TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy R Stillings, Director of Planning, Zoning, and Building
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: March 1, 2017
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APPROVAL FOR STAFF TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE STUDY OF A NEW TRANSIT RAIL STATION IN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve staff to apply for a grant from the South Florida Regional Transit Authority for grant under the South Florida Regional Transit Oriented Development Grant Program to seek funding to prepare a study for the potential location for a new transit rail station within the City of Defray Beach.
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Background:
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Authority are offering grant funding to study the cost and benefits of locating a transit station within urbanized areas located along the Florida East Coast (FEC) rail line. The line and station are associated with the Tri-Rail study to operate a commuter rail service along the FEC line as part of the Tri Rail Coastal Link commuter rail service that is being proposed.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
The City is proposing a local match of $100,000 comprised of City and CRA funds. The details of the funding will be presented to the Commission as a budget amendment for FY17 if selected needed before end of fiscal year or as a budget line item for FY18.
Timing of Request:
The grant application is due on March 10, 2017.