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Independent Transportation Surtax Oversight Board’s
Inaugural Report Covering January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
Broward County Commission
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 3
Nan H. Rich
Mark D. Bogen
Michael Udine
954-357-7001 Fax 954-357-7295 nrich@broward.org
FY2019 Mayor 954-357-7002 Fax 954-357-7295 mbogen@broward.org
954-357-7003 Fax 954-357-7044 mudine@broward.org
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DISTRICT 5
DISTRICT 6
Steve Geller
Beam Furr
Lamar P. Fisher
954-357-7004 Fax 954-357-7798 lfisher@broward.org
FY2020 Vice Mayor 954-357-7005 Fax 954-357-7319 sgeller@broward.org
954-357-7006 Fax 954-357-7129 bfurr@broward.org
DISTRICT 7
DISTRICT 8
DISTRICT 9
Tim Ryan
Dr. Barbara Sharief
Dale V.C. Holness
954-357-7007 Fax 954-357-5707 tryan@broward.org
954-357-7008 Fax 954-357-5704 bsharief@broward.org
FY2020 Mayor FY2019 Vice Mayor 954-357-7009 Fax 954-357-7295 dholness@broward.org
Remarks from the Mayor DISTRICT 9 - Dale V.C. Holness
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any of our essential workers depend on public transportation to get to and from work. Public transportation is an empowerment tool for low-wage earners and people with low incomes. It affords people the ability not only to get to work, but to get an education, get to healthcare appointments, grocery shop, and so much more. We must continue to ensure those in our communities who need this empowerment tool have full and easy access.
The Transportation Surtax continues to improve Broward’s economy by generating revenues and enhancing our transportation infrastructure. Our goal is to create approximately 30,000 new jobs and increase apprenticeships and other programs directed at areas with high unemployment and under employment rates. In the Transportation Surtax Plan, there are more than 1,000 County and municipal projects. Since the launch, the Surtax has funded several projects to improve intersections, make school zones safer for our children and enhance our Paratransit service. The Surtax is also modernizing our bus fleet with free Wi-Fi and mobile ticketing, and will continue to create an open environment by adding more green, open space for walking, biking and recreation. Over the 30-year period, we will continue to see roadway improvements, lighting and drainage projects, transit service enhancements, and various data and technology research and transportation-related studies to allow the County to invest in transportation technology and innovation. This first-ever Inaugural Report highlights what we have accomplished since the passage of the Surtax. I hope you enjoy learning about our progress.
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Oversight Board CHAIR - Engineering/Construction Management: Alan Hooper
VICE CHAIR - Land Use and Urban Planning: Douglas Coolman
Finance: Phil Allen
Environmental Sciences: VACANT
Architecture: Ronald E. Frazier
Resident Consumer of Public Transportation: Dr. Consuelo Kelley
Former City or County Manager: Allyson C. Love
Director of the Broward College Office of Supplier Relations and Diversity (As Identified in Ordinance): Anthea Pennant
Accounting: Shea Smith
Remarks from the Chair CHAIR - Alan Cooper
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am proud to serve as Chair of the Independent Transportation Surtax Oversight Board. Our 9-member Board consists of a diverse group of dedicated Broward County citizens who represent specific categories of professions and expertise to oversee the community’s investment of surtax dollars. By reviewing projects for eligibility, monitoring revenues and expenditures, and measuring the performance of projects, our Board assures that funds are being spent according to the Plan in an effective manner. Each member takes their responsibility to provide transparency and accountability of public funding very seriously. During the first year, our Board assembled a highly talented administrative staff, and established Board policies and procedures to approve FY19 shovel ready roadway expenditures, traffic and safety projects, fleet/route and service improvements, community shuttles, and programming. The Board also established budget processes for FY20 County projects, municipal projects, transportation-related technology and innovation, marketing, communications, small business outreach and performance audits. What’s exciting to me is innovation and technology that is being implemented to Plan for the future of Broward County’s mobility. Using technology and data, our systems will learn from patterns. This is critical to properly plan, build, synchronize, and fine tune the over-all system. The citizens of Broward County overwhelmingly decided that investing in the future of transportation is a community priority. Taking cues from other modern cities, Broward County is committed to build a cutting edge system that is second to none and will elevate our quality of life and improve the experience of traveling in and around Broward County for residents and visitors.
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Appointing Authority
Mr. Randall Vitale - CHAIR
Dr. Colin Polsky
Mr. Dan Lindblade
Ms. Bertha Henry
(selected designee of the Broward Workshop)
FAU Center for Environmental Studies (as designated in enacting ordinance)
(selected designee of the Broward County Council of Chambers)
County Administrator (serving in her capacity as County Administrator)
Mr. Arnold Nazur (selected designee of Hispanic Unity)
Mr. Sidney Calloway
The Honorable Jack Seiler
(selected designee of the Urban League of Broward County)
(selected designee of the League of Cities)
About Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) MAP's 5 Goals 1 2 3 4 5
Create Connectivity Improve Transit Service Relieve Congestion Enhance Multimodal Options Ensure Economic Development and Benefits
MAP’s 3 Foundational Elements 1 Transparency
2 Accountability
3 Resiliency
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Executive Summary
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Background
1 1 2016-2020 Broward County Commission Strategic Plan Value 1 2 Building the Project-Based 30-Year Plan 16 Regulatory Framework for Broward County Transportation Surtax 17
Oversight Board Activities: 2019-2020
1 9 Program Activities and Accomplishments: 2019-2020 26 The Mobility Advancement Program 27 MAP Administration 29 Metropolitan Planning Organization 3 1 Municipal Projects 35 Local Preference and Small Business Participation 37 Mobility Planning and Innovation 40 Financial Overview 45 Five-Year Plan: County Projects FY2021-2025 46 Five-Year Plan: Municipal Capital Projects FY2021-2025 48 Appendix
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary
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lorida Statute 212.055(1)(d) authorizes Charter Counties to levy a transportation surtax for certain eligible purposes after the electorate of the Charter County votes to impose the sales surtax. Not all counties are eligible to place transportation surtaxes on their ballots; only Charter Counties and regional transportation systems are. Municipalities and federally-established metropolitan planning organizations are ineligible and may only receive surtax funds for eligible transportation purposes through an interlocal agreement with a Charter County.
The ballot language voted on by Broward residents said the following: “Shall countywide transportation improvements to reduce traffic congestion, improve roads and bridges, enhance traffic signal synchronization, develop safe sidewalks and bicycle pathways, expand and operate bus and special needs transportation, implement rail along approved corridors, and implement emerging transportation technologies, be funded by levying a thirty year, one percent sales surtax, paid by residents and visitors, with the proceeds held in a newly-created trust fund and all expenditures overseen by an independent oversight board?1” The surtax’s stated purpose was a way to enhance and improve existing mobility and transportation services — from roads, bridges, traffic signals and school zones to community shuttles, paratransit and fixed route transit services. New projects are also a significant element of the plan, with nearly 700 county and municipal projects approved since April 2019 (including the Five-Year Plan covering FYs2021-2025). A full transit systemwide study is underway, looking at existing service, while also evaluating premium transit investments like express bus service and rail. A key component of independence is separation of oversight from the elected officials who adopt the County’s budget. The program’s expenditures are being overseen by an Independent Oversight Board (Oversight Board) as promised to voters. The County’s surtax ordinance (Article V, Section 31½ - 75) established an Appointing Authority with representatives from seven community entities, to select the members of the Oversight Board. After an open call for qualified volunteers in eight professional categories, a publicly noticed (“sunshined”) meeting occurred to evaluate and select oversight board members. Several
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meetings of the Appointing Authority were necessary to fill all nine positions (a candidate withdrew from consideration, and two vacancies occurred during this reporting period). Surtax funding supports numerous roadway, safety, and resiliency-related projects in the County’s Public Works Department, but presently staff managing/delivering surtax funded projects are funded with gas taxes. While we recognize that gas taxes will continue to decline and positions may be funded by the surtax in the future, the County has pledged to continue using gas taxes to maintain existing roadway facilities and those new surtax-funded road and safety projects for as long as gas tax revenue is available. Broward County Transit Department receives surtax funding to supplement its capital and operating budget, annually. Within the original financial plan, the County maintained an investment of general funds in the amount of $27M for fixed route transit. Operations and maintenance expenses are specifically identified as eligible in the statute (212.055, F.S.) and were approximately 40% of the total expected costs associated with the 30-year plan. The Mobility Advancement Program Administration (MAP Admin) was created as the entity tasked with operationalizing the Oversight Board’s responsibilities (per ordinance and its own established by-laws). Initially a staff of three, MAP Admin has grown to seven individuals who provide support services and/or lead on cross-functional collaborations with other aspects of the program: finance, communications, program and performance analytics, project management, and municipal surtax project liaisons. In this reporting period, surtax dollars also fund a three-person planning and innovations team, as well as dedicated auditor, attorney, paralegal and two local preference goal specialists.
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Background
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n the 1950s, Broward County had a population of 84,000 people and only seven municipalities. Since then, the County has experienced tremendous growth, reaching today’s population of over 1,900,000 people with thirtyone municipalities2. This rapid expansion (Broward County is “built-out” and constrained by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Everglades National Park to the west) has created an increasing need for transportation infrastructure to move people and goods across its 1,323 square miles. From its seagrass to sawgrass — a robust, multimodal transportation system is vital to making Broward an attractive place to live, work and play. Gas tax, a gradually declining source of revenues, along with increased competition for federal and state grant resources, created the need for local economies to access new revenue sources. Florida Statute 212.055(1)(d) allows charter counties in Florida to implement sales surtaxes specifically for eligible transportation purposes3. In 2016, the Broward County surtax campaign included a half cent for municipal infrastructure and a half cent for countywide transportation initiatives: both had to pass, or both would fail. The countywide transportation portion passed, but the municipal infrastructure half failed, so while the transportation portion of the measure was successful, it was unable to be implemented. Because there was clear public support for a transportation sales surtax and a significant foundation of a plan had been developed and vetted, the Broward County Commission directed staff to pursue the Charter County sales surtax for transportation. The 2016–2020 Commission Strategic Plan was updated in early 2017 to reflect the unanimous support of the Board of County Commissioners for placing a full one percent sales surtax for transportation on the November 2018 ballot.
