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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2021-R-55
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2021-R-55 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA SUPPORTING TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY CITY STAFF IN RESPONSE TO TRAFFIC CONCERNS CREATED BY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; FOR REVIEW BY BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City has seen an increase in traffic and changes in traffic patterns related to educational facilities.
2. Residents, parents and business owners have expressed frustration and concerns pertaining to changes in traffic volumes, patterns and circulation.
3. On September 22, 2021, the City Commission passed two resolutions aimed at improving traffic related to educational facilities near NW 4th Street (reference resolution numbers 3770 and 3771).
4. The City Commission has held town hall meetings to gather input from people impacted by school traffic.
5. The City Manager appointed a School Traffic Mitigation team consisting of members of City Staff and the Police Department to identify potential improvements to improve traffic circulation in and around school campuses.
6. On October 6, 2021, staff presented the City Commission with a draft report titled "School Traffic Mitigation" which identified short, medium and long term improvements that could be made to improve traffic flow in and around school campuses.
7. In the draft report as part of the medium term improvements, staff identified sign and signalization improvements that could help commuters understand proper traffic operations and assist the Police Department with enforcement in and around school campuses, specifically, Pines Charter School-West Campus, Somerset Academy North Campus, Somerset Academy South Campus, Franklin Academy South Campus, and Silver Trail Middle School.
8. The City Engineer submitted a request to Broward County with a list of proposed traffic sign and signalization improvements (Exhibit A).
9. Broward County traffic staff requested a resolution of support from the City Commission.
10. Administration recommends adopting proposed resolution 2021-R-55 and transmitting the resolution to Broward County.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable