TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Grant Application to the Recreational Trails Program in the Amount of $450,000 for the Warm Mineral Springs Connector and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City.
Recommended Action
Approve the grant application to the Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $450,000 for the Warm Mineral Springs Connector and authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as applicable under the City Charter, to execute all funding documents after Legal Review, should the grant be awarded to the City.
Background Information
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a federal grant initiative funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and administered at the state level by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The purpose of the RTP is to provide financial assistance for the development and maintenance of recreational trails, trailheads, and trailside facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses.
Currently, the Legacy Trail portion of the SUN Trail network connects to the City of North Port via the North Port Connector, which terminates at Price Trailhead. The proposed project will extend the network from Price Trailhead, approximately 1.7 miles South and then West, to Warm Mineral Springs Park. This new Warm Mineral Springs Connector will consist of a 12-foot-wide paved surface suitable to a variety of uses, from bicycles and scooters to wheelchairs and strollers. There will be amenities constructed at Warm Mineral Springs Park for users of the path to include bathrooms, drinking fountains, parking, and other elements typical of such trailheads. Finally, the construction and design will be co...
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