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2016-2020 Broward County Commission Strategic Plan Value Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network
Goals 1. Actively seek through an effective marketing plan, a full Achieved penny for transportation surtax in 2018 to support a world class intermodal transportation system including: a robust and reliable transit level of service, rail, intersection reconfiguration, adaptive signalization, and congestion relief 2. Seek local, state, federal funding and public support for transportation projects that connect to existing transportation corridors, balancing ridership with community redevelopment demands 3. Provide a safe, sustainable integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance Broward County’s economy and livability 4. Support the development, design, and construction of sustainable, multimodal transportation facilities throughout the County to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses Broward County voters approved a 30-year, one percent sales surtax for transportation in November 2018. The surtax took effect on January 1, 2019 and the first distribution of surtax revenues was received by Broward County from the Department of Revenue in March 2019. The State of Florida retains 3% of all sales surtax revenues collected on an annual basis. FY2019, which covers the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, (i.e. only 9 full months of surtax revenue receipts) generated $282,631,200. FY2020, a year like no other in recent memory because of the COVID-19 impacts, saw a $62M decline over surtax revenue projections — from $361M to $299M. With the economic uncertainty of COVID 19 remaining, full impacts on revenue projections are still unknown.
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Building the Project-Based 30-Year Plan
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sing the 2016 transportation surtax effort as a foundation, a financial plan focusing on congestion management, multimodal mobility, transit system enhancements, resiliency, safety, and innovations in transportation, was designed. Multiple iterations were reviewed by transportation and financial experts, internal and external to the County, and overlayed with other regional transportation plans to ensure consistency and optimal coordination. One of the results from these efforts was the establishment of annual funding being included in the financial plan for innovation in transportation technologies, to invest in research, testing, piloting, and deployment. The 30-year plan targets some of our community’s biggest mobility and economic challenges, and it is committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Broward County residents and visitors.
Building the 30-Year Plan
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Consulting with Subject Matter Experts
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Study Nationwide Development Strategies
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Develop a Project-Based Plan
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Incorporation of Municipal Project Requests
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Outreach and Educational Campaign
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Extensive State Audit
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Surtax Approval by Broward County Voters - 2018 Election Figure 1. Building the 30-Year Plan.
The project-based plan was developed in collaboration with subject matter experts based on national and international best practices and direct input from local municipalities. In early 2018, the County invited all municipalities to submit a comprehensive list of requested transportation-related projects, with no cost limit, for inclusion in the initial Surtax 30-year Financial Plan.
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The request coincided with the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Call for Projects as part of their development of a Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Cities were asked to update/review project lists and County staff met with many municipalities to discuss project coordination. Municipalrequested projects totaled approximately $2.8 billion across the 30 years, not including the municipal Community Shuttle capital and operating costs, which were full-funded in the financial plan4. Certain amounts were set aside annually to fund municipal capital and rehabilitation and maintenance projects; however, municipal projects were not assigned specific years to be completed. Per Agenda Item 74 of the June 5, 2018 County Commission Meeting, Commissioners passed a Resolution scheduling a Referendum Election to be held at the General Election on November 6, 2018 to levy a one percent Charter County and Regional Transportation System Sales Surtax commencing January 1, 2019 for a period of 30 years. Extensive outreach occurred throughout 2018 to receive input on projects and inform the public about the proposed Plan (see also section entitled “The Educational Campaign”). The State of Florida’s Office of Program Performance and Accountability (OPPAGA) initiated an extensive program audit of the County’s existing transportation programs, financial controls and operations, and proposed Surtax Plan (July–September 2018) and found no deficiencies. As required by State law, the audit was published to the County’s website5, along with the Program’s financial plan summary and detailed year-by-year breakdown6. The County Commission determined that after successful passage of the referendum on November 6, 2018, municipal projects would be prioritized by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and funded annually, based on that prioritization with available surtax revenues, further defined in a global Interlocal Agreement among the County, MPO and municipalities, entered into in September 2018, prior to the vote.
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30-YEAR TRANSPORTATION SURTAX PROGRAM GOALS Create Connectivity • Vehicle-to-Infrastructure connectivity • Reduce information “silos” • Robust public engagement • Multi-agency coordination • Wayfinding improvements • Open, transparent communication • Reduce gaps in facilities (pedestrian, bicycling, and roadways) • More options to connect to Public Transit
Improve Transit Service • Fully-fund existing capital and operating costs of Municipal Community Shuttles • Fund justified expansion and new Community Shuttle service • Fully-fund improved levels of Paratransit • Sustainable, low/no emission services • Improved amenities on fixed routes • Enhance safety, reliability, and accessibility • Premium transit investments
• Fiber Optic Network for mobility innovations
Traffic System Management • Intersection Improvements • Traffic light synchronization • Roadway widening • Increase traffic flow and reduce bottlenecks • Traffic calming; safety elements
Enhance Multimodal Options • Improve safety of multimodal travel options • Expand facilities for walking, bicycling, transit, and micromobility7 • Innovative technologies for pedestrian-scale safety analyses
• Evaluate utilization of multimodal facilities
Economic Development and Benefits • An overall program goal of 30% for local business participation benefits certified small businesses registered in Broward County8. This ensures surtax dollars benefit local communities, businesses, and employment. Keeping local dollars working in our local economy! • A goal of $2.5B of leveraged funds from state and federal sources expands the resources available to invest in transportation initiatives, using a local dedicated source of revenue • Capacity building and technical assistance to assure small businesses are certified and can compete for surtax funding • Direct, indirect, and induced job creation in many sectors, including high-wage industries, anticipating 30,000 new jobs over 30 years • Promote employability and equity with apprenticeships and other programs directed at areas with high unemployment and under employment • Connect affordable housing to public transit to improve mobility access and affordability Table 1. 30-Year Transportation Surtax Program Goals
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Micromobility refers to a range of small, lightweight devices operating at speeds typically below 15mph https://www.itdp.org/ multimedia/defining-micromobility/ 8 The Broward County Board of County Commissioners developed the County Business Enterprise (CBE) program to increase participation of small businesses who are prime contractors and/or subcontractors on County projects.
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“A Penny For Transportation” Under the leadership of then-Mayor Beam Furr, the County embarked on an educational and grassroots campaign entitled “A Penny For Transportation”.
Advocacy Florida law prohibits the use of tax dollars on advocacy related to referenda, so running parallel to the fully County-funded educational efforts, an advocacy campaign worked to complement educational efforts.
Educational Campaign From June 2018 through November 6, 2018, Broward County funded and executed an extensive countywide educational campaign including the creation of a detailed marketing plan that incorporated a dedicated website; the creation of collateral (flyers, brochures, posters, videos, banners, yard signs, displays, newsletters, and more); digital, radio and print advertising; social media; a heavily-utilized Speakers Bureau9; media relations; extensive outreach activities, and; the use of trusted voices throughout our community.
Promotional Material Hard copies of promotional materials were available in English, Spanish, Creole, and Portuguese. At no cost to municipalities or the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, the County also provided educational materials and a “tool-kit” that included artwork for flyers, posters, graphics, banners, videos, logos, and a general PowerPoint presentation. Municipalityspecific educational materials “Projects in Your City” and presentations were also developed and became a popular feature of the Penny For Transportation website.
Table 2. Promotional Campaign Leading to the Election.
A key to the campaign was "The Penny" lapel pin donated by the Broward League of Cities (BLOC) from the 2016 educational campaign.
Figure 2. A penny lapel pin pictured on a shirt; the educational campaign’s “logo”.
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Regulatory Framework for Broward County Transportation Surtax Regulatory Framework for Broward County Transportation Surtax Broward County Ordinance Ordinance 2018-29, effective June 2018: • Levied the surtax subject to subsequent voter approval • Established a transportation surtax trust fund • Established Oversight Board for transparency and objectivity • Established a 7-member Appointing Authority • Provided application process for surtax proceeds tasking MPO with review and ranking of all municipal projects Amended Ordinance 2020-08, effective February 2020: • Separated municipal capital and R&M review and ranking process consistent with First Amendment to Global ILA: - MPO was tasked with review of municipal capital projects only - County was tasked with review and ranking of R&M projects
Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement “Global ILA” between Broward County, Municipalities, and the MPO, effective September 2018: - Project eligibility requirements - MPO review & ranking process for municipal projects based on ability to enhance connectivity & alleviate traffic congestion - Allowable use of surtax proceeds First Amendment, effective June 2019: • Amended ILA to ensure R&M projects be reviewed under separate criteria - Separated 506 municipal roadway and safety municipal capital projects to the MPO for review, including current and new applications - Separated 203 municipal R&M projects in the original surtax financial plan and subjected them to a different evaluation, ranking and funding process
Interlocal Agreement for Surtax Services
• Agreement between Broward County and the MPO effective May 2019: - Describes processes related to MPO review, rank, and prioritization of municipal projects - Includes scope of work, contract length, payment, reporting, staffing, and audit terms
Table 3. Regulatory Frameworkfor for Broward Broward County Transportation SurtaxSurtax Table 4. Regulatory Framework County Transportation
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Oversight Board Activities: 2019–2020
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A key component of independence is separation of oversight from the elected officials who adopt the County’s budget. The program’s expenditures are being overseen by an Independent Oversight Board (Oversight Board) as promised to voters. The County’s surtax ordinance (Article V, Section 31 ½ -75) established an Appointing Authority with representatives from seven community entities, to select the members of the Oversight Board. After an open call for qualified volunteers in eight professional categories, a publicly noticed (“sunshined”) meeting occurred to evaluate and select oversight board members. Several meetings of the Appointing Authority were necessary to fill all nine positions (a candidate withdrew from consideration, and two vacancies occurred during this reporting period). February 14, 2019
Inaugural meeting and orientation of members
February–March
Established Oversight Board Policies and Procedures
April 25, 2019
Adoption of the Oversight Board Policies and Procedures, Mobility Advancement Plan overview and budget presentations, and determination of eligibility and approval of FY2019 expenditures.
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019 Discussion of the financial audit engagement; Oversight Board Rules and Procedures; presentation for Sawgrass Expressway/Pat Salerno interchange; role of Oversight Board in Project Oversight; budget process for FY20 proposed County projects; Community Shuttles and Non-Community Shuttle municipal proposed projects.
June 27, 2019
Budget Workshop/Retreat to discuss FY20 proposed projects in the areas of roadways/traffic management/safety projects and transit, including municipal community shuttles. Also, proposed expenditures in administration, technology and innovation, marketing and communications, small business outreach.
July 25, 2019
Discussion of revised final audit engagement, determination of eligibility of County FY20 budget requests by capital, operations and maintenance, planning/studies, and support services11.
