Okaloosa County BOCC — April 19, 2016 — 2016 Resubmission of Candidate Sidewalk Projects for FDOT TAP — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 19, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: 2016 Resubmission of Candidate Sidewalk Projects for FDOT TAP Funding DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2, 3 & 5 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is accepting project applications (new and resubmittals) for funding consideration through the FDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), part of the federal MAP-21 initiative. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The purpose of the TAP Program is to focus on improvements that create alternatives to transportation for the non-motorized user and enhancements to the overall transportation system for all users. These projects are federally- funded, community-based projects that expand travel choices by improving the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of the Nation's transportation infrastructure. These projects are typically administered through the Local Agency Program (LAP) process. The program requires that unfunded projects be resubmitted on an annual basis as long as the project is still supported by the community and funding is being requested. The following sidewalk projects are being resubmitting for the 2016 TAP funding cycle: District 2: Addition of pedestrian sidewalk along the north side of Pocahontas/South Avenue from James Lee Road to SR 85 (Eglin Parkway). Approx. 0.95 miles. District 2: Addition of pedestrian sidewalk along the south side of Eglin Drive from 12th Street to Country Club Road. Approx. 0.15 miles. District 2: Addition of pedestrian sidewalk along the south side of Santa Rosa Blvd. From 460’ west of Park Drive to US 98 (Miracle Strip Parkway). Approx. 1.70 miles. District 3: Addition of pedestrian sidewalk along the south side of Whitehurst Lane from Addison Place Apartments to Antioch Elementary School. Approx. 0.42 miles. District 5: Addition of pedestrian sidewalk along the west side of Redwood Avenue from Valparaiso Blvd. to SR 20 (John Sims Parkway). Approx. 0.97 miles. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove support of each sidewalk project by authorizing the Chairman to execute the TAP applications and supporting resolutions. RECOMMENDATION: Approve support of each sidewalk project by authorizing the Chairman to execute the TAP applications and supporting resolutions. . RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator