Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DISCUSS and provide update regarding FDOT's letter dated February 8, 2019, to City of Sunrise regarding funding for the Sawgrass Expressway and Pat Salerno Drive interchange.

ACTION:  (T-11:08 AM)  Following discussion, the Board directed the County Attorney’s Office to draft a Memorandum of Understanding as to a full interchange project with financial commitment subject to entering into a local funding agreement prior to May 31, 2019, as well as continued discussions with the City of Sunrise and other potential stakeholders. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.

To provide the Board with an update on discussion(s) with the City of Sunrise regarding funding for the Sawgrass Expressway and Pat Salerno Drive interchange.

Allows the Board to discuss and determine what action they would like to take regarding the letter from FDOT.

None.

The County has been in discussions with FDOT, The Turnpike Enterprise and the City of Sunrise over a number of years regarding improvements to the Sawgrass Expressway and Pat Salerno Drive interchange and must commit to FDOT by March 31, 2019 as to what action the County will take, if any.