September 26, 2019
Review eligibility of new County projects adopted in FY20 County budget; discuss proposed amendments for the Transportation Surtax Ordinance; approach to project cost changes (treatment
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All Oversight Board meetings allow for public participation. During Covid-19, municipalities could attend in-person or participate virtually to discuss proposed surtax projects. All Oversight Board meetings are live-streamed, recorded, transcribed and materials are archived online. To view agendas, supplemental documentation, and minutes of meetings, please visit https://www.broward. org/PennyForTransportation/Pages/OversightBoard.aspx. To watch Oversight Board meetings: https://www.broward.org/PennyForTransportation/Pages/default.aspx. 11 Broward County’s FY2020 Capital Budget Book starting on pages 5-9 thru 5-14 demonstrates in detail what was evaluated eligible by the Oversight Board and adopted by the County Commission. Visit https://www.broward.org/Budget/Pages/Default.aspx, FY2020 Adopted Capital Budget
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of project contingency, change orders, etc.); surtax and gas tax revenue forecast; communications outreach strategies; and external financial audit plan. October 24, 2019
Discussion of Transportation Surtax Ordinance, responses to Request-For-Interest solicitation for performance audit firms, and small business participation.
December 19, 2019
Special meeting to discuss proposed Transportation Surtax Ordinance Amendments.
January 30, 2020
Discussion of Surtax Ordinance Amendments and the content for the Annual Report. The Oversight Board received updates on financial audit of surtax fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; MPO Audit Process; proposed municipal capital evaluation, weighting and prioritization process; updates from Innovations and Mobility Planning team on planned engagements.
April 2, 2020
Meeting was postponed due to COVID-19.
May 22, 2020
Meeting to review Municipal Capital and Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M), and supplemental Public Works requests for FY2020. Meeting was disrupted by severe power outage and rescheduled.
May 28, 2020
Meeting was rescheduled to June 4, 2020.
June 4, 2020
Reschedule of May 28th meeting and remainder of May 22nd meeting (see above for details).
August 13-14, 2020
FY2021 detailed budget workshop, project eligibility review and Five-Year Plan (FYs2021-2025) presentation. Included revenue projections adjusted by COVID-19 economic impacts.
September 24, 2020
Review Inaugural report, presentation of the Public Outreach and Educational Plan, results of the 2019 Financial Audit, 2020 Audit Plan, and Discussion of Inaugural Report and Mobility Advancement Program Administrator/Oversight Board Coordinator’s Annual Performance Appraisal.
For additional details, to view materials, read verbatim minutes, or watch videos, visit PennyForTransportation.com/Pages/Meetings.aspx
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Program Activities and Accomplishments: 2019-2020
Figure 3. New Transit vehicles funded by the Transportation Surtax, displaying surtax branding
Broward County Transit (BCT) Surtax investments include the acquisition of new vehicles and increased service for fixed route bus, TOPS Paratransit, municipal community shuttles, and studies for transit routes and infrastructure to promote connectivity, facilitate traffic management, and enhance transit services. As part of the impacts of COVID-19, BCT maintained service during the pandemic, suspending fare collections to ensure essential workers and first respondents had access to transportation. As an additional effect of COVID-19, some initiatives planned for 2020 were postponed, including: • Delayed construction of 88 new bus shelters for late 2020 • Postponed construction of 62 new shelters until 2021 • Microtransit pilot program deferred until 2021 • Fixed route service increase is under review, and 131 planned positions deferred • Service revision and Comprehensive Operational Analysis deferred
Fixed-Route Bus With the passage of the transportation surtax, Broward County Transit (BCT) immediately began fixed-route bus service enhancements in 2019, including: • Restoration of service that was eliminated during the recession (Routes 8 – Taft Street and 88 - Pine Island) Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) - Inaugural Report
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Surtax investments include the acquisition of new vehicles and increased service for fixed route bus, TOPS Paratransit, municipal community shuttles, and studies for transit routes and infrastructure to promote connectivity, facilitate traffic management, and enhance transit services.
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Planning
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• Equip fleet with on-board WiFi equipment, mobile ticketing, and pilot program for free downloads from Broward Libraries • Purchase of 65 new fixedroute buses • 128 new TOPS paratransit propane-fueled vehicles
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• Delivery of 65 new fixed-route buses ordered in 2019 • 88 bus shelters scheduled for completion by end of 2020 • 37 new bus stop pads installed for future Rock Island route • 49 new TOPS! Paratransit vehicles • Purchase of 30 new Community Shuttle buses for existing service, and 3 buses for service expansion, delivery in early 2021
• 10% service increase including • 18 municipalities with Interlocal frequency and service hours Agreements to fully fund Community on 8 routes Shuttle routes • Service restoration in 2 routes. • Job creation: 108 positions • Increased the per-trip subsidy for Paratransit Rider’s Choice Program from $15 to $18 • N/A • Transit Systems Plan to study Rail and Bus Rapid Transit corridors. • General Planning Consultant “as needed” services 4. BrowardCounty County Transit Transit Activities 2019 -2020 TableTable 6. Broward Activities 2019 -2020
As part of the impacts COVID-19, BCT service during the pandemic, suspending fare • Increase in busoffrequency andmaintained expansion of service hours on local routes to collections ensure essential workers and firstrequests respondents hadthe access to transportation. As an meettothe needs of customers and from business community additional effect4,of12, COVID-19, some (Routes 16, 19, 31, 55,initiatives 62, 101)planned for 2020 were postponed, including: • Purchase Delayed construction 88 new bus shelters forsupport late 2020 these services of 65 newoffixed-route buses to •• On-board PostponedWi-Fi construction of 62 new shelters until 2021and a pilot program for free equipment, mobile ticketing, • download Microtransit program deferredfrom until Broward 2021 ofpilot music and books Libraries • Fixed route service increase is under review, and 131 planned positions deferred • New shelters and local bus infrastructure improvements • Service revision and Comprehensive Operational Analysis deferred
Expansion of Service Hours • 121,000 annual revenue hours of new service were added system-wide in 2019 Page | 16 • New service was deployed during July 2019 (54,000 new service hours) and September 2019 (67,000 new service hours) • In January 2020, additional new service was deployed (1,300 new service hours), but the scheduled 10% increase in service during May and September 2020 has been put on hold due the COVID-19 pandemic
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TOPS! Paratransit Service The Broward County Commission increased the per trip subsidy for BCT’s Paratransit Rider’s Choice Program from $15 to $18. The Rider’s Choice Program is a pilot program, through January 31, 2021, that allows existing paratransit riders to choose same-day, direct-to-destination taxi service, in lieu of TOPS paratransit service. Pre-pandemic demand for TOPS! Paratransit Service had been increasing annually for several years, often by double-digit growth. For example, TOPS! Paratransit Service experienced a 13.4% growth in service in 2019. By 2030, Broward’s 60+ population will increase 48 percent; nearly half will be in the 75+ age group. The highest rate of growth will be in the 80-84 age group which is expected to grow by more than 73% by 2030. In response to these ridership trends and future projections, 128 new TOPS Paratransit propane-fueled vehicles were purchased in 2019, and 49 new TOPS Paratransit vehicles were purchased in 2020. These 49 new 2020 vehicles are also programmed for propane conversion in 2021. Of the 177 Paratransit vehicles purchased with surtax funds, 98 replaced existing vehicles that had exceeded their useful life, and 85 vehicles were purchased to expand the fleet to meet increasing demand. The 85 surtax funded expansion vehicles, along with 13 federally funded vehicles, have increased the Paratransit fleet from 252 vehicles in 2018, to 350 vehicles in 2020.
New Service - Two new Community Shuttle routes will begin in 2021 In addition to the existing program, BCT reached out to all 31 Broward County municipalities in 2019 with an invitation to apply for new or expanded Community Shuttle service. BCT received applications from North Lauderdale, Oakland Park and Plantation. After staff review, one of these proposals met the established criteria and was approved for funding. In 2021, new East and West routes in North Lauderdale will be implemented, including the purchase of three new buses, with the use of funds from the transportation surtax.
Service Expansion Requests for new or expanded service in 2019 were received from several existing Community Shuttle partners including Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Hallandale Beach. Deerfield Beach’s service application for a route
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called “Express 1” was approved for funding. Coconut Creek’s and Hallandale Beach’s service applications are pending further staff review. Fort Lauderdale withdrew its application and will be seeking instead to apply in future years. In 2020, requests for expanded service from existing Community Shuttle partners included Lauderdale lakes and Deerfield Beach. These requests are pending further review.
Vehicle Purchase and Upgrades In 2020, a total of 30 new buses were purchased for the existing Community Shuttle program. In addition, 3 new buses were purchased for the new expanded East and West routes in North Lauderdale. These 33 new buses will be delivered in early 2021, and they are also scheduled for propane conversion in 2021.
2020 Studies by Broward County Transit Include: In 2020, BCT began an extensive study and planning phase that includes the analysis, planning, environmental review, preliminary engineering design, and the development of recommendations regarding the phasing and implementation of premium high-capacity transit countywide. The objective is to obtain a final Transit Systems Plan (TSYS) report in twelve (12) to fifteen months. The TSYS will evaluate and determine the feasibility of adopting Rail, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other modes of transportation into the current transit system. In addition, a service revisioning and Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) for existing fixed-route bus service has been postponed due the COVID-19 pandemic. Current studies and planning activities include the following: Transit Systems Plan (TSYS) - $10.6M • Conduct a system-wide transit study that will make recommendations and identify the potential 26-mile rail network corridors to be developed, including commuter service • Conduct an analysis that identifies suitable transit capital and operational investments on major corridors in Broward County and provide recommendations for implementing corridor-based Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or fixed guideway BRT on corridors identified in a system-wide transit study • Include a comprehensive public participation program, environmental analysis, corridor feasibility and alternatives analysis, market research, strategic planning, financial planning, implementation planning and safety and security • Provides funding to achieve 30% design completion for one Rail project and one BRT project
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General Planning Consultant Services (GPC) - $2M annually for up to 5 years • The intent of the GPC program is to provide BCT with the expertise and flexibility necessary to carry out planning and study needs on a timely, and “asneeded” basis in the following areas: Capital Project Planning and Development; Transportation Planning and Analysis; Environmental Planning; Economic Development Planning; Public Involvement and Outreach; Grants Compliance, Monitoring, and Development; and Organizational Assessment and Review • Some of the potential products expected include but are not limited to: data collection and passenger surveys; service planning (all modes), analysis and evaluations; intelligent transportation systems planning and engineering (i.e., transit signal priority, autonomous vehicles); field/condition surveys; conceptual designs; funding and financial systems; environmental analysis (per state and federal law); strategic planning/business process development/organizational efficiency; facilities (existing and new; safety and security planning; and rail (service and capital plans) Service Revisioning and Comprehensive Operational Analysis (Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic) - $2M • Detailed review of existing operations and transit services to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the system and provide recommendations for BCT’s future system • Provide practical strategies to enhance service quality for existing and potential customers to increase ridership and productivity; update service and productivity standards; update route and stop-by-stop data; and provide recommendations for financial and operational improvements • Design transit services not only for BCT’s current services but also new modes such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems, electric bus technology, autonomous technology, and the feasibility of incorporating Mobility on Demand as a service options for customers
Figure 4. New Transit vehicles funded by the Transportation Surtax, displaying the surtax branding “Brought to You by the Penny for Transportation” on back top right.
