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SEMINOLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING
1101 EAST FIRST STREET
SANFORD, FLORIDA
32771-1468

BAR 20-050 - CST MISSING LINK ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Agenda Memorandum
File Number: 2020 - 1997



Title:

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 20-050 through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $345,000 from reserves to provide additional funding for the Cross Seminole Trail (Missing Link) Project. District5; Carey (Timothy Jecks, Deputy CFO/Budget Division Manager) Requesting Department - Public Works/Engineering Division.


Division:
Budget
Contact/Phone Number:
Sara Carrick, Financial Administrator 407-665-7180
Background:

Public Works Engineering is requesting additional funds for the Cross Seminole Trail - Missing Link Project. (CIPs#00187766; #02007160). This project involves the construction of 0.6 miles of recreational trail from Layer Elementary School north of Old Sanford/Oviedo Rd in Winter Springs (along SR 419). Currently, $968K is available in the project funded by Natural Lands Fund. However, additional funds are needed to cover the costs associated with the construction /CEI contract, CSX agreement, and post design services for a total of  $1,313,711. Therefore, Engineering is requesting to transfer funds in the amount of $345,000 from 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax funds to cover the shortage. Additional funds are currently not available in the Natural Lands Fund for Public Works. Reserves in 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax is currently budgeted at $21.4M

Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 20-050 through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $345,000 from reserves to provide additional funding for the Cross Seminole Trail (Missing Link) Project.
ATTACHMENTS:
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BAR 20-050 PACKAGE