The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting - Rescheduled from August 19, 2008 :  J. Facilities and Construction Management  
J-2. Crosswalk and Landscaping Improvements - at Harbordale Elementary School (C)  
August 27, 2008
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the expenditure of $25,000 as a match to a grant provided by the City of Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Capital Improvement Program to the Harbordale Civic Association for Crosswalk and Landscaping Improvements at Harbordale Elementary, and approve additional funds to come from the Capital Contingency fund.

The district is at the mid-point of providing a replacement school at Harbordale Elementary.  The Harbordale Civic Association submitted a proposal to the City of Fort Lauderdale to enhance crosswalks at the school by adding pavers and landscaping improvements along SE 10th Avenue and the corner of SE 15th Street.  The total cost of the project is $65,400.  The district has been asked to contribute $25,000; the balance would be from the City.  The City of Fort Lauderdale will be responsible for all phases of work related to the project.

There is an additional financial impact of $25,000, which would come from the Capital Contingency fund.  


Requested Action
Approve the expenditure of $25,000 as a match to a grant provided by the City of Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Capital Improvement Program to the Harbordale Civic Association for Crosswalk and Landscaping Improvements at Harbordale Elementary, and approve additional funds to come from the Capital Contingency fund.


Summary
The district is at the mid-point of providing a replacement school at Harbordale Elementary.  The Harbordale Civic Association submitted a proposal to the City of Fort Lauderdale to enhance crosswalks at the school by adding pavers and landscaping improvements along SE 10th Avenue and the corner of SE 15th Street.  The total cost of the project is $65,400.  The district has been asked to contribute $25,000; the balance would be from the City.  The City of Fort Lauderdale will be responsible for all phases of work related to the project.

School Board Goals
Goal Six: Parents, Business and Community Partnerships (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
There is an additional financial impact of $25,000, which would come from the Capital Contingency fund.  


Source of Additional Information
Michael Garretson 754 321-1510



Associated File Attachments
Letter from the City of Fort Lauderdale (Files)  
Letter from the Harbordale Civic Association (Files)  
Sketches, A-1 (Site layout) (Files)  
Site Rendition (Files)  
Collaboration Form (Capital Budget) (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)