SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Trail Maintenance Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater, Florida for the maintenance of a portion of the Pinellas Trail being constructed from SR 590 at CR 535 and improvements to the Ream Wilson Trail along the west side of CR 535; approve Trail Funding Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater, Florida contributing $100,000 towards the construction of improvements made by the County to the Ream Wilson Trail, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In order to complete the Pinellas Trail Loop through the City of Clearwater, the County has requested that a portion of the Ream Wilson Trail be used to connect two portions of the Duke Energy trail from SR 590 to Carpenter Complex.
In order to complete this loop, some additional capital improvements are needed, including the installation of a new 12-foot wide pedestrian bridge, as well as widening the trail in the right-of-way along CR 535 from a 5-foot trail to a minimum of a 10-foot trail.
The County will manage the project and make the necessary improvements after which the City will be responsible for the maintenance of the trail and bridge as we are currently doing.
The City will contribute $100,000 to the project which is projected to cost $250,000 to $350,000. Funding for this contribution will come from Capital Improvement Project CIP 315-93272, Bicycle Paths/Bridges.
Also, the Trail Maintenance Interlocal Agreement will require that the City maintain the portion of trail being constructed at the intersection of SR 590 and CR 535 and the sidewalk along the north side of SR 590 to the Duke Energy ROW.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-93272, Bicycle Paths/Bridges, to fund this agreement.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A