City Council Approves $1.34 Million for Traffic Signal Upgrades

Original title: ORD Approp $1,342,200.40, Including $128,186.00 within the Countywide Traffic Calming Proj, & $630,917.50 from the Countywide Rdwy Sign Stripe & Signal Proj & $583,096.90 from the Countywide Intersection Improvements Proj, to: (1) $565,112.67 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St East & Liberty St North Proj; & (2) $648,901.73 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St West & Boulevard St Proj; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Projs (B.T. 26-063) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/1/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 6/2/26 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0 6/2/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 6/9/26 CO Amend/Approve 14-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

Record date · June 9, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved the reallocation of $1,342,200.40 in existing funds to support two major traffic signal rebuild projects. This ordinance moves money from three existing countywide road and intersection improvement projects to fund specific upgrades at two major intersections.

Why it matters

This ordinance shifts $1.34 million in public funds to prioritize traffic signal rebuilds at 21st St East & Liberty St North and 21st St West & Boulevard St, impacting the timeline and funding for other countywide road and traffic calming projects.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City Council

The council is responsible for the legislative approval and amendment of the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Directly affected

Local commuters

Commuters using the intersections at 21st St East & Liberty St North and 21st St West & Boulevard St will be affected by the upcoming signal rebuilds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for these signal upgrades coming from?

The funds are being moved from three existing projects: the Countywide Traffic Calming Project, the Countywide Roadway Sign, Stripe & Signal Project, and the Countywide Intersection Improvements Project.

Which intersections are being rebuilt?

The two projects are the Traffic Signal Rebuild at 21st St East & Liberty St North and the Traffic Signal Rebuild at 21st St West & Boulevard St.

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