Road Bond Referendum Project

In November 2006, the City of Margate had a referendum on the ballot that stated:

BALLOT TITLE: “Shall Margate borrow not more than $35,000,000.00 secured by full faith/credit for repaving of streets.”

BALLOT QUESTION: “Shall the city of Margate borrow an amount not to exceed $35,000,000.00 secured by full faith and credit of the city and its ad valorem taxing power, at an interest rate not exceeding that provided by law? Said obligation shall pay for repavement, repair and installation of streets, sidewalks and bridges.”

The residents of the city voted by a 2:1 margin to pass the referendum, so all of the city owned and maintained roadways could be repaired in some fashion. Plus, this provided an opportunity to repair various bridges, sidewalks, curbs, drainage, and handicap ramps. The estimated timeline to complete this work is two-three years.

As of September 4th, 2008, 30 subdivisions throughout the City have had their roadways rehabilitated. The remaining areas will be completed when the bad curbing and sidewalks are replaced. The entire project is still on the 30 month completion schedule.

The next 10 areas scheduled for curb/sidewalk replacement and roadway rehabilitation are as follows:

1) Winfield Blvd (west end)
2) Margate Shores
3) Hogan Creek-north of Royal Palm, and west of SR 7
4) Oriole Margate 3
5) Presidential Homes- north of Southgate, east of Rock Island
6) Kimberly Forest
7) Serino Park area
8) Oakland Hills (sidewalk)
9) Sullivan Homes-north of Royal Palm
10) IBEC Area-north of Margate Blvd-south of Royal Palm-east of NW 66 ave, west of Margate Canal


This is a tentative progressive construction schedule as follows:

1) Holiday Springs- Rock Island Road to Pinewalk Drive South
2) Pinewalk Drive South - from Rock Island Road to Holiday Springs
3) Pinewalk Drive North- from Pinewalk Drive South to Rock Island Road
4) NW 30 Street- from South Bay to Rock Island Road
5) Royal Springs North (all roads)
6) Royal Springs South (Sunflower-all roads)
7) NW 18 Street/80 Avenue
8) Willow Creek Subdivision (all)
9) Royal Palm Estates (all)
10) Palm Gate
11) Margate Estates 1, 2 and 3
12) Applegreen area
13) Southgate Subdivisions (all)
14) Our Place - Isles of Margate
15) Edwards Road
16) Hammond Heights
17) Palmer Road (NW 8 Street) Drainage Engineering required
18) Seton Drive area and surrounding roads
19) Mears Industrial Park
20) NW 17 Street
21) NW 24 Street
22) Winfield Boulevard (all neighborhoods)
23) Coral Gate Boulevard
24) Coral Gate neighborhood east of Banks Road
25) Coral Gate Subdivision
26) Oriole Margate #4, #2, and #3, in that order
27) Lakewood-On-The-Green
28) The Laurels
29) Kimberly Forest #1, #2
30) Serino Park Subdivision, #1, #3
31) Oakland Hills Subdivision, #1, #6

Note: The roadways excluded during this phase of construction include: NW 1 St., NW 1 Ct., NW 2 St., NW 3 St., and NW 4 St. between NW 69 Ave. and NW 65 Ave.

HOT IN PLACE RECYCLING PROJECTS

1. Southgate- from the One–Mile Canal to Rock Island Road - east and westbound lanes.
2. Southgate- from Rock Island Road to the western city limits. Two westbound lanes only.
3. Rock Island Road- from Southgate to Sample Road- north and south.
4. Royal Palm Blvd. from the One-Mile Canal to the western city limits.
5. Coral Bay Boulevard- NW 62 Avenue- from Sample Road to SR-7.
6. Perimeter Road from SR-7 to Sample Rd.
7. Banks Road from Coconut Creek Parkway to Sample Road. Banks Road may be deleted from our Road Bond Project if the Seminole Indian Tribe decides to make those road improvements for the City.
8. SW 7 Street from SR-7 to Rock Island Rd.

Dec. 2007 - Task #1 of the Road Bond Project will begin with the road resurfacing of City-owned and City-maintained roadways where there are no curbs present, or where existing curbs do not need repair. The map indicates in "in red", the roads to be resurfaced in Task #1. If you have any questions regarding the Road Bond Project please contact the Public Works Department at 954-972-8126, or check for Road Bond Project Updates on the Road Bond Hotline at 954-935-5293. Click on the map for a downloadable copy in PDF format.



June 2007 – Item on City Commission Agenda to proceed with funding

7/31/07 Closing of the bond funds

Mayor David McLean signs documents with Bond Counsel Bruce Giles-Klein for road bond funds.

Summer 2007- Bid advertising

Summer 2007- Awarding of the contracts

Sept/October 2007 - Curb replacement, sidewalk replacement, and handicap accessible ramps begins

Fall 2007 - Estimated start on road work

Click here for a map of city zones which will be used to conduct work on all city roads to be repaired with the Road Bond.

* Dates and events subject to change.