TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

March 04,2013

GREG ANDERSON, CHAIR

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, March 04,2013. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 2:51 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Greg Anderson, Chair Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

CM Jim Love, Vice Chair Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

CM Reggie Brown Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Ray Holt John Jackson, Chief of Research

CM Robin Lumb Jessica Deal, Administration

CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor

Others in Attendance:

CM Crescimbeni (2013-117)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (2013-58)

Tom Goldsbury, PW (2013-62)

Jim Robinson, PW (2013-136, 137 & 140)

1. 2013-18 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 022256-0010) SOUTH AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND DUNMIRE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN REGINALD BROWN, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE AS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM MEDIA BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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2. 2013-58 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF BURKHALTER WRECKING, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CLEAN DEBRIS DEMOLITION DISPOSAL FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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3. 2013-62 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NORTH ENDZONE OF EVERBANK FIELD, PART OF RE# 130849-0000 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 05, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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4. 2013-88 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PURSUANT TO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT AND THE CITY FOR LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE DISTRICT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-027; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SUPPLEMENTAL NO. 2 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC CORE - DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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5. 2013-95 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (1) THE RAIL GRADE CROSSING EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND (2) THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES FOR THE OPENING OF A NEW HIGHWAY RAIL GRADE CROSSING EXTENDING OVER NEW BERLIN ROAD AND NEW BERLIN COURT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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6. 2013-96 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421, ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF A PERPETUAL DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN AN EXISTING OPEN DRAINAGE DITCH WHICH CARRIES STORM WATER THROUGH THE AREA OF HAMILTON STREET AND JERSEY STREET IN THE VICINITY OF FREMONT STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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7. 2013-97 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON FIRESTONE ROAD BETWEEN WILSON BOULEVARD AND MOSES STREET IN JACKSONVILLE FOR CURTIS JOHNSON; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY ROADWAY MARKER TO BE LOCATED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CURTIS JOHNSON, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CURTIS JOHNSON; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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8. 2013-107 A RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR TO INVESTIGATE THE COST SAVING OPPORTUNITY OF CONVERTING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE STREET LIGHTS TO LED LIGHTS UNDER A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT THAT WOULD CAPITALIZE THE COST OF THE CHANGE OVER TIME WITH THE VENDOR BEARING THE INITIAL COST; REQUESTING A REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 4, 2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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9. 2013-91 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,087,118.75 FROM ALTA ROAD FAIR SHARE PROJECTS AND INTEREST ($335,686 FROM ALTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, $3,859.09 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL, $53,944.86 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTEREST EARNINGS, $3,616,317 FROM ALTA ROAD/9A NEW BERLIN, AND $77,311.80 FROM ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE) TO ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF ROAD AND ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE TO PROVIDE FAIR SHARE FUNDING IN SECTOR 6.1 FOR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ENGINEERING OF WIDENING ALTA ROAD; AMENDING 2012-434-E CIP FOR 2013-2017 FOR CIP PROJECT "ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF ROAD"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 20, 2013

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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10. 2013-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 382.416 (AUTOMATED SERVICE) OF PART 4 (STANDARDS OF SERVICE) OF CHAPTER 382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), ORDINANCE CODE, AS ORIGINALLY ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 2011-349-E, TO REQUIRE THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013, THE COLOR OF ALL CARTS PURCHASED BY A CONTRACTOR OR BY THE CITY FOR AUTOMATED SERVICE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO FOREST GREEN, DARK GRAY, OR BROWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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11. 2013-136 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,400,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-036; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAIN LIBRARY - WATER INTRUSION & REPAIR"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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12. 2013-137 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2001-438-E, $700,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN THE ELECTRONICS COMPUTER ROOM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-037; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - BUILDING HARDENING"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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13. 2013-140 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $2,100,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MEDICAL EXAMINER'S BUILDING FOR REROOFING AND HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, REROOFING, HVAC REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-041; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

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2^ND READINGS

14. 2013-138 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $163,012 ($52,516 DUE MARCH 1, 2013, $54,236 DUE AUGUST 1, 2013, AND $56,260 DUE AUGUST 1, 2014) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-039; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS 126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND (2) TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15. 2013-141 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,012,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, RE-ROOFING, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT THE BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-042; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16. 2013-143 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, THE CLARK ROAD ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS FROM BROWARD ROAD TO INTERSTATE 95 (PARCELS 100 A & B, 101, 102, 103, AND 800 A & B) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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