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Public Works
PUBLIC WORKS Figure 5. Fiber Optics Figure2019 6. School Safety Zone Improvements Broward County Public works Achievements -2020
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Adaptive Signal Technology Evaluation Study to: - Evaluate effectiveness of Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) for Broward County roadways, and compatibility with existing infrastructure. - Recommend optimal ATCS for the road segments identified - Develop design standards for ATCS for implementation in Broward County • Assist in developing an evaluation approach for Rehabilitation and Maintenance projects
• 3 Corridor Delivery Studies to: - Evaluate the feasibility and advantages of implementing certain projects together to improve efficiency and minimize impacts to the public - Identify and recommend projects along or adjacent to Pine Island Road, Andrews Avenue, and Atlantic Boulevard appropriate for corridor delivery approach • Engineering review of construction phase of municipal projects
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41 projects in 12 categories: Adaptive Signal Control Bike lanes Drainage Fiber Optics Network Intersection Lighting Mast Arm Bridge Road Capacity Expansion New Sidewalks Video Detection Maintenance School Zone
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During 2019 and 2020, County Public Works of began executing During 2019 and 2020, Broward CountyBroward Public Works started the execution over 52 projects inover 12 52 in 12 categories, totaling over $36M. categories,projects totaling over $36M. Video Detection Maintenance
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The Mobility Advancement Program
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he Mobility Advancement Program (MAP), funded by the transportation surtax, is the name used to describe all elements of the 30-year project-based plan including transportation, public works, municipal projects, innovation investments, planning, operations, maintenance, and administrative support services used to operationalize the Program.
Mobility Advancement Program Administration Mobility Advancement Program Administration - Implementation Nov.2018-Sept.30, 2020 Implementation Nov. 2018-Sept. 30, 2020 Accountability
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Report to internal and external stakeholders about surtax processes Internal financial controls Program performance and financial analysis Progress and performance reporting Integrate data and reporting with project costing system Promote project efficiency and effectiveness Secure financial and program audits (as requested by Oversight Board)
• Open meetings and public engagement website, social media, presentations, videos, and broadcasts • Community outreach, public engagement, educational activity, GIS database, and public Project Dashboard (under development) • Detailed budgetary and programmatic information on website • Inform the public and correct misinformation • Appointing Authority: Planning, agenda, and presentation • Oversight Board: Planning, agenda, presentations and briefings for meetings, workshops, and retreats • Manage MPO Surtax Services agreement • Prepare briefings, updates and recommendations to County Commission and County Administration (Executive Core Surtax team) • Prepare surtax budget for Oversight Board action • Convey Oversight Board recommendations to the County Commission • Create policies and procedures for managerial processes • External Stakeholders communication: Florida Department of Transportation, District 4, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Municipalities, State, Federal agencies, businesses, and residents • Coordinate Core Surtax Executive Group • Review eligibility for surtax-funded proposed projects/expenses • Provide legal support to Oversight Board for project eligibility determinations • Conduct contract negotiations with municipalities when entering a surtax-funded interlocal agreement • General legal services, including guidance regarding Policies and Procedures, regulations, and ethics training to Oversight Board
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he Mobility Advancement Program Administration (MAP Admin) continues to operationalize the Oversight Board’s responsibilities and to provide planning and support services to effectuate the 30-year program. In February 2019, the Oversight Board selected a Board Coordinator and legal representative who became the initial staff of MAP Admin. Over the next 18 months, six positions were added to MAP Admin focusing on finance, program performance and analytics, procurement strategies, program and project management, and public education. These staff were tasked with supporting the Oversight Board’s responsibilities, facilitating collaboration with program stakeholders, managing the MPO municipal prioritization agreement, and creating the framework to manage municipal surtax project funding agreements. Additionally, three surtax-funded positions were added to the Planning Division (Engineer, GIS analyst, and Senior Planner) all of whom will eventually co-locate with MAP Admin and become a single team. As the program continues to evolve, so does MAP Admin.
Public Outreach and Education MAP Admin is charged with consistently and transparently presenting surtax program-related information to the public. MAP Admin staff presented and participated in meetings, conferences, and events to promote and answer questions about the transportation surtax to the public, municipalities, chambers, professional associations, local, state, and federal elected officials, interested vendors, etc.12 The dedicated PennyForTransportation.com website is frequently updated to serve as an educational and outreach tool for residents, businesses, and stakeholders. The most visited PennyForTransportation.com webpages are: Oversight Board Meetings (an archive of each meeting including minutes, broadcast video and presentations); and Projects in Your City (a city-by-city breakdown of municipal requested projects being updated to reflect Cycle 1 and Five-Year Plan). The Projects in Your City page is being replaced in late 2020 with a public dashboard offering interactive, up-to-date map tools with narrative and visual project details. The Oversight Board tab is the most popular tab in 2020, with many choosing to watch live Oversight Board Meetings from the page. A Public Education and Outreach Plan, to coincide with the roll-out of the first Five-Year Plan will use segue branding and marketing, and a robust, diversified 12
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campaign strategy, to ensure residents and stakeholders have input and meaningful information about the program. Recognizing the general public’s safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, MAP Admin is making every effort to grow the program’s online presence through its Public Information Officer.
Figure 11. Preview of public facing interactive dashboard, currently under development
By 2021, meetings and events will be accessible on Facebook live and Instagram TV. To keep the public engaged, MAP Admin will also conduct interactive online events. The Twitter account @BrowardMobility has been established.
Figure 12. Mobility Advancement Program – We are on Twitter @BrowardMobility.
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he Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has federal- and state-mandated purposes and acts as the County’s long-range transportation planning entity. It also has a role in determining how certain federal transportation money is distributed within our community. Organization Prioritization "Surtax Metropolitan Services"Planning Agreement
For the creation of the Planning Transportation Surtax Plan voters, The Broward Metropolitan Organization (MPO) hasapproved federal- andby state-mandated purposes and acts as the County’s long-range planning entity. It also has a role in determining how municipalities submitted anytransportation transportation-related projects they wanted over certain federalprogram transportation money is distributed withinprogrammed our community. the 30-year horizon, which were then into the financial plan without a specific date for project delivery. The MPO was identified by the PRIORITIZATION “SURTAX SERVICES” AGREEMENT County Commission as the entity responsible for prioritizing municipal projects. For the creation of the Surtax aPlan approved by voters, municipalities submitted any Broward County andTransportation the MPO entered 5-year “Surtax Services” Prioritization transportation-related they wanted over the 30-year program horizon, without a The specific date Services Agreementprojects in April 2019, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,891,009. for project delivery. The MPO was identified by the County Commission as the entity responsible for agreement required the MPO to use a modified Metropolitan Transportation Plan prioritizing municipal projects. Broward County and the MPO entered a 5-year “Surtax Services” (MTP) or Complete Streets and Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) methodology Prioritization Services Agreement in April 2019, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,891,009. The agreement to prioritize projects contained in the original program. A modified CSLIP process required the MPO to use a modified Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) or Complete Streets and 13 Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) methodology to prioritize projects contained in the original was used . program. A modified CSLIP process was used12.
Communicate and coordinate with municipalities
Secure professional staff to perform prioritization
Future process will be affected by the 2nd Amendment to ILA
Develop surtax specific tool based on the Prioritization Services Agreement
Support county efforts to develop a Five-Year Plan
Rank 500+ municipal capital projects
Evaluate project readiness & recommend funding for Cycle 1
Figure 4. 13. Broward Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Responsibilities under the Prioritization Agreement Figure Metropolitan Planning Organization Responsibilities under theServices Prioritization Services with Broward County. Agreement with Broward County.
Theagreement agreement tasked the MPO surtax-funded staff torank review, rank and over 500 capital The tasked the MPO surtax-funded staff to review, and recommend recommend over transportation 500 capital municipal-requested transportation projects municipal-requested projects included in the 2018 plan based on their ability to relieve congestion andthe improve connectivity. Thetheir surtax-funded spentcongestion the last half and of 2019 evaluating included in 2018 plan based on ability tostaff relieve improve projects submitted by municipalities and developed an online submittal tool to facilitate the collection of 13 detailed project information. https://broward.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4633447&GUID=9FBB9BC6-7B3C-4937-952B-FA89401A894B) Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) - Inaugural Report
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connectivity. The surtax-funded staff spent the last half of 2019 evaluating projects submitted by municipalities and developed an online submittal tool to facilitate the collection of detailed project information.
