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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 2, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Kate W. Daniel, Regional Planner I , West FL Regional Planning Council
SUBJECT: Visitor - Rural County Road Needs/FDOT Rural Work Program
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board is requested to review and comment on the attached
map of rural county needs submitted by the Public Works Department. Identified projects will
be submitted to FDOT as part of the Rural Work Liaison Program. If no comments are received,
the list of projects will be submitted to FDOT as presented
BACKGROUND: The West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) serves as a liaison
between FDOT and the rural portions of Okaloosa County not represented by a Transportation
Planning Organization (TPO). The purpose of the FDOT Rural Work Program is to receive
input into the development of FDOT’s Five Year Work Program.
FDOT works annually with agencies, local governments and the public to update the Five Year
Transportation Work Program. The FDOT selects the highest priorities based on local input and
available funding and prepares the tentative work program for approval by the State Legislature
each year.
The Rural Work Program Liaison receives input and comments from rural areas on desired road
projects and communicates comments back to the FDOT District 3 Work Program Staff. Ideally,
state road projects like resurfacing, intersection improvements, on-going maintenance and bridge
replacements can be programmed into the FDOT Five Year Work Program for future funding.
Sidewalks, multi-use trails and other safety and enhancement projects can also be considered for
funding.
Also attached is a map of scheduled FDOT Work Program FY 2015-2019 projects in the rural
areas of the County.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment on the attached list of transportation
improvements needed in the rural area of Okaloosa County. If no comments are received, the
attached list of rural road projects will be submitted to FDOT.