Resolution 131-2017S
RESOLUTION NO. 131 -2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PRIORITIZING THE 2017 TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the 2017
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) announce the application cycle on February 20,
2017. The Transportation Alternatives Program is federal funding available for non - motorized
transportation, which FDOT administers; and
WHEREAS, FDOT requires local priority rankings be approved by the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners as part of the application process; and
WHEREAS, two applications were submitted for consideration for funding by FDOT:
Rowell's Waterfront Park, requesting $1,000,000; and FKOHT Connection at Cudjoe Gardens,
requesting $400,000; both within the unincorporated areas of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, a committee consisting of representatives from Monroe County ranked the
applications based on criteria found within the FDOT application; and
WHEREAS, the ranking of the 2017 applications is based on a 100 point scale: where
Rowell's Waterfront Park received an overall average score of 75.6 and the FKOHT Connection
at Cudjoe Gardens received an overall average score of 69.3; and
WHEREAS, given the average scores, the committee recommended Rowell's
Waterfront Park receive a ranking of 1 and FKOHT Connection at Cudjoe Gardens receive a
ranking of 2; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing, the Board considered comments from citizens wishing
to speak on the matter; and
WHEREAS, the Board fully supports the funding of both applications;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. Monroe County prioritization of the 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program
applications is as follows:
1. Rowell's Waterfront Park - $1,000,000
2. FKOHT Connection at Cudjoe Gardens - $400,000
2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation provide Transportation Alternative
Program funds in the upcoming FDOT District Six 2018/2019- 2022/2023 Five Year
Work Program for Monroe County as requested by the applicants.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 17` day of May 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy
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Deputy Clerk