Agenda Item Name:
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Alachua County Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation Priorities
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Presenter:
Chris Dawson, Transportation Planning Manager, x5211
Description:
Consideration of a Transportation Priorities List to be transmitted to the Florida Department of Transportation for potential funding by non-local sources for the State Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Five Year Work Program
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt the Transportation Priorities List, direct Staff to transmit the list to the Florida Department of Transportation and authorize the Chair's signature on any applications necessary to fund the projects on the Priorities List
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Projects on the Priorities List are intended to be funded by non-local sources. However, in some instances, grants may require a local match. For projects that require a local match, any final acceptance of funding and budgeting of local funds will be considered at a public hearing.
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Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure
Background:
Each year the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) allocates funding for transportation projects throughout the State of Florida. In order to provide input into the Department's choice of discretionary projects, the Board should identify and notify the Department of its preference for projects to be undertaken. The Transportation Priorities List presented here identifies several categories of projects that cover a range of project types so that the Department could use any of the funding sources available to it.
There are a few significant project categories that require affirmative application by the County. These are Transportation Alternatives (TA) and County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP). Additionally, over the course of the year, and as the federal government determines funding availability, there may also be federal grants available. Staff requests that, so long as the applications are consiste...
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