TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 17, 2017
Title
RESOLUTION - SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED YELLOW SCHOOL ZONE INDICATOR LIGHTS TO "END SCHOOL ZONE" SIGNS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION, THE BROWARD COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND EACH MUNICIPALITY WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: “End school zone” signs in Broward County do not have currently yellow zone indicator lights. The proposed resolution is to provide support from the City of Margate for Broward County Traffic Engineering and the School Board of Broward County, to install solar powered yellow school zone indicator lights to “end school zone” signs in all municipalities and unincorporated areas of Broward County.
RECOMMENDATION: For consideration by the City Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $25,600,000
1024 school zone signs x $25,000 each
Sign cost increases to $40,000 per sign if on a mast arm (required at locations with three lanes or more)
CONTACT PERSON: Stephon Ramoutar, School Program Project Coordinator
Broward County Traffic Engineering Division
(954)847-2651