The City completed an application in 2016 for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding via Martin County for the NW Dixie Hwy Sidewalk Extension project. The NW Dixie Highway Sidewalk Extension project is part of the East Coast Greenway (ECG), which is a 2,900+ mile national trail located between Maine and Key West. The NW Dixie Hwy Sidewalk Extension helps connect the Green River Parkway portion of the ECG with the middle and southern portions through Martin County. Specifically, this project consists of an 8' wide concrete sidewalk along the westerly right of way of NW Dixie Highway from approximately 200’ north of NW Wright Boulevard to NE Dixie Highway at NW Green River Parkway. FDOT TAP funding was approved in the amount of $320,679.00. The design and permitting for the project are complete. Construction is anticipated to commence in FY20.

Attached is an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Stuart and Martin County outlining the responsibilities of each entity for completing the NW Dixie Hwy Sidewalk Extension project.

Prior to FDOT and Martin County executing a contract for the work in FY20, the City will provide funds budgeted in FY20, which will be reimbursed, in part, by Martin County at the completion of the project in accordance with Paragraph 7 of the Interlocal Agreement.