Metropolitan Planning Organization Activities: 2019-2020
Metropolitan Planning Organization activities 2019 – 2020: Aug 28, 2019 October 2019 Oct 23, 2019 Dec 5, 2019 Feb 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020
Municipal Surtax Workshop: - Online submitting tool demo. Tool was available from Aug 29 through Sep 17, 2019 - 79 attendees Meeting with municipalities: - Discuss project details (scope, locations, etc.) - Map project location into Geographic Information System Municipal Surtax Workshop: - Ranking criteria and evaluation approach, including resiliency and equity. 58 attendees Municipal Surtax Workshop: - Scoring methodology and project readiness approach - Maps were presented to municipalities for revision - 67 attendees - Municipal Surtax Workshop about Capital Projects priorities - 69 attendees - Discuss municipality their concerns about Cycle 1 priorities - Transmittal of municipal capital project priorities - Five-Year Plan coordination with surtax staff. - Compile eligibility information requested by County staff, from 27 municipalities - Meeting with municipalities to prepare for the Oversight Board eligibility review. - Presentation of municipal capital projects to the Oversight Board - Meeting with surtax staff on Five-Year Plan scenarios - Develop Five-Year Plan scenarios - Initial approach on new and “swap-out” projects - Presented 5 Five-Year Plan scenarios to the County. Meeting included staff from FDOT - Transmittal of Five-Year Plan Recommendation Scenarios 7. MetropolitanPlanning Planning Organization Activities 2019-2020 Table Table 5. Metropolitan Organization Activities 2019-2020
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Municipal Projects
Figure 14. City of Tamarac Bus
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he 30-year project-based plan included municipal requests totaling $2.8 billion14 for capital and rehabilitation and maintenance projects plus another $540M for the Community Shuttle program. The Interlocal Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners August 21, 2018 guarantees a minimum of 10% of annual surtax revenues to fund municipal projects and the Community Shuttle program. Between the time of the surtax’s passage and the effective date of the County and MPO Surtax Services Agreement, municipalities were permitted to swap out projects15, so long there was no financial impact to the plan. Under existing agreement terms, new16 municipal projects may be submitted for consideration beginning in 2021. Surtax revenues collected from 2019 and 2020 were allocated to fund the first round of municipal projects in FY2020, referred to as Cycle 1. For Cycle 1, municipal capital projects were reviewed, ranked, and prioritized by the Broward MPO, based on a variety of factors, including their ability to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance connectivity, as well as project readiness.17 Municipal Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) projects were separated from the MPO’s evaluation and ranking process through the First Amendment to the Global ILA. The County and Municipalities worked collaboratively on an evaluation process for R&M projects. The County hosted two well-attended workshops and then provided the proposed criteria to municipalities and their legal counsel for input before finalizing the approach. All the documentation of the scoring criteria with definitions and scales was submitted and shared with municipalities and
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Projects included 700+ municipal-requested roadway related projects and full funding for Community Shuttles. “Swap outs” were of similar project types and scopes, often resulting from a municipality completing a project contained in the surtax plan using another funding source, or a lack of continued political support for a project. 16 I.e., not one of the 709 municipal projects submitted as part of the original 2018 plan 17 http://www.browardmpo.org/images/WORKSHOP_Surtax_Criteria_20191023_with_polling_rev.pdf
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made available on the PennyForTransportation.com website18. The R&M online project application and evaluation portal was initially intended to be open from April 1st through April 30th, but because of COVID-19, and at the request of several municipalities, the County extended the submittal deadline for sixteen additional days until May 16, 2020. Upon deployment of the online application and evaluation portal, a virtual training session with real time demonstration, and questions and answers, was made available on April 10, 202019. After significant feedback from municipalities, a Frequently Asked Questions document was also created and made available through the Penny For Transportation website. Sixtytwo project applications, requesting almost $83M, were submitted and evaluated based on a number of factors, including need (condition of facilities) and funding distribution equity.
Cycle 1 - FY2020 Approved Projects On May 22 and June 4, 2020, surtax-funded staff at the MPO presented a ranked list of recommended capital projects to the Oversight Board for eligibility review. The original list contained 110 municipal projects, including 33 projects considered construction-ready and 77 projects in either planning or design phases. Ultimately, 97 municipal capital projects were deemed eligible and recommended by the Oversight Board to the County Commission, 63 of those projects were in a Planning or Design phase; the next phases of those projects became the foundation of the first Five-Year Plan (FYs2021-2025) which was presented to the Oversight Board on August 14, 2020. Ten capital projects retain their ranking, but have yet to be presented to the Oversight Board at the sponsoring municipalities’ requests. The Oversight Board also reviewed and deemed 62 R&M projects eligible, on June 4, 2020. County Commission approved 40 R&M (construction only) projects to be included in Cycle 1, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $55.5M.
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the Oversight Board to the County Commission, 63 of those projects were in a Planning or Design phase; the next phases of those projects became the foundation of the first Five-Year Plan (FYs 20212025) which was presented to the Oversight Board on August 14, 2020. Ten capital projects retain their ranking but have yet to be presented to the Oversight Board at the sponsoring municipalities’ requests.
Signal Enhancement Landscaping, Hardscape, Signage, Lighting
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Figure 14. Municipal Capital Projects FY 2020, Cycle 1. The Oversight Board also reviewed and deemed 62 R&M projects eligible, on June 4, 2020. County Commission approved 40 R&M (construction only) projects to be included in Cycle 1, for a total not-toRoadway Drainage exceed amount of $55.5M. $4.1M System Repairs
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Figure Figure 15. Municipal Rehabilitation andMaintenance Maintenance Projects FY Cycle 2020,1. Cycle 1. 17. Municipal Rehabilitation and Projects FY2020, Municipal Project Funding Agreements Project-specific agreements developed in collaboration with the municipalities will be the mechanism by which the County provides funding for municipal Capital (Planning, Design and Construction phases) Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) - Inaugural Report 33 >> and R&M (Construction) projects.
Municipal Project Funding Agreements Project-specific agreements developed in collaboration with the municipalities will be the mechanism by which the County provides funding for municipal Capital (Planning, Design and Construction phases) and R&M (Construction) projects. Surtax funding will be distributed to awarded municipalities once project-specific agreements for municipal capital and R&M projects have been fully executed. Municipalities will work closely with MAP Admin staff in contract negotiations to ensure full collaboration and engagement throughout the development of each agreement. Each agreement will delineate eligible activities and expenses consistent with Florida Statute 212.055 (1)(d)(1)-(4)20 and the Global Interlocal Agreement.
Municipal Community Shuttles Municipal Community Shuttles provide a key link in BCT’s regional transportation network, allowing wheelchair-accessible mini-bus circulation into city Municipal Community Shuttles: neighborhoods and destinations more difficult to serve with larger buses. Broward MunicipalTransit Community Shuttles provide a staff key link in BCT’sand regional transportation network, allowing County provides technical support assistance including training, wheelchair-accessible mini-bus circulation into and destinations more service planning, scheduling, printing ofcity busneighborhoods schedules, and the purchase ofdifficult to serve with larger buses. Broward County Transit provides technical staff support and assistance shuttle stop signs. Existing Community Shuttle programs in 18 municipalities including training, service planning, scheduling, printing of bus schedules, and the purchase of shuttle became for full funding capital operating/maintenance in stop signs.eligible Existing Community Shuttle(total programs in 18and municipalities became eligible forcosts) full funding (total capital and through operating/maintenance costs) insurtax. October 2019 through the transportation surtax. October 2019 the transportation
Coconut Creek Coral Springs Dania Beach Davie Deerfield Beach Fort Lauderdale
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Municipalities must maintain 7.1 riders per hour qualify surtax full Over the 30-year Municipalities must maintain 7.1 riders pertohour tofor qualify for funding. surtax full funding. plan, it is estimated that over $540M will go towards funding of existing Community Shuttle service. Over the 30-year plan, it is estimated that over $540M will go towards funding of New or expanded service will be approved only after evaluation and will be funded out of the $2.7B in existing Community service. New city project funding fromShuttle the transportation surtax.or expanded service will be approved only after evaluation and funded from surtax city project funding. New Service - Two new Community Shuttle routes will begin in 2021
In addition to the existing program, BCT reached out to all 31 Broward County municipalities in 2019 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display _Statute&URL=0200-0299/0212/Sections/0212.055.html with an invitation to apply for new or expanded Community Shuttle service. BCT received applications Shuttle Facts: https://www.broward.org/BCT/Documents/Services/CommunityShuttleFacts.pdf from North Lauderdale, Oakland Park and Plantation. After staff review, one of these proposals met the established criteria and was approved for funding. In 2021, new East and West routes in North 34 >> Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) - Inaugural Report Lauderdale will be implemented, including the purchase of three new buses, with the use of funds from the transportation surtax.
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he importance of the wellbeing of residents and the local economy is evidenced in the inclusion of economic development and benefits as a goal of the surtax program. The County Commission meeting established a local preference program goal of 30% on all eligible surtax projects to increase participation of small businesses who are prime contractors and/or subcontractors in county projects22. It is anticipated that $56M or more will be available annually for Broward County certified small businesses with an estimated $1.6B in competitive procurement opportunities over 30 years. The County uses a raceand gender-neutral County Business Enterprise (CBE) program. CBE eligibility requirements are: • The firm must be independently owned • The firm must have a continuing operating presence in Broward County for at least one year prior to applying • The vendor must have a Broward Business Tax Receipt and be located in and doing business in Broward County • Each owner must not have a personal net worth exceeding $1,320,000 • The firm shall, when combined with any and all affiliates, have less than $5 million in average annual gross receipts calculated over the previous three (3) calendar years, except firms in construction, which must have less than $9 million in average annual gross receipts (calculated over the previous three years) or commodity suppliers which must have no more than 25 permanent full-time employees but are not subject to gross receipts limitations • Completion of a site visit by Office of Economic and Small Business Development staff to the applicant firm's business location.
Figure 18. 30% for 30 Years for Broward County Certified Businesses.
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Broward County’s Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD)’s primary function is supporting the business community and promoting countywide economic development. Broward County depends on the success of small businesses, which represent over 89% of its total businesses according to the 2018 US Census Business Patterns. To assure revenues generated from the transportation surtax stay in local communities and benefit local businesses, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (Board) established a 30% small business participation goal for certified County Business Enterprise (CBE) firms for all eligible projects funded by the surtax for a 30-year period. OESBD continues to engage with and educate our business community to highlight the opportunities generated from the surtax, which is projected to generate an average revenue of over $300 million a year, every year, for the remainder of the 30 years! This program attracts new businesses and grows capacity of existing firms. OESBD reviews economic models, employment projections, economic growth, and other benefits of surtax investments. To date, OESBD has hosted and participating in the following initiatives: • “Get Certified” campaign to encourage firms to do business with Broward County government • 30% for 30 Years branding campaign to showcase opportunities available for eligible surtax-funded projects • Virtual Surtax Information Events scheduled for the remainder of the 2020 • Radio and print advertisements to encourage the participation of local firms on County and municipal projects • Designated staff to provide technical assistance, monitor projects and ensure compliance with the 30% for 30 Years program requirements • Staff will conduct extensive community outreach with small businesses, municipalities, and partners in Broward County highlighting new opportunities and projects • Local and Regional advertising to target specific industries and new businesses, and to grow capacity of existing firms to participate on eligible projects
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the 30 % for 30 Years program requirements Staff will conduct extensive community outreach with small businesses, municipalities, and partners in Broward County highlighting new opportunities and projects • Local and Regional advertising to target specific industries and new businesses, and to grow Office ofofEconomic and SmallonBusiness Development Activities capacity existing firms to participate eligible projects •
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Office of Economic and Small Business Development Activities 2019 - 2020 May - December 2019 • Community outreach • 7 Business information sessions - Presentations - Advertising - E-blast and social media • Capital projects FY2020 – Contracting opportunities workshop, with 169 attendees and 970 views in internet platforms • Presentations in 25 community: - Business and Bagels events - Broward County Business Conference & Expo - NSU entrepreneur bootcamp - Conference of minority transportation officials
January - August 2020 • Over $250 Million in surtax-funded project estimates reviewed for CBE Goals - 26 County Projects - 24 Municipal Projects - The average goal assigned to Municipal Projects is 34% • Partnership invitations to 31 Municipalities • Small Business Program Training to 25 Municipalities • 11 Surtax Events, including Meet & Greets/Information Sessions and Virtual Workshops • Over 47 presentations (In-Person and Virtual) • $150 M in surtax funds approved in FY2020 is projected to create 1,488 direct jobs and have a direct economic impact of $174.5 M - 395 indirect jobs and an indirect economic impact of more than $61 million - $53 million potential contracting opportunities for Broward County’s certified small businesses23
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Mobility Planning & Innovation
IMPLAN Model projections analysis of 244 projects approved by the Board on June 16, 2020, Agenda Item 72.
ased on discussions with other jurisdictions around the country during our 30-year plan development, funding was prioritized to allow the County to invest in testing, demonstrating, piloting, and deploying state-of-the-art Page | 31 transportation technologies. Resources to perform advanced data analytics using anonymized location-based data will allow us to make better decisions for improved transportation planning. After successful passage of the referendum, the County established the position of Chief Innovation Officer and established both a surtax-funded (mobility focused) and general funded (broadly looking at innovations to improve public services), Innovation and Mobility Planning Office.
