On June 5, 2018, the County Commission voted to place on the November 6, 2018, ballot, for consideration by the countywide electorate, a proposed transportation surtax levy of 1%. On June 5, the County Commission also enacted Ordinance No. 2018-29, the Broward County Transportation Surtax Ordinance, which, among other things, provided a process by which any municipality within Broward County may apply for project funding from surtax proceeds. The process includes a request that the MPO review and rank all municipal projects based on each project's ability to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance connectivity.
The attached ILA:
- Establishes the MPO's commitment to review and rank municipal projects;
- Commits that 10% of the total surtax proceeds received (the current estimate for total proceeds during the 30-year levy is $15.6 billion) would be used to fund municipal projects approved by the Oversight Board and enhanced community bus service;
- States that the County currently estimates that approximately $2.8 billion in surtax funds would be available over the term of the levy to fund approved municipal projects that are currently included in the transportation plan, and states the County's intention in good faith to utilize that sum on approved municipal projects (inclusive of payment for enhanced community bus service);
- Contains a pledge of support by all parties for the ballot measure; and
- Establishes periodic reporting and audit requirements.
The County would be the first party to approve and execute the ILA. The ILA would become effective only if, by September 30, it is approved and executed by the MPO and municipalities representing a majority of the County's population. Other municipalities can join after September 30, but they would not be eligible to receive any surtax proceeds during calendar year 2019.
Exhibit A to the ILA will be distributed as additional material. |