data-based key mobility needs identified via consultant and approved by City Council at the 2023 Summer Workshop.
Presentation Information: 30-minute Power Point Presentation presented by Emily Seitter
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council approve the 10-Year Mobility Funded Plan (Plan) as presented.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. That the Council move to amend the recommendation and approve the Plan.
2. That the Council move to not approve the Plan and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City of Port St. Lucie has experienced exponential growth in recent years and is positioned to continue expanding. This residential, commercial, and economic growth creates the need for high-quality infrastructure including, but not limited to; safe and accessible pedestrian and non-driver facilities; intersection improvements to accommodate increasing traffic volume; safe, widened, and well-maintained and resurfaced roadways; innovative safety features for emergency response personnel. The proposed prioritization of projects as indicated in the 10-Year Mobility Plan addresses each of these categories.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: The anticipated revenue from mobility fees is $9M/year. City Council approved the approach to construct projects totaling approximately $5M/year and "banking" $4M/year for the purpose of bonding the larger roadway projects. Information provided by the...
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