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Approval of State Funding for Pensacola Welcome Sign

Original title: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WELCOME SIGN AND FEATURE BETWEEN BAYFRONT PARKWAY AND GREGORY STREET.

Record date · November 10, 2022

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What This Bill Does

The Pensacola City Council has authorized an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept funding for the construction of a new welcome sign and feature. The project will be located between Bayfront Parkway and Gregory Street.

Why it matters

This agreement secures state funding for a specific infrastructure project, determining the installation of a new city welcome feature in the Bayfront Parkway and Gregory Street area.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City of Pensacola residents

Residents will see the installation of a new welcome sign and feature in the specified area.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is a party to the Joint Participation Agreement and is providing funding for the project.

Key Facts

The City Council authorized a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.
The agreement provides funding for the construction of a welcome sign and feature.
The project site is located between Bayfront Parkway and Gregory Street.
The legislative action was introduced on October 12, 2022.

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The status of the legislative action is recorded as Passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the new welcome sign be located?

The sign will be located between Bayfront Parkway and Gregory Street.

Who is funding this project?

The project is funded through a with the Florida Department of Transportation.

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Connected Entities

Gregory Street, City of Pensacola, Florida Department of Transportation and 1 more

locationGregory Street“Location boundary for the project.”Map →

OrganizationCity of Pensacola“Local government entity accepting the funding and overseeing the project.”Map →

OrganizationFlorida Department of Transportation“State agency providing funding for the project.”Map →

locationBayfront Parkway“Location boundary for the project.”Map →

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