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CBIRS Request 1159
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1159
Taxiway "C" Phase II
 
Requester: Broward County Organization: Broward County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Taxiway "C" Phase II Date Submitted 1/12/2006 12:14:55 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
The project facilitates the safe and efficient moevement of aircraft and passengers at one of the states primary airports, serving not only the Florida Aviation System, bu the national aviation system as well. This project is a capacity enhancement improvement to traffic flow of aircraft to the terminal ramps.
 
Recipient: Broward County Aviation Dept.   Contact: Pamela Landi  
  320 Terminal Drive   Contact Phone: (954) 253-7320  
  Ft. Lauderdale 33315   Contact email: plandi@broward.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Design and construction of the second phase of Taxiway C to connect the existing taxiway on the north side of the terminal complex. The taxiway will provide additional capacity to access the primary runway improving taxiway efficiency and offering an increased level of safety for aircraft operation as recommended by the FAA Customer Service Advisory Group.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, because of it's rapidly growing traffic, has become a capacity impacted facility. When delays are experienced here it has a negative impact throughout the national air traffic system. Any small improvements to alleviate ground delays have a direct cost benefit. This project will enhance traffic flow to and from the terminal and in conjunction with other imporvements, greatly improve air space capacity and flow.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,637,500
 
Total cost of the project: $100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $13,100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Appears on FAA Approved Layout Plan and previous Airport Master Plan documents.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/10/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No