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Coral Springs OKs third amendment to Broward surtax agreement and moves forward on four bus shelters
Summary
The Coral Springs City Commission unanimously approved a county interlocal amendment altering how surtax transportation dollars are guaranteed to municipalities and authorized construction funding for four bus shelters along major corridors.
The Coral Springs City Commission on June 18 unanimously approved a third amendment to Broward County's transportation surtax interlocal agreement and authorized construction money for four bus shelters identified in the city's plan.
The amendment changes how surtax dollars are allocated to participating municipalities and adds a formula-based guarantee for a minimum annual allocation; the commission also approved an interlocal agreement amendment to pay for the construction phase of four bus shelters on University Drive, Royal Palm Boulevard and near 40th Street.
Why it matters: commissioners said the surtax changes could affect how quickly municipal projects move from planning to construction and how funds are banked and spent over time. Commissioner Simmons raised detailed procedural and equity concerns during an extended discussion, pressing staff…
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