SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO FILE SECTION 5307 AND SECTION 5309 GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $19,958,000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ...

 

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Board Room, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority notice of public hearing and intent to file Section 5307 and Section 5309 grant applications with the federal transit administration in the estimated amount of $19,958,000

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the Board Meeting of April 27, 2007, the Governing Board for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 am to receive public input on the SFRTA’s intent to file Section 5307 and Section 5309 Grant Applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the amount of $19,958,000. All interested individuals and/or groups are invited to attend this meeting and will have an opportunity to present their views and comments, or by responding in writing to: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. The following represents SFRTA’s Program of Projects:

Urbanized Area: Miami, Florida

Federal Transit Administration Apportionment: $19,958,000

Total Funds Available: $19,958,000

Designated Recipient: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS

Preventive/Station Maintenance $7,188,000

Rolling Stock & Rolling Stock Overhaul $4,440,000

Computers/Office Equip $300,000

Program Support and Planning Projects $3,300,000

Ticket Vending Machines $2,000,000

Leasehold Improvements $750,000

General Engineering Consultants $200,000

Hialeah Yard Improvements $650,000

Station Rehab/ADA Improvements $1,170,000

TOTAL PROJECT $19,958,000

FUNDING SOURCES

FTA Capital Assistance $19,958,000

TOTAL FUNDING $19,958,000

These improvements will enhance significantly the service reliability of passenger and freight service in the rail corridor owned by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Unless amended, this notice will serve as the final Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2007 for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Those wishing to review or obtain a copy of any materials pertaining to this public hearing may contact Greta Willis at telephone [phone]. All written comments will be entered into the official records of the public hearing. Persons wishing to address the Board are requested to complete an “Appearance Card” and will be limited to three (3) minutes.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: A written request directed to: Executive Office, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.