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P.H. 2025-39: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,000.00 FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY TRANSIT CIRCULAR SERVICE, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY'S MATCHING CONTRIBUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF $195,000.00; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $195,000.00 Grant Revenue with $195,000 City match for up to 3 years)
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(Staff Contact: Jeff Lantz)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has approved a Public Transportation Service Grant in the amount of $195,000 to the City of Pompano Beach over a 3-year period. It is a 1-year grant initially and if the grantor is pleased with the service each year, they will continue to fund for the additional 2 years. These funds will enable the City to expand our Micro-Transit circular route further into neighborhoods just west of the Intercoastal Waterway by adding 2 additional Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV's).
This new addition will provide service into neighborhoods to the north and south of Atlantic Boulevard through the Harbor Village neighborhoods. This expansion is expected to further reduce traffic and tailpipe emissions on our roadways. By removing these vehicles from our roadway we are also reducing the demand for parking in the area of service.
Although the City currently has an agreement with Circuit for micro-transit services, this agreement is in its last year. The City will first issue a Request for Proposals to allow providers to compete for a longer-term contract to ensure the City is obtaining competitive prices and the route will be extended once that process is complete and a new longer-term contrac...
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