Mobility Planning & Innovation Activities • Met with nearly 100 technology vendors regarding surtax projects Trainings (2) for CBEs regarding how to participate in innovation surtax projects • TTS roll-out real-time traffic signal data to certain makes of vehicles (August 2020) 23
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• Research and advise on Innovation District implementation. • Use of artificial intelligence to detect near collisions for safety enhancement prioritization and to determine effectiveness • Testing AR and VR to help visualize our transportation planning and design concepts • Mobility Modeling (characterizes movement with respect to location, velocity, and direction over a period) • Fine tuning complex, multi-layered, GIS Dashboard created for Oversight Board and working on public version (planned for FY2021) • Technical, Innovation, and Planning Support to Oversight Board 3 staff hired to handle GIS, Greenways Master Plan and Mobility Modeling Innovation Initiatives: • A program that will allow capable vehicles to get real-time traffic signal information • A partnership with WAZE, a real-time traffic and navigation app that will allow Broward County transportation planners and engineers access to anonymized crowdsource data to help us better understand changing traffic patterns • A multiyear partnership to leverage vast transportation and innovation expertise in institutions of higher education to lay the framework for an Innovation District(s). The Innovation District is envisioned to service a sandbox to test technologies and identify emerging Intelligent Transportation Solutions • State-of-the-art technology in artificial intelligence (AI) enabling Broward County to detect, count, and analyze patterns based on vehicle types and transportation mode (e.g. walk, bike, bus) in real-time, with no personally identifiable information collected or stored • Use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to enhance public understanding of the county’s vision for transportation in context of existing streets • Installation of the South East Regional Planning Model (SERPM) to analyze travel demand model and impacts of proposed surtax investments. SERPM provides information that can be used to evaluate transportation improvement alternatives and make planning decisions for maximizing investment returns in areas such as Regional and Corridor Planning, Transit Planning, Land Use Planning, etc. • Examining future transportation use and deployment of 5G communication networks • Creation of a dynamic web-map and dashboard for the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board to identify surtax funded projects. A publicly accessible webmap is currently in development
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• Comprehensive update of the 2002 Broward County Greenways Master Plan that will identify and prioritize corridor delivery for safe, reliable, and comfortable pathways for bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized transportation • Upcoming launch of Public Dashboard, accessible on the PennyForTransportation.com website will enable residents and business owners to quickly identify surtax-funded transportation improvements in their neighborhood
Figure 19. Multi-layered, GIS Dashboard created for the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board in 2019
Figure 20. Multi-layered, GIS Dashboard created for the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board in 2020
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Financial Overview
S
urtax eligible expense categories include capital, planning, operations and maintenance, and support services.
• Capital includes new vehicles, bus shelters, new facilities, roadway/safety construction, fiber optics, adaptive signal control, intersection improvements, mast arm upgrades, road capacity expansion, school safety zone improvements, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, street lighting, video detection maintenance, etc. • Planning includes mobility-related studies, research, analyses, and surveys • Operations and Maintenance include staffing dedicated to new surtax services FINANCIAL OVERVIEW and program service level improvements and operating Surtax eligibleimplementation, expense categories include capital, planning, operations and maintenance, and support services. expenses •
Capital includes new vehicles, bus shelters, new facilities, roadway/safety construction, fiber
optics, adaptive signal control, intersection armoversight; upgrades, road audits; capacity • Support Services includes, but is not improvements, limited to: mast legal expansion, school safety zone improvements, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, street Oversightlighting, Board and Appointing Authority support; MPO coordination and video detection maintenance, etc. contract municipal technical assistance municipal contract • administration; Planning includes transportation-related studies, research, analyses, andand surveys • Operations and Maintenance include staffing dedicated to new surtax services program management; small business outreach and capacity building;and intergovernmental implementation, service level improvements and operating expenses affairs coordination; innovations in transportation mobility and planning; data • Support Services positions focus on accountability and transparency, overall program administration, and3D performance trackingcommunity that includes but outreach; is not limited to:media legal oversight; visualization; GIS and modeling; relations; audits; Oversight Board and Appointing Authority support; MPO coordination and contract communications; branding; social media; website; focus groups; financial administration; municipal technical assistance and municipal contract management; small management, modeling budget preparation;affairs reporting; tracking, business outreach and and capacity building; intergovernmental coordination; innovationsetc. in transportation mobility and planning; data visualization; GIS and 3D modeling; community outreach; media relations; communications; branding; social media; website; focus groups; financial management, modeling and budget preparation; reporting; tracking, etc.
Broward County Transportation Surtax Fund24 January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 Operating Capital
$133.2M
Planning Reserves for future projects MAP Admin
$0.3M $51.3M $5.3M $2.78M
Figure 21. Transportation Surtax Fund 2019 Figure 21. Transportation Surtax Fund 2019.
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Includes reserves for future projects. MAP Admin capital includes one-time expenses to create public engagement space for the Oversight Board and co-location of surtax staff in Government Center West. 23 Includes reserves for future projects. MAP Admin capital includes one-time expenses to create public engagement space for the Oversight Board and co-location of surtax staff in Government Center West.
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Broward County Transportation Surtax Fund 25,26 October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
Operating (includes Shuttle)
$204.6M $16.M
Capital (includes Shuttle) Planning
$59.4M
Reserves for future projects, including FY2020 municipal projects
$58.5M
MAP Admin
$5.83M Figure 22. Transportation Surtax Fund 2020
Figure 22. Transportation Surtax Fund 2020.
MAP Administration (1.69% from total)
Capital (one-time)
$1,979,000
Operating
$3,855,240 Total
$5,834,240
MAP Admin capital includes one-time expensesexpenses for public engagement in Government MAP Admin capital includes one-time for public space engagement spaceCenter in West (GCW) Government Center West (GCW).
24 Includes 25
reserves for future projects, including $126.9M for Municipal Capital and Rehabilitation and Maintenance Includes projects, including $126.9M for Municipal Capital and Rehabilitation and Maintenance projects, and projects, andreserves $4.2Mfor forfuture contingency. 2526 $4.2M for contingency. InInFY2020; of approximately approximately $1.9M is appropriated for colocation of surtax certainstaff surtax that theBoard, FY2020;aabudget budget of $1.9M is appropriated for colocation of certain that staff support thesupport Oversight and Oversight meeting and flexible office space, requested by Oversight Board members. https://www.broward.org/Budget/ Oversight Board,Board and Oversight Board meeting and flexible office space, requested by Oversight Board members. Documents/FY20/FY20%20Adopted%20Budget/FY20%20Capital.htm#page_173 https://www.broward.org/Budget/Documents/FY20/FY20%20Adopted%20Budget/FY20%20Capital.htm#page_173
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$400M
Surtax Funds Revenues Forecast FY2021 – FY2025
$300M $200M $100M $0M -$100M 2019 Projection Post-COVID adjustment Difference
FY 2021
FY 2022
FY 2023
FY 2024
FY 2025
$361M
$371M
$381M
$392M
$0M
$299M
$358M
$368M
$378M
$388M
-$62M
-$13M
-$13M
-$14M
$0M
Figure 23. Surtax Fund Revenues Forecast 2021–2025.
Figure 23. Surtax Fund Revenues Forecast 2021–2025.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FY2020 saw over $62M decline over surtax revenue projections—from $361M to $299M. Long-term impacts to initial revenue projections remain unknown at this time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FY2020 saw over a $62M decline over surtax LEVERAGED FUNDS revenue projections—from $361M to $299M. Long-term impacts to initial revenue projections remain unknown time.goal of leveraging $2.5B in local, state, and federal The Transportation Surtax Programat hasthis a long-term funds over the 30 years. To date, Public Works surtax projects have utilized $255,000 from other sources to design and advance projects to a “construction-ready” stage. The surtax program also allocated funds to municipal projects already in planning and/or design phases (funded by other revenue sources, all of which will be captured and documented as part of the municipal contract The Transportation Surtax Program has a long-term goal grant of leveraging management process). The most significant example of federal competitive leverage for this$2.5B in reporting period has been Broward County Transit’s award of a $17.3M federal capital for the local, state, and federal funds over the 30 years. To date, Public grant Works surtax construction of the Copans Road Maintenance Facility, which constitutes a 40% “match” to the $43.7M projects have inutilized $255,000 other sources to design and advance requested surtax funding from 2020 from to 202326 .
Leveraged Funds
projects to a “construction-ready” stage. The surtax program also allocated funds to municipal projects already in planning and/or design phases (funded by other revenue sources, all of which will be captured and documented as part of the municipal contract management process). The most significant example of federal https://www.broward.org/PennyForTransportation/Documents/5YP%20Oversight%20Board%20Workshop%208.13.20DR competitive grant leverage for this reporting period has been Broward County AFT%208-13-2020FINAL%20Reduced%20Size.pdf Pagethe | 36 Copans Transit’s award of a $17.3M federal capital grant for the construction of Road Maintenance Facility, which constitutes a 40% “match” to the $43.7M requested in surtax funding from 2020 to 202327. 26
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All Surtax Expenditures Presented to Oversight Board to date
$117.54 M 35.93%
$63.82 M 19.51% $16.18 M 4.94%
$55.5 M 16.97%
$65.74 M 20.10%
$8.34 M 2.55%
Capital
O&M
Planning
Support Services
Municipal Capital
Municipal R&M
Figure 24. Surtax expenditures presented to the Oversight Board to date.
