Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-547 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and file a Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (SJPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 4, in the amount of $9,161,033, which requires an equal match by Broward County to provide funding for Broward County public transportation operating costs; authorizing the County Administrator to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and providing for an effective date. The term of this SJPA is from date of execution through December 31, 2019.

ACTION:  (T-10:35 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requires Board approval of a Resolution authorizing the execution of Supplemental Joint Participation Agreements.

This action enables the Broward County Transit Division to access $9,161,033 in public transit block grant funds for Fiscal Year 2018 transit operations made available by the FDOT, on an annual basis, for the purpose of providing transit services in Broward County.

October 28, 2014 - Item No. 20
October 27, 2015 - Item No. 12A
December 13, 2016 - Item No. 42

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

This item supports the Board’s Value for "Cooperatively Delivering an Efficient and Accessible Regional Intermodal Transportation Network".

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides Broward County funding (block grant) on an annual basis, pursuant to Chapter 341, Florida Statutes, for assistance in funding operations for fixed-route bus service. These funds require a 50/50 match and are available to offset operating expenses incurred by the Transit Division (BCT). FDOT, through this supplemental JPA, will provide $9,161,033 for Fiscal Year 2018, to support transit operations in Broward County.

As background, on October 28, 2014, the Board approved a multi-year joint participation agreement in the initial amount of $8,872,251 ($17,744,502 previous contract value). Funding allocations for the interim years are made available through execution of supplemental JPAs. On October 27, 2015, the Board approved supplemental JPA No. 1 in the amount of $9,006,481 ($35,757,464 amended contract value). On December 13, 2016, the Board approved supplemental JPA No. 2 in the amount of $9,002,348 ($53,762,160 amended contract value). (Upon approval of this supplemental JPA No. 3, Fiscal Year 2018 funding of $9,161,033, the total amended contract value will be $72,084,226. The term of this agreement is upon execution through December 31, 2019.

The SJPA (Exhibit 3) has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.

County approval of the Resolution and execution of the supplemental JPA is required prior to FDOT executing said agreement.

Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department, (954) 357-8361