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Interlocal Agreement Concerning the Preparation and Funding of the Alachua Countywide Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the City’s participation in a joint agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area (MTPO), Alachua County and the University of Florida for the development of a countywide Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville together with Alachua County and the University of Florida are jointly funding the update of the Alachua Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This plan will serve as an update to the current Alachua Countywide Bicycle Master Plan planning document series and the initial Alachua Countywide pedestrian facility planning document. This multimodal planning document will address the safe mobility of bicyclists and pedestrians, including the provision of access to regional transit service, bicycle and pedestrian facility connectivity and roadway network integration. The MTPO staff has released an RFP soliciting consulting services for the plan development which is expected to begin in January 2021. City staff will participate in the consultant selection and plan development.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the plan preparation is shared by the three entities as follows:
Alachua County $40,000.00
City of Gainesville $40,000.00
University of Florida $20,000.00
Total $100,000.00
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the agreement; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.