Figure 24. Surtax expenditures presented to the Oversight Board to date.
AUDIT UPDATE
AuditAtUpdate the request of the Oversight Board, an independent audit of the Transportation Surtax Fund of
County (the Surtax Fund) wasBoard, performedan by accounting firm RSMaudit US LLP, of for fiscal 2019. At the Broward request of the Oversight independent the year Transportation This was the first audit of the Surtax Fund and covered the nine-month period from January 1, 2019 Surtax (the Fund of Broward County Surtax performed bySurtax accounting inception date of the Surtax Fund) (the to September 30, Fund) 2019 (thewas 2019 fiscal year-end). The Fund represents a major, special revenue fund of Broward County. The Independent Auditor’s firm RSM US LLP, for fiscal year 2019. This was the first audit of the Surtax Report27 was dated March 26, 2020 and an unmodified (“clean”) opinion was issued, indicating there Fund and the nine-month period from January 1, financials. 2019 (the werecovered no findings or management comments with respect to the Surtax Fund An inception independent audit of the County’s Transportation Surtax Fund fund-level financial statements, for date offiscal theyear Surtax Fund) to September 30, 2019 (the 2019 fiscal year-end). The ended September 30, 2020, will be performed by RSM US, LLP. The primary objective of the is torepresents express an opinion of the fairspecial presentation of the fund financial of the County’s The Surtax audit Fund a major, revenue fund ofstatements Broward County. Transportation Sales Surtax Fund in28 accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the wasof dated 26, 2020 and an unmodified Independent Auditor’s United State of America. Report At the conclusion the audit,March RSM will deliver to the County: The independent auditor’s report on the Surtax Fund’s basic financial statements (“clean”)•opinion was issued, indicating there were no findings or management • A separate management representation letter related to the Surtax Fund comments with respect to the Surtax Fund financials. An independent audit of the County’s Transportation Surtax Fund fund-level financial statements, for https://www.broward.org/PennyForTransportation/Documents/Broward-County-Florida-Transportation-SurtaxFund_19-FS_FINAL.pdf fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, will be performed by RSM US, LLP. The https://www.broward.org/PennyForTransportation/Documents/BrowardCountyPostAUC_260_Surtax_19_SAS%20Report_F inal.pdf primary objective of the audit is to express an opinion of the fair presentation of Page | 37 the fund financial statements of the County’s Transportation Sales Surtax Fund in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America. At the conclusion of the audit, RSM will deliver to the County: 27
• The independent auditor’s report on the Surtax Fund’s basic financial statements 28
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• A separate management representation letter related to the Surtax Fund • A report to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and to the Independent Transportation Surtax Oversight Board During FY2021, which covers October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, the Office of the County Auditor has an audit plan which includes a risk-based assessment process related to the Surtax Fund. The Office of the County Auditor has advised their work plan for fiscal 2021 will include reviews of the Broward MPO surtax funded contract, as well as the Municipal Community Shuttle Program and Broward County Transit Purchasing.
Financial Management Systems A newly implemented project costing module in the County’s PeopleSoft financial management system will provide additional accessibility and transparency with respect to Surtax Fund related activities. The project costing system will allow users to track and report on the Surtax Capital Program across all surtax-funded agencies and offer the ability to process, manage and report on all surtax fund financial and project information, centrally. Mobility Advancement Program Administration will be able to report on behalf of the Oversight Board, on all activities in the fund, including leveraged funds. Construction projects funded with the surtax will utilize a more standardized project and financial reporting approach, improving integration and reporting. Additionally, the use of Funds Distribution (FD) in the project costing module will allow for splitting project funding on the back end, minimizing errors. There will also be a Project WorkCenter in the project costing module that provides centralized access to surtax staff and the administrator to facilitate tracking, monitoring, and reporting of all surtax-related financial data.
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Five-Year Plan: FY2021-2025
A
collaborative Five-Year plan containing County and municipal capital projects, as well as support and planning services expected, was presented to, and approved by the Oversight Board on August 14, 2020, based on the FY2021 Broward County Recommended Capital Budget. 29
Projects included in the Five-Year Plan will be funded starting with Cycle 2, FY2021, through Cycle 6, FY2025. Should additional funding be available in any FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2021 - 2025 given year of the Five-Year Plan, projects may be added. A collaborative Five-Year plan containing County and municipal capital projects, as well as support and planning services expected, was presented to, and approved by the Oversight Board on August 14th, 2020, based on the FY2021-2025 Broward County Recommended Capital Budget.28
Transit
BCT’s Five-Year includes continuation of transit improvements including Projects included Plan in the Five-Year planthe will be funded starting with Cycle 2, fiscal year 2021, through Cycle increase, 6, Fiscal Year new 2025. Should additional be available in any routes given yearand of theparatransit, Five-Year Plan, service vehicles andfunding amenities in fixed projects may be added. continuing implementation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects, and traffic infrastructure county-wide and for regional development. Transit
Broward County Transit Projects by Category, 2021 - 2025 Transit (fixed routes, paratransit, planning)
$71.0 M
$ 1,013 M
Transitways (LRT, BRT)
$279.8 M
Transit Infrastructure
$295.6 M
Operating $.0 M
$366.2 M $100.0 M
$200.0 M
$300.0 M
$400.0 M
Figure Broward County Transit projects, 2021-2025 Figure 25.25. Broward County Transit projects, 2021-2025.
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Public Works
Public Works
Broward County Public Works Projects, 2021 - 2025 Video Detection Maint Corridor Pre-Design Drainage School Zone Greenway Mast Arm Bike Lanes New Sidewalks Bridge Intersection Lighting Fiber Optic Network Adaptive Signal Control Road Capacity
$1.4M $2.7M $3.6M $5.1M $7.7M $8.2M $15.M $15.5M $16.8M $25.2M $28.3M $32.7M
$ 319 M
$56.2M $100.7M
$M
$40M
$80M
$120M
Figure 26. Broward County Public Works projects, 2021-2025.
Figure 1. Broward County Public Works projects, 2021-2025.
Municipal Capital Projects The Municipal Five-Year Plan includes recommended funding for subsequent phases of capital projects approved by the County Commission in Cycle 1 (2020) for planning and design phases. This Five-Year Plan acts as the basis for annual surtax funding appropriations and offers recipients of surtax funds a level of certainty in long-range programming and planning for transportation projects and surtax revenues. It includes funding for 32 projects, 30 of which will be fully funded. The criteria for inclusion in the Five-Year Plan was the project’s ranking and the expected availability of funds. (For more details, view Appendix on page 48: Municipal Five-Year Plan). Notably, this list includes some multi-year “big ticket” projects such as Pembroke Road and Miramar Parkway Expansion, which is expected to cost between $49M to $93M. This project is currently in its design phase. For larger dollar-value projects, the annual cap on funding was set at $11M, since it is highly unlikely that a construction project can spend down more than that amount in any given year.
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Should additional revenues be available in any given year of the Five-Year Plan, projects may be added to, and may, at the request of the applicable municipality, be deleted from, the Five-Year Plan on an annual basis. Consideration will be given to those municipalities not approved for funding in Cycle 1 or the Five-Year Plan to ensure projects are evenly throughout the County. Municipal Capitaldispersed Projects Funding by Project Type Similarly, funding for eligible R&M projects could Five be considered Year Plan once community shuttle and capital projects have been fully funded Resiliency $.1 Min any given cycle. Landscaping, Signage, Lighting
$.7 M
Municipal Capital Projects Funding by Project Type Five Year Plan Intersection Improvement
$3.5 M
Resiliency
$.1 M
Signal Enhancement $6.9 M Landscaping, Signage, Lighting $.7 M Transit Intersection Improvement Enhancement Capacity Increase, Signal Widening
Bicycle Pedestrian Infrastructure
Transit
$ 159 M $ 159 M
$10 $3.5MM $6.9 M
$49.5 M
$10 M
Capacity Increase, Widening
$M Bicycle Pedestrian Infrastructure
$88.2 M
$49.5 M
$40M
$MMunicipal Projects, $40M2021-2025 Figure 27.
