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Read. Follow. Verify.Additional Funding for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport People Mover
Record date · March 26, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Broward County is approving a fourth amendment to a state grant agreement to add $9,462,058 in funding for the Automated People Mover Circulator project at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. This amendment increases the total project cost to $212,713,094 and raises the state's maximum grant contribution to $106,356,547.
This action secures nearly $9.5 million in additional state funding for the airport's automated transit system, bringing the total project budget to over $212 million.
Who It Affects
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Broward County residents
Residents are affected by the ongoing construction and development of the airport's transit infrastructure.
Aviation Department
The department is responsible for the implementation and management of the project and its budget.
Key Facts
- The project receives an additional $9,462,058 in state grant funding.
- The total project cost for the Automated People Mover Circulator is increased to $212,713,094.
- The state's maximum grant contribution is increased to $106,356,547.
- The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute the Fourth Amendment.
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- The County Administrator is authorized to take administrative and budgetary actions to implement the amendment.
- The County Administrator is authorized to approve future amendments that do not impose additional financial obligations on the county, subject to legal review.
- The document is identified as File 26-103, a Consent Item from the Aviation Department.
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Delegation of Authority
The motion grants the County Administrator ongoing authority to approve future amendments without further board action, provided there are no new financial obligations.
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