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Transportation Alternative Projects Interlocal Agreement Between Hernando County, the City of Brooksville, and the Hernando/Citrus MPO for Coordination of Engineering Services
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County, the City of Brooksville, and the Hernando/Citrus MPO are parties to an interlocal agreement relating to Transportation Alternative (TA) Projects. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides certain grant funding to qualified Local Agency Programs (LAP) for projects which enhance alternative forms of transportation such as sidewalks, bike paths, trails, etc. The City of Brooksville is not a LAP-certified entity.
Pursuant to the current agreement, the Hernando County Department of Public Works serves as the implementing authority of LAP projects on behalf of the City of Brooksville. Without the assistance of the Hernando County Public Works Department, the City of Brooksville would not be able to construct otherwise eligible projects through FDOT.
The previous interlocal agreement was approved by the MPO Board on March 12, 2020, and expires March 12, 2025. A new five-year agreement is attached. There are no substantiative changes in the proposed agreement from the current agreement. The Brooksville City Council approved the proposed interlocal agreement on January 6, 2025. Upon approval by the MPO Board, the agreement will then be presented by the County Engineer for review and approval by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.
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LEGAL NOTE
Pursuant to Chapter 339.175, FS, the MPO Board has the authority to take the recommended action.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the MPO Board approve the Transportation Alternative Projects Interlocal Agreement between Hernando County, the City of Brooksville, and the Hernando/Citrus MPO and authorize the MPO Board Chairman’s signature thereon.