$80M$88.2 M $80M
Figure 27. 27. Municipal Projects, 2021-2025 Figure Municipal Projects, 2021-2025
Office of Economic and Small Business Development Upcoming Activities 2021 - 2025 Office of Economic and Small Business Development Office of Economic and Small Business Development Upcoming Activities 2021 - 2025 2021 2021 20222022 2023– –2025 2025 2023 Regional Regional Statewide Out OutofofState State (South Florida) Statewide (South Florida) • Advertising: radio, • Advertising: radio, • States with industries not in with industries not in • Advertising: radio, • Advertising: radio, • States Broward County or Florida digital, social digital, social Broward or Florida digital, social social • States withCounty transit contracts media, print ads,digital, media, print ads, industry in Broward • States with transit contracts media, print ads, media,industry print ads, publications publications • Advertising: industry industry in Broward radio, digital, • Outreach: events, • Outreach: events, social media, print ads, publications publications • Advertising: radio, digital, conferences, conferences, industry publications • Outreach: partnerships events, • Outreach: events, media, print ads, partnerships, •social Outreach: conferences, meet and greet conferences, conferences, industry publications • Staffing: Small partnerships, meet and greet Business Specialist • Staffing: Small Staffing: Economic partnerships partnerships, • •Outreach: conferences, and PT19 (Data Business Specialist Development Specialist & meet and greet • Staffing: Small partnerships, meet and greet Collection) (Compliance) Small Business Specialist Business Specialist • Staffing: Small • Staffing: Economic Table 90. Office and SmallSpecialist Business Development Planned Activities 2021 and PT19 (Dataof Economic Business Development Specialist & - 2025. Collection) (Compliance) Small Business Specialist 10. Office of Economic Small BusinessDevelopment Development Planned Activities 2021-2025 Table 90.Table Office of Economic andand Small Business Planned Activities 2021 - 2025. Page | 41
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OAKL‐023
CORA‐097
CORA‐097
CORA‐097
CORA‐097
CORA‐097
COCO‐024
COCO‐024
POMP‐002
POMP‐002
HOLL‐036
HOLL‐036
DAVI‐016
DAVI‐016
39 Oakland Park
40 Coral Springs
40 Coral Springs
40 Coral Springs
40 Coral Springs
40 Coral Springs
41 Coconut Creek
41 Coconut Creek
42 Pompano Beach
42 Pompano Beach
43 Hollywood
43 Hollywood
44 Davie
44 Davie
FORT‐108 / 113
38 & 88 Fort Lauderdale
OAKL‐023
FORT‐108 / 113
38 & 88 Fort Lauderdale
39 Oakland Park
FORT‐108 / 113
Multiple
34‐37 Miramar
38 & 88 Fort Lauderdale
Multiple
34‐37 Miramar
Multiple
34‐37 Miramar
Project ID
Multiple
Municipality
34‐37 Miramar
Rank
PHASE
Construction
Construction
ROW
Design
$ 3,000,000 Construction
$ 3,000,000 Design
$ 1,000,000 Construction
$ 1,000,000 Design
$ 24,860,000 Construction
$ 24,860,000 Design
$ 3,600,000 Construction
$ 3,600,000 Design
$ 20,000,000 Construction
$ 20,000,000 Design
$ 20,000,000 Construction
$ 20,000,000 Design
$ 20,000,000 Planning
$ 7,875,000 Construction
$ 7,875,000 Design
$ 6,500,000 Construction
$ 6,500,000 Design
$ 6,500,000 Planning
Cost Estimate $ 49,416,667‐ $93,000,000 $ 49,416,667‐ $93,000,000 $ 49,416,667‐ $93,000,000 $ 49,416,667‐ $93,000,000
$ 360,000
$ 120,000
$ 2,983,200
$ 432,000
$ 600,000
$ 945,000
$ 195,000
$ 5,930,000
(1) FY 2020
$ 2,640,000
$ 880,000
$ 3,168,000
$ 6,930,000
$ 3,500,000
(2) FY 2021
$ 250,000
$ 780,000
(3) FY 2022
SURTAX MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FIVE YEAR PLAN FY 2021 ‐ FY 2025
Appendix
$ 250,000
$ 10,938,400 $ 10,938,400
$ 9,450,000
(6) FY 2025
$ 9,450,000
$ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000
(5) FY 2024
$ 2,762,500 $ 2,762,500
$ 10,000,000
(4) FY 2023
$9,986,667‐ $53,570,000
> FY 2025
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PPIN‐039
WPRK‐002
WPRK‐002
LLAK‐006
LLAK‐006
LLAK‐006
WILT‐009
WILT‐009
WILT‐009
SUNR‐055
SUNR‐055
PPRK‐010
PPRK‐010
LSEA‐005
LSEA‐005
WEST‐303
WEST‐303
DEER‐007
DEER‐007
46 Pembroke Pines
47 West Park
47 West Park
48 Lauderdale Lakes
48 Lauderdale Lakes
48 Lauderdale Lakes
49 Wilton Manors
49 Wilton Manors
49 Wilton Manors
50 Sunrise
50 Sunrise
51 Pembroke Park
51 Pembroke Park
52 Lauderdale ‐by‐the‐Sea
52 Lauderdale ‐by‐the‐Sea
53 Weston
53 Weston
54 Deerfield Beach
54 Deerfield Beach
PPIN‐039
46 Pembroke Pines
PPIN‐039
MIRA‐021
45 Miramar
46 Pembroke Pines
MIRA‐021
45 Miramar
Project ID
MIRA‐021
Municipality
45 Miramar
Rank
Cost Estimate
PHASE
$ 4,000,000 Construction
$ 4,000,000 Design
$ 4,900,000 Construction
$ 4,900,000 Design
$ 2,000,000 Construction
$ 2,000,000 Design
$ 250,000 Construction
$ 250,000 Design
$ 4,500,000 Construction
$ 4,500,000 Design
$ 6,000,000 Construction
$ 6,000,000 Design
$ 6,000,000 Planning
$ 850,000 Construction
$ 850,000 Design
$ 850,000 Planning
$ 750,000 Construction
$ 750,000 Design
$ 4,431,250 Construction
$ 4,431,250 Design
$ 4,431,250 Planning
$ 3,000,000 Construction
$ 3,000,000 Design
$ 3,000,000 Planning
(1) FY 2020
$ 480,000
$ 588,000
$ 240,000
$ 30,000
$ 540,000
$ 180,000
$ 25,500
$ 90,000
$ 132,938
$ 90,000
$ 1,760,000
$ 220,000
$ 660,000
(2) FY 2021
$ 3,520,000
$ 4,312,000
$ 720,000
$ 102,000
$ 531,750
$ 360,000
(3) FY 2022
$ 5,100,000
$ 722,500
$ 3,766,563
$ 2,550,000
(4) FY 2023
$ 3,960,000
(5) FY 2024
(6) FY 2025
> FY 2025
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LHP‐010
NLAU‐007.2
NLAU‐007.2
PARK‐008
PARK‐008
DANI‐001
DANI‐001
MARG‐002
MARG‐002
SWRA‐021
SWRA‐021
FORT‐104
FORT‐104
OAKL‐007
CORA‐098
CORA‐098
CORA‐098
CORA‐098
CORA‐098
57 Lighthouse Point
58 North Lauderdale
58 North Lauderdale
59 Parkland
59 Parkland
60 Dania Beach
60 Dania Beach
61 Margate
61 Margate
62 Southwest Ranches
62 Southwest Ranches
63 Fort Lauderdale
63 Fort Lauderdale
64 Oakland Park
65 Coral Springs
65 Coral Springs
65 Coral Springs
65 Coral Springs
65 Coral Springs
LHP‐010
57 Lighthouse Point
LHP‐010
TAMA‐008
56 Tamarac
57 Lighthouse Point
TAMA‐008
56 Tamarac
Project ID
TAMA‐008
Municipality
56 Tamarac
Rank
Cost Estimate
PHASE
$ 20,000,000 Construction
$ 20,000,000 Design
$ 20,000,000 Construction
$ 20,000,000 Design
$ 20,000,000 Planning
$ 150,000 Planning
$ 3,000,000 Construction
$ 3,000,000 Design
$ 100,000 Construction
$ 100,000 Design
$ 174,000 Construction
$ 174,000 Design
$ 4,000,000 Construction
$ 4,000,000 Design
$ 1,500,000 Construction
$ 1,500,000 Design
$ 3,001,813 Construction
$ 3,001,814 Design
$ 500,000 Construction
$ 500,000 Design
$ 500,000 Planning
$ 4,500,000 Construction
$ 4,500,000 Design
$ 4,500,000 Planning
(1) FY 2020
$ 600,000
$ 150,000
$ 360,000
$ 12,000
$ 20,880
$ 480,000
$ 180,000
$ 360,218
$ 15,000
$ 135,000
(2) FY 2021
$ 1,320,000
$ 2,641,596
$ 60,000
$ 540,000
(3) FY 2022
$ 2,640,000
$ 88,000
$ 153,120
$ 3,520,000
$ 425,000
$ 3,825,000
(4) FY 2023
$ 250,000
(5) FY 2024
$ 9,450,000
(6) FY 2025
$ 9,450,000
$ 250,000
> FY 2025
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Project ID
HOLL‐038
MIRA‐020
MIRA‐020
LLAK‐016
LLAK‐016
LLAK‐016
SUNR‐075
SUNR‐075
DAVI‐012
DAVI‐012
66 Hollywood
67 Miramar
67 Miramar
68 Lauderdale Lakes
68 Lauderdale Lakes
68 Lauderdale Lakes
69 Sunrise
69 Sunrise
71 Davie
71 Davie Totals
HOLL‐038
HOLL‐038
66 Hollywood
66 Hollywood
Rank
Cost Estimate
PHASE
(1) FY 2020
(2) FY 2021
(3) FY 2022
(4) FY 2023
$ 1,760,000
$ 60,000
$ 1,056,000
$ 600,000
(5) FY 2024
$ 2,860,000
$ 425,000
$ 4,250,000
(6) FY 2025
> FY 2025
$ 23,497,684 $ 494,602 $ 2,673,562 $ 955,632
$ 32,082,900 $ 32,938,000 $ 33,815,860 $ 34,717,070 $ 159,863,960 $ 6,552,130 $ 23,497,684 $ 494,602 $ 2,673,562 $ 38,635,030 $ 56,435,684 $ 34,310,462 $ 37,390,632
$ 24,259,487 $ 19,758,000 $ 15,137,346 $ 55,941,083 $ 31,636,900 $ 36,435,000
$ 240,000
$ 390,000
$ 15,000
$ 144,000
$ 150,000
Revenues for Municipal Projects $ 26,310,130 Previous balance Total funds available $ 26,310,130 Balance (Revenues + balance $ 6,552,130 ‐ Year total):
$ 2,000,000 Construction
$ 2,000,000 Design
$ 3,250,000 Construction
$ 3,250,000 Design
$ 500,000 Construction
$ 500,000 Design
$ 500,000 Planning
$ 1,200,000 Construction
$ 1,200,000 Design
$ 5,000,000 Construction
$ 5,000,000 Design
$ 5,000,000 Planning
MAP Admin Cassini, Gretchen
Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) Gcassini@broward.org 954-357-7579 Administrator, Oversight Board Coordinator
Wallace, Angela
Transportation Surtax General Counsel
Ajwallace@broward.org 954-357-7613
Brannon, Harambie
Paralegal
Hbrannon@broward.org 954-357-7660
Carreras, Ernesto
GIS Analyst
Ecarreras@broward.org 954-357-7378
Dalley-Johns, Margaret Finance Manager
Mdalleyjohns@broward.org 954-357-9507
Francis, Nichole
Small Business Development Specialist
Nfrancis@broward.org 954-357-5670
Junor, Savika
Small Business Development Specialist
Sjunor@broward.org
954-357-6273
Kalil, Nichole
Public Information Officer
Nkalil@broward.org
954-357-9505
Williams, Tashauna
Public Information Specialist
twilliams@broward.org
954-357-9502
Lewis, Althea
Assistant to the County Administrator
Amlewis@broward.org
954-357-9504
Li, Min-Tang
Licensed Engineer
Mli@broward.org
954-357-6661
Mayorga, Alexander
Program Performance Analyst
Amayorga@broward.org
954-357-9503
Napier, Jeffrey
Procurement Strategist
Jnapier@broward.org
954-357-8632
Rogers, Laura
Audit Specialist
Larogers@broward.org
954-357-7106
Severyn, Josette
Senior Planner
Jseveryn@broward.org
954-357-6632
Silva, Lina
Program Project Coordinator
Lsilva@broward.org
954-357-9506
Thompson, Audrey
Administrative Specialist
Authompson@broward.org 954-357-9501
Independent Transportation Surtax Oversight Board meetings are broadcast live and can be found on:
📺 PennyForTransportation.com @BrowardMobility @ Email inquiries should be sent to: ✉
PennyForTransportation@broward.org
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