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Request Board ratification for the submitted grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program requesting up to $12,000,000 for the Orange Boulevard Improvement project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute the grant application and supporting documents as required for the grant. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Public Works
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Resource Management - Grants Administration
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The U.S. Department of Transportation Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) extended the application deadline to 7/17/24 for active transportation mobility. The ATIIP grant application for Public Works will be a construction grant to assist with the funding for the Orange Boulevard Improvement project requesting up to $12,000,000 in Federal funding to include bicycle lanes and a new multiuse trail.
ATIIP has a 20% matching requirement for this project. Seminole County Orange Boulevard Improvement project has over $21 million appropriated in the FY24 budget and will use this funding for the matching requirement.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board ratify the submitted grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program requesting up to $12,000,000 for the Orange Boulevard Improvements project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute the grant application and supporting documents as required for the grant.