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First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville Regarding Proceeds of Local Option Gas Tax (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve the proposal by Alachua County for a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville Regarding Proceeds of Local Option Gas Tax to provide a percentage distribution for the uses in which Alachua County will expend their portion of the revenue.
Explanation
On May 22, 2007, the Interlocal Agreement between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville regarding the proceeds of the local option gas tax was executed. The agreement outlines the distribution of the proceeds of the local option gas tax among Alachua County and all the municipalities within Alachua County. The agreement also outlines the use of gas tax revenues being distributed to Alachua County. The agreement specifically states that the funds will be used "only for unpaved road alternative surface treatments, bicycle pedestrian facilities, resurfacing and reconstruction projects, and roadway safety improvements." The County is requesting that the agreement be amended to include a distribution breakdown of County revenues for each of these uses such that 10% of the funds will be used for bicycle pedestrian facilities; 15% for unpaved road alternative surface treatments; and 75% will be for resurfacing/reconstruction projects, in the following order of priority: NW 16th & 23 Avenues, SW 63rd Blvd. & SW 62nd Avenue, NW County Road 235, NW 43rd Street, and NW County Road 231.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $200 for administrative costs is available in the Public Works FY 07 operating budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement.
Alternative Recommendation: The City Commission deny the F...
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