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Acceptance of $192,500 State Transportation Grant

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,500.00 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); APPROVING A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FDOT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · December 12, 2018

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay has officially accepted a $192,500 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This authorizes the town to enter into a formal agreement with the state to receive and manage these funds.

Why it matters

The town will receive $192,500 in state funding for public transportation projects, which requires the town to adhere to the terms of the .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Town of Cutler Bay residents

Residents are affected by the implementation of public transportation projects funded by this grant.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is a party to the grant agreement and provides the funding.

Key Facts

  • The Town of Cutler Bay is authorized to accept a $192,500 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • The resolution approves a formal Public Transportation Grant Agreement between the town and FDOT.
  • The resolution was introduced and passed on December 5, 2018.
  • The resolution provides the necessary legal authorization for the town to execute the agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this money for?
The specifies the funds are for a with the Florida Department of Transportation.
Does this resolution cost the town money?
The document authorizes the acceptance of a grant; it does not detail specific matching fund requirements or total project costs.

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State-Local Transit Funding

The document reflects a standard mechanism for state-to-local funding transfers for public transportation infrastructure.

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